Hybrid PAC (with Non-Contribution Account) - Qualified
Giffords PAC
FEC committee C00540443. Last filed October 19, 2026.
FEC C00540443Last filed 2026-10-19Totals through 2026-08-31
The short version
- Raised $8.2M and spent $5.1M in the 2026 cycle, through August 31, 2026.
- Biggest target: $1.8M opposing David Valadao.
- $7.2M in general election independent expenditures reported in 24 and 48 hour notices.
- Largest donor on record: Giffords (Organization), $4.5M.
What it is
Giffords PAC is registered with the FEC as a hybrid PAC. In 2026 it has reported $7.2M in independent expenditures across 8 races, 100% of it helping Democrats.
- Giffords PAC ← $4.5M from Giffords (55% of its reported receipts) No donor disclosure
A hybrid PAC keeps two bank accounts: one that gives directly to candidates under contribution limits, and one that spends independently with unlimited money, like a super PAC.
Who is behind it
Political action committee of GIFFORDS, the gun safety organization associated with former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, per giffords.org press releases Source
Issues it says it stands for
- Gun safety
- electing a "gun safety majority" in the House
- 2026 ads describe targeted Republicans as "soft on gun crime and warm to the gun industry"
Source: gunsamerica.com. These are the group's own stated positions or the subjects of its ads as reported, not an FEC record.
Registration
| Type | Hybrid PAC (with Non-Contribution Account) - Qualified |
|---|---|
| Connected organization | None |
| Treasurer | Egan, Peggy |
| Registered in | DC |
| First filed with the FEC | January 7, 2013 |
| Website | giffords.org |
Who it supports and opposes
Independent expenditures from its 24 and 48 hour notices, 2026 cycle.
| Position | Candidate | Race | General | Primary or other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppose | David Valadao R | CA-22 House | $1.8M | $0 |
| Oppose | Mike Rogers R | MI Senate | $1.0M | $0 |
| Oppose | Jen Kiggans R | VA-02 House | $922K | $0 |
| Oppose | Rob Bresnahan R | PA-08 House | $887K | $0 |
| Oppose | Anna Paulina Luna R | FL-13 House | $857K | $0 |
| Support | Christina Hines D | MI-10 House | $495K | $0 |
| Oppose | Michael Bouchard Jr. R | MI-10 House | $472K | $0 |
| Oppose | Tom Kean Jr. R | NJ-07 House | $378K | $0 |
| Oppose | Bill Huizenga R | MI-04 House | $375K | $0 |
Direct contributions to candidates
| Recipient | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| AB Data, Ltd. | $1.0M | 38 |
| Giffords | $820K | 10 |
| Aisle 518 Strategies | $726K | 31 |
| Global Strategy Group, LLC | $176K | 2 |
| Maine Citizens Against Handgun Violence | $100K | 1 |
| Coleman, Kim a. | $88K | 7 |
| Telefund, Inc. | $87K | 3 |
| R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co | $63K | 4 |
| Michigan Senate Democratic Fund | $25K | 1 |
| Michigan House Democratic Fund | $25K | 1 |
| Arizona List | $20K | 1 |
| Business Professional Insurance Associates | $18K | 1 |
Largest itemized contributions processed by the FEC, 2026 cycle.
Who funds it
Donor mix
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Small donors, $200 or less (not named) | $1.3M | 15% |
| Individuals giving over $200 (named) | $551K | 7% |
| PACs and other political committees | $6K | 0% |
| Other receipts (companies, nonprofits, a hybrid PAC's unlimited account) | $6.4M | 78% |
| Total raised | $8.2M | 100% |
FEC committee totals, 2026 cycle, through August 31, 2026. The 10 largest donors include recent electronic filings, so their share can run ahead of these totals.
Largest named donors
| Donor | Type | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giffords | Organization No donor disclosure Recent filing | $4.5M | 5 |
| James L. Guthrie Trust | Organization No donor disclosure | $571K | 1 |
| House Majority PAC | PAC Recent filing | $100K | 1 |
| Rob Bonta for Ca Attorney General 2026 | Political committee | $16K | 1 |
| William Wiley None | Individual | $10K | 1 |
| Leona Osrin Information Requested | Individual | $10K | 1 |
| Warren Smith None | Individual | $9K | 2 |
| Stuart Brown None | Individual | $8K | 4 |
| Alice Steiner None | Individual | $8K | 2 |
| Act Blue | PAC | $7K | 2 |
| Ursula Korneitchouk None | Individual | $6K | 3 |
| Rebecca E. Crown Self-Employed | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Susan M. Bruce North Suffolk Mental Health Associatio | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Vaughn Vennerberg II None | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Erica Mullen Everytown for Gun Safety | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Diana J. Blank None | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Sam M III Glasgow None | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Dale Taylor Abelsontaylor | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Evan Segal None | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Deborah Mcmanus None | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Kate Schaper Self-Employed | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| David Birch None | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Timothy Wuliger Mallard Investments Inc. | Individual Recent filing | $5K | 1 |
| Laura Jones Openhand Foundation | Individual | $4K | 1 |
| Richard Friedberg None | Individual | $4K | 1 |
Built from the 100 largest itemized receipts processed by the FEC through August 26, 2026, plus the largest receipts in reports filed electronically through September 30, 2026 (marked "Recent filing").
Where its individual donors work
| Employer | Given | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| Null | $615K | 111 |
| Self | $42K | 192 |
| North Suffolk Mental Health Associatio | $8K | 5 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety | $6K | 4 |
| Caremount Medical | $5K | 4 |
| Abelsontaylor | $5K | 1 |
| Openhand Foundation | $4K | 1 |
| US Department of Agriculture | $4K | 19 |
| Beasley Associates | $4K | 6 |
Employer as reported by each donor, 2026 cycle, FEC processed totals. Retired, self employed and not employed donors are not shown.
Donors marked "No donor disclosure" are companies, LLCs or nonprofits. Unless they are themselves political committees, they do not have to report where their money came from. The disclosed trail ends there.
Primary Sources
- FEC committee page: fec.gov/data/committee/C00540443
- FEC filings: all reports filed by Giffords PAC
- Independent expenditures: fec.gov
- Receipts: fec.gov