Hybrid PAC (with Non-Contribution Account) - Nonqualified
Freedom Caucus Fund
FEC committee C00552851. Last filed October 19, 2026.
FEC C00552851Last filed 2026-10-19Totals through 2026-08-31
The short version
- Raised $7.6M and spent $7.7M in the 2026 cycle, through August 31, 2026.
- Biggest target: $741K supporting Scott Perry.
- $5.0M in general election independent expenditures reported in 24 and 48 hour notices.
- Largest donor on record: Rydin, Mr. Michael T (Individual), $6.0M.
What it is
Freedom Caucus Fund is registered with the FEC as a hybrid PAC. In 2026 it has reported $6.3M in independent expenditures across 24 races, 93% of it helping Republicans.
- Freedom Caucus Fund ← $6.0M from Mr. Michael T Rydin (79% of its reported receipts)
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.
Issues it says it stands for
No record found. The FEC does not record issues. The candidates it supports and opposes are listed below.
Registration
| Type | Hybrid PAC (with Non-Contribution Account) - Nonqualified |
|---|---|
| Connected organization | None |
| Treasurer | Brown, Megan |
| Registered in | DC |
| First filed with the FEC | December 5, 2013 |
| Website | www.freedomcaucusfund.com |
Who it supports and opposes
Independent expenditures from its 24 and 48 hour notices, 2026 cycle.
| Position | Candidate | Race | General | Primary or other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Support | Scott Perry R | PA-10 House | $722K | $19K |
| Support | Brandon Herrera R | TX-23 House | $603K | $41K |
| Support | David Flippo R | NV-02 House | $561K | $82K |
| Support | Mike Beltran R | FL-14 House | $615K | $0 |
| Support | Eli Crane R | AZ-02 House | $512K | $16K |
| Support | Andy IV Ogles R | TN-05 House | $5 | $516K |
| Support | Nicholas III Begich R | AK-00 House | $367K | $4K |
| Support | Lauren Boebert R | CO-03 House | $364K | $444 |
| Oppose | Janelle Stelson D | PA-10 House | $341K | $0 |
| Oppose | Charlie Hatcher R | TN-05 House | $0 | $273K |
| Oppose | Katy Padilla Stout D | TX-23 House | $203K | $0 |
| Oppose | Teresa Benitez-Thompson D | NV-02 House | $196K | $0 |
| Oppose | Kathy Castor D | FL-14 House | $163K | $0 |
| Oppose | Bill Hill | AK-00 House | $122K | $0 |
| Oppose | Jonathan Michael Nez D | AZ-02 House | $111K | $0 |
| Oppose | James Arnold Settelmeyer R | NV-02 House | $0 | $89K |
| Oppose | Eileen Laubacher D | CO-03 House | $79K | $0 |
| Support | Ralph Norman R | SC Senate | $0 | $73K |
| Support | Catalina Lauf R | FL-19 House | $0 | $50K |
| Support | Steve Toth R | TX-02 House | $102 | $50K |
| Oppose | Darline Graham R | SC Senate | $0 | $46K |
| Support | Felix Barry Moore R | AL Senate | $0 | $26K |
| Support | Randy Fine R | FL-06 House | $0 | $26K |
| Support | Andrew Clyde R | GA-09 House | $0 | $26K |
| Support | Jace Yarbrough R | TX-32 House | $0 | $15K |
| Support | Andrew P Harris R | MD-01 House | $0 | $15K |
| Support | Mark E Harris R | NC-08 House | $13K | $80 |
| Support | Diana Harshbarger R | TN-01 House | $0 | $13K |
| Support | Eric Burlison R | MO-07 House | $0 | $12K |
| Support | Benjamin Lee Cline R | VA-06 House | $0 | $6K |
| Support | Sheri Biggs R | SC-03 House | $0 | $6K |
| Support | Mark Lamb R | AZ-05 House | $125 | $0 |
| Support | Brandon Gill R | TX-26 House | $25 | $0 |
| Support | James D Jordan R | OH-04 House | $0 | $0 |
| Support | Keith Alan Mr Alan Self | TX-03 House | $0 | $0 |
Direct contributions to candidates
| Recipient | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| Pbk Communications, LLC | $2.0M | 24 |
| Article 1 Strategies | $369K | 13 |
| Frontline Strategies LLC | $131K | 9 |
| Patriots for Perry FEC | $122K | 7 |
| Postage for Direct Mail Fundraising LLC | $112K | 7 |
| Four Seasons Jackson Hole | $76K | 4 |
| Clyde for Congress, Inc. FEC | $60K | 3 |
| Willard Intercontinental | $59K | 2 |
| Chip Roy for Congress FEC | $54K | 1 |
| Barnes & Thornburg Llp | $48K | 3 |
| Eli Crane for Congress FEC | $46K | 3 |
| Andy Ogles for Congress FEC | $34K | 2 |
| Mdi Imaging & Mail | $32K | 2 |
| Alaskans for Nick Begich FEC | $31K | 2 |
| Neighborhood Research and Media | $29K | 2 |
| Jody Barrett for Congress FEC | $24K | 2 |
| Four Seaons Resort- Scottsdale | $16K | 1 |
| Campaign Sidekick | $15K | 1 |
| Jace Yarbrough for Congress FEC | $14K | 1 |
| Andy Harris for Congress FEC | $14K | 1 |
| Eric Burlison for Congress FEC | $14K | 1 |
| Mar a Lago Club | $14K | 1 |
| Frontline Strategies Agency | $14K | 1 |
| Fulfillment Solutions Inc. | $13K | 1 |
| Hsp Direct LLC | $12K | 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) | $350K | 5% |
| Individuals giving over $200 (named) | $2.9M | 38% |
| PACs and other political committees | $113K | 1% |
| Other receipts (companies, nonprofits, a hybrid PAC's unlimited account) | $4.3M | 56% |
| Total raised | $7.6M | 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.
100% from 10 donors
Largest named donors
| Donor | Type | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Michael T Rydin Retired | Individual Recent filing | $6.0M | 2 |
| Michael T Mr. Rydin Retired | Individual | $2.8M | 18 |
| House Freedom Action FEC | PAC | $350K | 1 |
| Beverly B. Ms. Elliott Information Requested | Individual | $200K | 1 |
| Steven W Corbett Information Requested | Individual | $200K | 2 |
| Steven Mr. Cowles Retired | Individual | $185K | 8 |
| Freedom Caucus Alliance Inc. | Organization No donor disclosure | $135K | 3 |
| John L. III Kemmerer Kemmerer Management Corp | Individual Recent filing | $100K | 1 |
| Let's Get to Work PAC FEC | Political committee | $91K | 13 |
| Donald Grasso Retired | Individual | $70K | 2 |
| Mr. Charles R Jr Saulsbury Saulsbury Industries | Individual Recent filing | $50K | 2 |
| Arizona Land Reserve LLC | Organization No donor disclosure | $50K | 1 |
| Robert Marling Wfg | Individual | $50K | 1 |
| Carleen E. Brophy Retired | Individual Recent filing | $50K | 1 |
| Mr. Steven Cowles Retired | Individual Recent filing | $50K | 1 |
| John L. III Kemmerer Kemmerer Management Corp | Individual | $45K | 6 |
| Rosemarie Basting Retired | Individual | $37K | 2 |
| Karen Kemmerer Retired | Individual | $35K | 5 |
| Cecile Gideon Homemaker | Individual | $32K | 2 |
| Tootsies Entertainment LLC | Organization No donor disclosure | $30K | 2 |
| Groove Life Corporation | Organization No donor disclosure | $25K | 1 |
| State Freedom Caucus Network | Organization No donor disclosure | $25K | 1 |
| Joe Crail Western Mutual | Individual | $21K | 3 |
| George Sowers Retired | Individual | $20K | 1 |
| William Morgan John Bouchard &Sons Co. | Individual | $20K | 2 |
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 | $645K | 236 |
| Arizona Land Reserve LLC | $50K | 1 |
| Wfg | $50K | 1 |
| Homemaker | $35K | 200 |
| John Bouchard &Sons Co. | $25K | 3 |
| Kemmerer Management Corp | $20K | 3 |
| Beaman Ventures | $15K | 2 |
| Croc | $10K | 2 |
| Western Mutual | $10K | 2 |
| Vaproshield | $7K | 18 |
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/C00552851
- FEC filings: all reports filed by Freedom Caucus Fund
- Independent expenditures: fec.gov
- Receipts: fec.gov