PAC - Qualified
Defend Freedom Political Action Committee
FEC committee C00634519. Last filed October 16, 2026.
FEC C00634519Last filed 2026-10-16Totals through 2026-10-14
The short version
- Raised $102K and spent $71K in the 2026 cycle, through October 14, 2026.
- Largest donor on record: Davidson Victory Fund (Political committee), $45K.
What it is
Defend Freedom Political Action Committee is registered with the FEC as a PAC, connected to Davidson.
A leadership PAC is run by a politician to give money to other candidates and build influence. Donations to it are limited.
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 | PAC - Qualified |
|---|---|
| Connected organization | Davidson |
| Sponsoring candidate IDs | H6OH08315 |
| Treasurer | Datwyler, Thomas |
| Registered in | Wisconsin |
| First filed with the FEC | March 7, 2017 |
Who it supports and opposes
No independent expenditure notices on record for the 2026 cycle.
Direct contributions to candidates
| Recipient | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| Ccmf | $10K | 1 |
| Axcapital, LLC | $8K | 24 |
| Conroy for Congress FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Van Orden for Congress FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Thomas Massie for Congress FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Patriots for Perry FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Iowans for Zach Nunn FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Alaskans for Nick Begich FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Fundraising Inc | $4K | 2 |
| David Flippo for Nevada FEC | $4K | 1 |
| Aristotle International, Inc. | $3K | 7 |
| O'donnell for Ohio | $2K | 1 |
| Hawkins for Ohio | $2K | 1 |
| Feely for Congress FEC | $2K | 1 |
| Brandon Herrera for Congress FEC | $2K | 1 |
| Same Day Processing | $795 | 3 |
| Anedot | $402 | 2 |
| Bashfoo | $299 | 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) | $25 | 0% |
| Individuals giving over $200 (named) | $22K | 21% |
| PACs and other political committees | $35K | 34% |
| Transfers from affiliated committees | $45K | 44% |
| Total raised | $102K | 100% |
FEC committee totals, 2026 cycle, through October 14, 2026. The 10 largest donors include recent electronic filings, so their share can run ahead of these totals.
98% from 10 donors
Largest named donors
| Donor | Type | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson Victory Fund FEC | Political committee | $45K | 7 |
| Ubs Americas Inc. Political Action Committee (Ubs PAC) | PAC | $10K | 2 |
| Stephen Schwarzman Blackstone | Individual | $10K | 2 |
| Christine Schwarzman Homemaker | Individual | $10K | 2 |
| American Institute of Certified Public Accountants PAC | PAC | $5K | 1 |
| National Multifamily Housing Council Political Action Committee | PAC | $5K | 1 |
| National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee | PAC | $5K | 1 |
| Bipartisan Voluntary Public Affairs Committee of the Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc. (Pnc PAC) FEC | PAC | $5K | 1 |
| America's Credit Unions PAC of Credit Union National Association, Inc. | PAC | $2K | 1 |
| Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans PAC | PAC | $2K | 1 |
| Brian Armstrong Coin Base | Individual | $2K | 1 |
Built from the 100 largest itemized receipts processed by the FEC through September 25, 2026.
Where its individual donors work
| Employer | Given | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| Entertainement Junction | $10K | 2 |
| Homemaker | $10K | 2 |
| Blackstone | $10K | 2 |
| Owner | $5K | 1 |
| Ceo | $5K | 1 |
| Kaivac Inc. | $3K | 1 |
| Rumple Consolidated Co. | $2K | 1 |
| Coin Base | $2K | 1 |
| Phelan Insurance Agency, Inc. | $1K | 1 |
| Null | $32 | 1 |
Employer as reported by each donor, 2026 cycle, FEC processed totals. Retired, self employed and not employed donors are not shown.
Primary Sources
- FEC committee page: fec.gov/data/committee/C00634519
- FEC filings: all reports filed by Defend Freedom Political Action Committee
- Independent expenditures: fec.gov
- Receipts: fec.gov