PAC - Qualified
Common Sense for America PAC
FEC committee C00634774. Last filed October 15, 2026.
FEC C00634774Last filed 2026-10-15Totals through 2026-09-30
The short version
- Raised $16.3M and spent $13.6M in the 2026 cycle, through September 30, 2026.
- Biggest target: $101K supporting Roger Marshall.
- $101K in general election independent expenditures reported in 24 and 48 hour notices.
- Largest donor on record: Friends of Kennedy (PAC), $145K.
What it is
Common Sense for America PAC is registered with the FEC as a PAC, connected to Budd Kennedy Majority Committee. In 2026 it has reported $101K in independent expenditures across 1 races, 100% of it helping Republicans.
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 | Budd Kennedy Majority Committee |
| Sponsoring candidate IDs | S4LA00065 |
| Treasurer | Vanderbrook, William Cpa |
| Registered in | Louisiana |
| First filed with the FEC | March 10, 2017 |
Who it supports and opposes
Independent expenditures from its 24 and 48 hour notices, 2026 cycle.
| Position | Candidate | Race | General | Primary or other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Support | Roger Marshall R | KS Senate | $101K | $0 |
Direct contributions to candidates
| Recipient | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| Mdi Imaging & Mail | $2.2M | 23 |
| Fulfillment Solutions | $2.0M | 19 |
| Planet Direct Mail | $1.0M | 9 |
| Hsp Direct, LLC | $838K | 10 |
| Tag LLC | $790K | 14 |
| Kap Print LLC | $701K | 8 |
| Advanced Response Systems | $353K | 6 |
| Cmdi | $237K | 4 |
| Torchlight Strategies | $185K | 2 |
| United States Postal Service | $154K | 2 |
| Onpoint Data Strategy LLC | $124K | 2 |
| Direct Mail Fundraising, LLC | $84K | 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) | $11.0M | 67% |
| Individuals giving over $200 (named) | $4.7M | 29% |
| PACs and other political committees | $368K | 2% |
| Transfers from affiliated committees | $150K | 1% |
| Other receipts (companies, nonprofits, a hybrid PAC's unlimited account) | $43K | 0% |
| Total raised | $16.3M | 100% |
FEC committee totals, 2026 cycle, through September 30, 2026. The 10 largest donors include recent electronic filings, so their share can run ahead of these totals.
most of its money is small donors
Largest named donors
| Donor | Type | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Kennedy FEC | PAC | $145K | 3 |
| Hilton Washington | Organization No donor disclosure | $14K | 1 |
| Valero Energy Corporation Political Action Committee FEC | PAC | $10K | 2 |
| Marathon Petroleum Corporation Employees PAC FEC | PAC | $10K | 2 |
| Koch Industries, Inc. Political Action Committee | PAC | $10K | 2 |
| Honeywell International Political Action Committee | PAC | $10K | 2 |
| Csx Corporation Good Government Fund FEC | PAC | $10K | 2 |
| Build Political Action Committee of the National Association of Home Builders | PAC | $10K | 2 |
| Arpac FEC | PAC | $10K | 2 |
| Jay W. Faison Clearpath Foundation | Individual | $10K | 2 |
| Bipartisan Voluntary Public Affairs Committee of the Pnc Financial Services FEC | PAC | $5K | 1 |
| Joanne Taylor Homemaker | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Gail D Summers Retired | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Robert M Stuck Retired | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Dian G Stai Retired | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Steve Scheel Retired | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Gail a Mosk Self Employed | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| The Home Depot Political Action Committee FEC | PAC | $5K | 1 |
| Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association PAC FEC | PAC | $5K | 1 |
| Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. Political Action Committee FEC | PAC | $5K | 1 |
| Oklo Inc. Political Action Committee FEC | PAC | $5K | 1 |
| Charter Communications, Inc. PAC | PAC | $5K | 1 |
| Ivan I Smith Ivan Smith Furn. | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| William P Scully Retired | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Karen M Rice Retired | Individual | $5K | 1 |
Built from the 100 largest itemized receipts processed by the FEC through September 28, 2026, plus the largest receipts in reports filed electronically through September 30, 2026 (marked "Recent filing").
Where its individual donors work
| Employer | Given | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| Anonymous | $101K | 2,356 |
| Homemaker | $65K | 113 |
| Self | $10K | 77 |
| US Immigration Fund | $10K | 2 |
| Clearpath Foundation | $10K | 2 |
| Ita International LLC | $6K | 4 |
| Citizens Ist Bank | $5K | 2 |
| Oakland & Company | $5K | 1 |
| Ridgeline Advocacy Group | $5K | 2 |
| Kmgi | $5K | 1 |
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/C00634774
- FEC filings: all reports filed by Common Sense for America PAC
- Independent expenditures: fec.gov
- Receipts: fec.gov