Super PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only)
Edf Action Votes
FEC committee C00707844. Last filed October 17, 2026.
FEC C00707844Last filed 2026-10-17Totals through 2026-08-31
The short version
- Raised $14.3M and spent $2.9M in the 2026 cycle, through August 31, 2026.
- Biggest target: $2.5M opposing Jon Husted.
- $9.6M in general election independent expenditures reported in 24 and 48 hour notices.
- Largest donor on record: Environmental Defense Action Fund (Organization), $10.7M.
What it is
Edf Action Votes is registered with the FEC as a super PAC. In 2026 it has reported $11.1M in independent expenditures across 13 races, 98% of it helping Democrats.
- Edf Action Votes ← $10.7M from Environmental Defense Action Fund (75% of its reported receipts) No donor disclosure
A super PAC can raise unlimited amounts from individuals, companies, unions and other groups. It cannot give money directly to candidates or coordinate its spending with them. It spends independently, mostly on ads.
Who is behind it
Funded mainly by Environmental Defense Action Fund per its FEC filings; EDF Action press releases on its site (edfaction.org) announce EDF Action Votes ad campaigns Source
Issues it says it stands for
- Energy costs
- pollution
- utilities (EDF Action, with NRDC Action Fund and LCV, ran a $9M campaign saying Sen. Husted delivered "Higher energy costs, less reliable energy, and more pollution")
Source: www.lcv.org. These are the group's own stated positions or the subjects of its ads as reported, not an FEC record.
Registration
| Type | Super PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only) |
|---|---|
| Connected organization | None |
| Treasurer | Pratt, Jack |
| Registered in | DC |
| First filed with the FEC | May 29, 2019 |
Who it supports and opposes
Independent expenditures from its 24 and 48 hour notices, 2026 cycle.
| Position | Candidate | Race | General | Primary or other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppose | Jon Husted R | OH Senate | $2.5M | $0 |
| Oppose | Mike Rogers R | MI Senate | $250K | $1.5M |
| Oppose | Ken Paxton R | TX Senate | $1.0M | $0 |
| Oppose | Scott Perry R | PA-10 House | $870K | $0 |
| Oppose | Derrick Van Orden R | WI-03 House | $747K | $0 |
| Oppose | Mike Lawler R | NY-17 House | $718K | $0 |
| Oppose | Monica De La Cruz R | TX-15 House | $671K | $0 |
| Oppose | Jay Feely R | AZ-01 House | $620K | $0 |
| Oppose | Jennifer Balkcom R | NC-11 House | $533K | $0 |
| Oppose | Mike Beltran R | FL-14 House | $513K | $0 |
| Oppose | Michael Whatley R | NC Senate | $500K | $0 |
| Oppose | Bill Huizenga R | MI-04 House | $413K | $0 |
| Support | Brian Fitzpatrick R | PA-01 House | $240K | $0 |
Direct contributions to candidates
| Recipient | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| New Blue Interactive | $239K | 23 |
| Environmental Defense Action Fund | $195K | 20 |
| Viewpoint Media LLC | $150K | 1 |
| Rocky Mountain Way | $100K | 1 |
| Mba Consulting Group | $77K | 20 |
| The Pivot Group | $68K | 6 |
| Bouchard Gold Communications, LLC | $65K | 3 |
| American Jobs and Security | $50K | 1 |
| Equis Research, Inc. | $50K | 1 |
| Clarke & Sampson, Inc. | $32K | 2 |
| Pendulum Creative Group | $26K | 1 |
| Nesbitt and Parrinello Inc. | $20K | 2 |
| Action Network | $15K | 13 |
| HMP | $10K | 1 |
| Public Policy Polling | $10K | 1 |
| Mockingbird Strategies, LLC | $7K | 1 |
| Targetsmart Communications, LLC | $5K | 1 |
| Conservation Votes PAC | $4K | 1 |
| Internal Revenue Service | $1K | 1 |
Largest itemized contributions processed by the FEC, 2026 cycle.
Who funds it
Donor mix
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 (named) | $14.2M | 100% |
| Other receipts (companies, nonprofits, a hybrid PAC's unlimited account) | $21K | 0% |
| Total raised | $14.3M | 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.
98% from 10 donors
Largest named donors
| Donor | Type | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Defense Action Fund | Organization No donor disclosure | $10.7M | 23 |
| Susan Z. Mandel Not Employed | Individual | $2.5M | 1 |
| Michael Bills Bluestem Asset Management | Individual | $200K | 1 |
| Elizabeth Strickler Not Employed | Individual | $100K | 1 |
| Mark Gallogly Not Employed | Individual | $100K | 1 |
| Barbara Hostetter Barr Foundation | Individual | $100K | 1 |
| Amos Hostetter Pilot House Associates LLC | Individual | $100K | 1 |
| John Sall Sas Institute Inc | Individual | $100K | 1 |
| Virginia Sall None | Individual | $100K | 1 |
| Adam Sweeney Not Employed | Individual | $30K | 1 |
| C Plus K LLC | Organization No donor disclosure | $23K | 1 |
| Amalgamated Bank | Organization No donor disclosure | $21K | 11 |
| Targeted Platform Media, LLC | Organization No donor disclosure | $7K | 1 |
| Debra Shivers Jones Family Farm | Individual | $6K | 2 |
| Mariquita West Not Employed | Individual | $5K | 9 |
| Mvar Media, LLC | Organization No donor disclosure | $3K | 3 |
| Andy Fasken Not Employed | Individual | $1K | 1 |
| Steve Dudley Self Employed | Individual | $1K | 1 |
| Laura Giron Not Employed | Individual | $1K | 1 |
| Maryl Levine Not Employed | Individual | $1K | 2 |
| Sage Media Planning and Placement, Inc | Organization No donor disclosure | $989 | 1 |
| Donald Henley Self Employed | Individual | $750 | 2 |
| John Gibbs Self Employed | Individual | $500 | 1 |
| Henry Anderson Self Employed | Individual | $500 | 1 |
| Robert Hall Not Employed | Individual | $500 | 1 |
Built from the 100 largest itemized receipts processed by the FEC through August 31, 2026.
Where its individual donors work
| Employer | Given | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| Null | $10.7M | 21 |
| Bluestem Asset Management | $200K | 1 |
| Barr Foundation | $100K | 1 |
| Sas Institute Inc | $100K | 1 |
| Pilot House Associates LLC | $100K | 1 |
| Jones Family Farm | $6K | 2 |
| Enersponse | $784 | 29 |
| Beechwood Realty Management | $750 | 8 |
| University of Memphis | $550 | 11 |
| Saxon Environmental | $475 | 19 |
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/C00707844
- FEC filings: all reports filed by Edf Action Votes
- Independent expenditures: fec.gov
- Receipts: fec.gov