Super PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only)
Somos PAC
FEC committee C00724203. Last filed October 18, 2026.
FEC C00724203Last filed 2026-10-18Totals through 2026-08-31
The short version
- Raised $5.7M and spent $5.7M in the 2026 cycle, through August 31, 2026.
- Biggest target: $824K supporting Manny Rutinel.
- $2.8M in general election independent expenditures reported in 24 and 48 hour notices.
- Largest donor on record: Elevate America (Organization), $3.0M.
What it is
Somos PAC is registered with the FEC as a super PAC. In 2026 it has reported $4.5M in independent expenditures across 12 races, 92% of it helping Democrats.
- Somos PAC ← $3.0M from Elevate America (51% 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.
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 | Super PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only) |
|---|---|
| Connected organization | None |
| Treasurer | Morales, Melissa |
| Registered in | DC |
| First filed with the FEC | October 23, 2019 |
| Website | www.somospac.org |
Who it supports and opposes
Independent expenditures from its 24 and 48 hour notices, 2026 cycle.
| Position | Candidate | Race | General | Primary or other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Support | Manny Rutinel D | CO-08 House | $0 | $824K |
| Support | James Talarico D | TX Senate | $475K | $0 |
| Support | Bobby Pulido D | TX-15 House | $451K | $0 |
| Oppose | Eli Crane R | AZ-02 House | $0 | $382K |
| Support | Jonathan Michael Nez D | AZ-02 House | $360K | $0 |
| Support | Abdul El-Sayed D | MI Senate | $353K | $0 |
| Oppose | Shannon K. Bird D | CO-08 House | $0 | $341K |
| Support | Randy Villegas D | CA-22 House | $293K | $0 |
| Support | Katy Padilla Stout D | TX-23 House | $204K | $0 |
| Support | Susie Lee D | NV-03 House | $169K | $0 |
| Support | Mitchell Berman D | WI-01 House | $162K | $0 |
| Support | Johnny Garcia D | TX-35 House | $150K | $0 |
| Support | Adam Hamilton D | KS Senate | $133K | $0 |
| Oppose | Bill Huizenga R | MI-04 House | $0 | $118K |
| Support | Sean McCann D | MI-04 House | $96K | $0 |
Direct contributions to candidates
| Recipient | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| Nuestro PAC FEC | $2.4M | 2 |
| Elevate America | $750K | 1 |
| Civix Strategy Group, LLC | $270K | 24 |
| Csg, LLC | $222K | 23 |
| Global Strategy Group, LLC | $151K | 5 |
| Miguel Avitia | $39K | 19 |
| Elias Law Group | $22K | 4 |
| Civitech, Pbc | $22K | 1 |
| Grow Progress Inc. | $20K | 1 |
| Dewey Square Group, LLC | $14K | 1 |
| Premier Political Compliance, Inc. | $14K | 8 |
| Forward Action Fund | $9K | 5 |
| The Pivot Group, Inc. | $7K | 2 |
| Department of the Treasury | $6K | 1 |
| Cypress Ave LLC | $3K | 2 |
| Dc Treasurer | $2K | 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) | $4K | 0% |
| Individuals giving over $200 (named) | $5.7M | 99% |
| Other receipts (companies, nonprofits, a hybrid PAC's unlimited account) | $11K | 0% |
| Loans, offsets and other | $43K | 1% |
| Total raised | $5.7M | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevate America | Organization No donor disclosure | $3.0M | 2 |
| Advocacy Action Fund Inc. | Organization No donor disclosure | $2.0M | 1 |
| Green Advocacy Project | Organization No donor disclosure Recent filing | $1.0M | 1 |
| Better World Civic Trust | Organization No donor disclosure Recent filing | $800K | 1 |
| Forward Action Fund | Organization No donor disclosure | $468K | 4 |
| America Votes | Organization No donor disclosure Recent filing | $325K | 2 |
| Wellness Advocacy Fund | Organization No donor disclosure | $250K | 1 |
| Rory John Gates Senate | Individual Recent filing | $250K | 1 |
| Forward Action Fund | Organization No donor disclosure Recent filing | $100K | 1 |
| SEIU COPE | PAC Recent filing | $50K | 1 |
| Movement Voter PAC | PAC Recent filing | $50K | 2 |
| Waterfront Strategies | Organization No donor disclosure | $31K | 1 |
| Merrimack County Savings Bank | Organization No donor disclosure | $11K | 19 |
| Csg, LLC | Organization No donor disclosure | $11K | 1 |
| Barbara F. Karplus Semi-Retired | Individual | $10K | 1 |
| Our Children Our Future | Organization No donor disclosure Recent filing | $10K | 1 |
| Naomi D. Aberly N/a | Individual | $8K | 2 |
| Merrimack County Savings Bank | Organization No donor disclosure Recent filing | $2K | 2 |
| Sanjyot Dunung Agkm | Individual | $2K | 15 |
| Trinity Peacock-Broyles Ohsu Foundation | Individual | $1K | 1 |
| Karen Haberkorn Amazon | Individual | $750 | 1 |
| Social Currant | Organization No donor disclosure | $600 | 1 |
| Rebecca Pries First United | Individual | $570 | 1 |
| Robin Tholin Altshuler Berzon Llp | Individual | $400 | 1 |
| Christian Marotta N/a | Individual | $150 | 6 |
Built from the 100 largest itemized receipts processed by the FEC through August 31, 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 | $5.7M | 15 |
| Semi-Retired | $10K | 1 |
| Ohsu Foundation | $1K | 1 |
| Atma Global | $900 | 9 |
| Amazon | $750 | 1 |
| Agkm | $600 | 6 |
| First United | $570 | 1 |
| Altshuler Berzon Llp | $400 | 1 |
| Sacramento City Unified School Dist. | $120 | 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/C00724203
- FEC filings: all reports filed by Somos PAC
- Independent expenditures: fec.gov
- Receipts: fec.gov