Hybrid PAC (with Non-Contribution Account) - Nonqualified
Leadership in Action
FEC committee C00764209. Last filed October 15, 2026.
FEC C00764209Last filed 2026-10-15Totals through 2026-09-30
The short version
- Raised $1.7M and spent $1.8M in the 2026 cycle, through September 30, 2026.
- Biggest target: $494K supporting Aaron Flint.
- $468K in general election independent expenditures reported in 24 and 48 hour notices.
- Largest donor on record: Republican Attorney General Association (RAGA) (PAC), $500K.
What it is
Leadership in Action is registered with the FEC as a hybrid PAC, connected to Flint Leadership PAC. In 2026 it has reported $494K in independent expenditures across 1 races, 100% of it helping Republicans.
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 | Flint Leadership PAC |
| Treasurer | Wenetta, Katie |
| Registered in | Montana |
| First filed with the FEC | December 7, 2020 |
| Website | www.liapac.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 | Aaron Flint R | MT-01 House | $458K | $36K |
| Oppose | Seth Bodnar | MT Senate | $10K | $0 |
Direct contributions to candidates
| Recipient | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| Make Montana Great PAC | $218K | 5 |
| The Political Company | $116K | 28 |
| Montana Policy Action Inc | $100K | 1 |
| First National Services | $75K | 1 |
| Mt United | $70K | 2 |
| Public Opinion Strategies | $55K | 2 |
| Montanans for Fair Taxation | $50K | 2 |
| Montanans for Fair Judiciary | $50K | 2 |
| Peak Insights | $40K | 1 |
| Big Sky Policy Initiative | $25K | 1 |
| Montana Republican State Cc - State Activity | $16K | 2 |
| Burnt Timber Consulting | $15K | 6 |
| Ryland Consulting | $13K | 7 |
| Ultra Graphics | $12K | 9 |
| Eberle, Jonathan | $7K | 2 |
| Rising Tide Media Group | $6K | 2 |
| Flint for Montana FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Rough Riders PAC | $5K | 1 |
| Marshall Victory Fund | $5K | 1 |
| Austin Knudsen | $5K | 5 |
| Selph, William R | $3K | 2 |
| Safer Kentucky | $3K | 1 |
| Coleman for Attorney General | $2K | 1 |
| Silver Star | $2K | 3 |
| Thomas' Apparel | $1K | 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) | $24K | 1% |
| Individuals giving over $200 (named) | $121K | 7% |
| PACs and other political committees | $20K | 1% |
| Transfers from affiliated committees | $10K | 1% |
| Other receipts (companies, nonprofits, a hybrid PAC's unlimited account) | $1.5M | 90% |
| Total raised | $1.7M | 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.
Largest named donors
| Donor | Type | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican Attorney General Association (RAGA) | PAC Recent filing | $500K | 1 |
| Commander Zinke Leadership Fund FEC | Candidate committee | $350K | 2 |
| Fidelity National Financial | Organization No donor disclosure | $125K | 1 |
| William P II Foley Fidelity | Individual | $125K | 1 |
| Rai Services Company | Organization No donor disclosure | $50K | 1 |
| Jay Eby Information Requested | Individual Recent filing | $33K | 1 |
| Seal PAC USA FEC | PAC | $30K | 1 |
| Miriam Dr. Adelson Information Requested | Individual | $25K | 2 |
| Commander Zinke Leadership Fund | Candidate committee Recent filing | $25K | 1 |
| Seal PAC USA | PAC Recent filing | $25K | 1 |
| Montana Ranch of Bigfork LLC | Organization No donor disclosure Recent filing | $25K | 1 |
| Interactive Brokers LLC | Organization No donor disclosure Recent filing | $21K | 1 |
| Big Sky Policy Initiative | Organization No donor disclosure | $20K | 1 |
| Montana Policy Action Inc | Organization No donor disclosure | $20K | 1 |
| Matthew E Kidd Cross Harbor Capital Partners | Individual | $20K | 2 |
| Airbnb, Inc. | Organization No donor disclosure Recent filing | $20K | 2 |
| G. Stacy Smith Self | Individual Recent filing | $20K | 1 |
| Interactive Brokers LLC | Organization No donor disclosure | $15K | 1 |
| RAI Services Company | Organization No donor disclosure Recent filing | $15K | 1 |
| First Principles Digital | PAC Recent filing | $15K | 1 |
| Altria Client Services LLC | Organization No donor disclosure | $12K | 3 |
| Pmi US Corporate Services | Organization No donor disclosure | $10K | 1 |
| Anheuser Busch | Organization No donor disclosure | $10K | 1 |
| Liberty Energy Services LLC | Organization No donor disclosure | $10K | 1 |
| Maya Gabbay Swgr Management | Individual | $10K | 2 |
Built from the 100 largest itemized receipts processed by the FEC through June 30, 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 | $688K | 41 |
| Fidelity | $125K | 1 |
| Cross Harbor Capital Partners | $20K | 2 |
| Swgr Management | $10K | 2 |
| Menholt Auto | $5K | 1 |
| Stay at Home Mom | $5K | 1 |
| Metropoulos Firm, Pllc | $5K | 1 |
| Fico | $5K | 1 |
| Troutman Pepper Locke Llp | $3K | 3 |
| Ess-Tech LLC | $3K | 2 |
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/C00764209
- FEC filings: all reports filed by Leadership in Action
- Independent expenditures: fec.gov
- Receipts: fec.gov