Hybrid PAC (with Non-Contribution Account) - Qualified
Way Back PAC
FEC committee C00824342. Last filed October 13, 2026.
FEC C00824342Last filed 2026-10-13Totals through 2026-09-30
The short version
- Raised $9.6M and spent $9.7M in the 2026 cycle, through September 30, 2026.
- Biggest target: $21K supporting Ben Mcadams.
- Largest donor on record: Western Futures Fund (Political committee), $1.2M.
What it is
Way Back PAC is registered with the FEC as a hybrid PAC, connected to Western Futures Fund. In 2026 it has reported $28K in independent expenditures across 2 races, 100% of it helping Democrats.
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) - Qualified |
|---|---|
| Connected organization | Western Futures Fund |
| Treasurer | Lance, Ryan |
| Registered in | Wyoming |
| First filed with the FEC | September 2, 2022 |
| Website | waybackpac.com |
Who it supports and opposes
Independent expenditures from its 24 and 48 hour notices, 2026 cycle.
| Position | Candidate | Race | General | Primary or other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Support | Ben Mcadams D | UT-01 House | $0 | $21K |
| Support | Noah Taylor D | KS Senate | $0 | $7K |
Direct contributions to candidates
| Recipient | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Freedom PAC FEC | $900K | 2 |
| Fight for Nebraska PAC | $755K | 3 |
| Conservatives 4 Montana | $500K | 3 |
| Defend and Protect Idaho | $375K | 4 |
| Lynne Walz for Nebraska | $300K | 2 |
| Government That Works PAC | $235K | 3 |
| Hometown Heroes PAC | $175K | 3 |
| John Ewing for Omaha | $125K | 2 |
| Montanans for Responsible Stewardship | $100K | 1 |
| Idaho First | $100K | 1 |
| Wheel Dog PAC | $100K | 1 |
| Working Montanans | $100K | 1 |
| Western Futures Fund | $75K | 1 |
| Global Strategy Group | $73K | 1 |
| Montana Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee | $55K | 3 |
| Grassroots Dakota | $50K | 1 |
| Friends of Joshua Boschee | $50K | 2 |
| Rob Sand for Iowa | $50K | 2 |
| Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz, & Associates | $46K | 1 |
| Blueprint Public Affairs | $31K | 5 |
| People for Better Utah PAC | $30K | 1 |
| Onward Lincoln | $25K | 1 |
| Blue Majority Project FEC | $25K | 1 |
| Kati Jo for Utah | $21K | 1 |
| Fireweed Campaigns | $20K | 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) | $1K | 0% |
| Individuals giving over $200 (named) | $166K | 2% |
| Other receipts (companies, nonprofits, a hybrid PAC's unlimited account) | $9.4M | 98% |
| Total raised | $9.6M | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Futures Fund | Political committee | $1.2M | 3 |
| Civitech | Organization No donor disclosure | $1.0M | 1 |
| Green Advocacy Project | Organization No donor disclosure Recent filing | $1.0M | 1 |
| Western Futures Fund | Political committee Recent filing | $1.0M | 1 |
| Toolbox | Organization No donor disclosure | $660K | 3 |
| Toolbox | Organization No donor disclosure Recent filing | $550K | 3 |
| Michael Moritz HRTG Partners | Individual Recent filing | $500K | 1 |
| North Fund | Organization No donor disclosure | $300K | 1 |
| Debra Ann Efroymson Not-Employed | Individual | $268K | 5 |
| Rory John Gates Afghan War Commission | Individual | $250K | 2 |
| Americans For Fairness | Organization No donor disclosure Recent filing | $250K | 1 |
| Gwendolyn M Sontheim Self-Employed | Individual Recent filing | $250K | 1 |
| Rory John Gates Afghan War Commission | Individual Recent filing | $250K | 1 |
| Reid G Hoffman Greylock Partners | Individual Recent filing | $250K | 2 |
| Michael Novogratz Galaxy Digital | Individual | $200K | 1 |
| Noah D. Stein Self-Employed | Individual | $155K | 5 |
| Anthony Davis Inherent Group | Individual | $150K | 1 |
| Laurie Michaels Not-Employed | Individual | $105K | 3 |
| Michelle M. Boyers Give Forward Foundation | Individual | $100K | 2 |
| Lisa Mennet Cooper House | Individual | $100K | 2 |
| Samuel R Walton Restoration Works LLC | Individual | $100K | 2 |
| Regan Pritzker Tao Capital Partners LLC | Individual | $100K | 2 |
| Wisconsin Future Rising Inc. | Organization No donor disclosure Recent filing | $100K | 1 |
| Debra Ann Efroymson Not-Employed | Individual Recent filing | $100K | 1 |
| Noah D. Stein Self-Employed | Individual Recent filing | $75K | 1 |
Built from the 100 largest itemized receipts processed by the FEC through June 26, 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 | $2.2M | 10 |
| Afghan War Commission | $250K | 2 |
| Galaxy Digital | $200K | 1 |
| Not-Employed | $177K | 45 |
| Inherent Group | $150K | 1 |
| Cooper House | $100K | 2 |
| Give Forward Foundation | $100K | 2 |
| Tao Capital Partners LLC | $100K | 2 |
| Valve Corporation | $50K | 2 |
| Cumming Foundation | $50K | 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/C00824342
- FEC filings: all reports filed by Way Back PAC
- Independent expenditures: fec.gov
- Receipts: fec.gov