Super PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only)
Battleground New York
FEC committee C00859355. Last filed October 15, 2026.
FEC C00859355Last filed 2026-10-15Totals through 2026-09-30
The short version
- Raised $1.1M and spent $997K in the 2026 cycle, through September 30, 2026.
- Biggest target: $698K supporting Cait Conley.
- $703K in general election independent expenditures reported in 24 and 48 hour notices.
- Largest donor on record: 1199 SEIU New York State Political Action Fund (Organization), $250K.
What it is
Battleground New York is registered with the FEC as a super PAC. In 2026 it has reported $703K in independent expenditures across 1 races, 100% of it helping Democrats.
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 | Seay, Gabrielle |
| Registered in | New York |
| First filed with the FEC | December 6, 2023 |
| Website | https://www.battlegroundny.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 | Cait Conley D | NY-17 House | $698K | $0 |
| Oppose | Mike Lawler R | NY-17 House | $6K | $0 |
Direct contributions to candidates
| Recipient | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| Battleground New York Action, Inc. | $525K | 11 |
| Downfield LLC | $60K | 7 |
| Ngp Van, Inc. | $30K | 15 |
| Elias Law Group | $18K | 10 |
| Mba Consulting Group | $10K | 3 |
| Toolbox | $10K | 1 |
| Regina Monge LLC | $10K | 4 |
| Capitol Compliance Associates, Inc. | $8K | 2 |
| Pantheon Analytics | $8K | 2 |
| Community Tech Alliance | $8K | 3 |
| Amalgamated Bank | $2K | 11 |
| Grassroots Analytics, Inc. | $863 | 1 |
| Actblue Technical Services | $650 | 24 |
| Intuit | $621 | 5 |
| Internal Revenue Service | $539 | 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) | $15K | 1% |
| Individuals giving over $200 (named) | $577K | 53% |
| PACs and other political committees | $480K | 44% |
| Other receipts (companies, nonprofits, a hybrid PAC's unlimited account) | $5K | 0% |
| Loans, offsets and other | $11K | 1% |
| Total raised | $1.1M | 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.
94% from 10 donors
Largest named donors
| Donor | Type | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1199 SEIU New York State Political Action Fund | Organization No donor disclosure | $250K | 3 |
| New York State Nurses Association | Organization No donor disclosure Recent filing | $250K | 1 |
| American Federation of State & County and Municipal Employees P E O P L E | PAC | $200K | 1 |
| Movement Voter PAC | PAC Recent filing | $110K | 2 |
| American Federation of State & County and Municipal Employees P E O P L E | PAC Recent filing | $100K | 1 |
| Movement Voter PAC FEC | PAC | $45K | 2 |
| Planned Parenthood Votes | PAC | $25K | 1 |
| Marvin Israelow Not Employed | Individual Recent filing | $25K | 1 |
| Toolbox | Organization No donor disclosure | $10K | 1 |
| Jonathan Rose Jonathan Rose Companies | Individual Recent filing | $10K | 1 |
| Midstate Printing Group | Organization No donor disclosure | $10K | 1 |
| Amalgamated Bank | Organization No donor disclosure | $5K | 13 |
| Judith Diane Albert Not Employed | Individual Recent filing | $2K | 2 |
| Thomas Roosevelt Roosevelt Dairy Trade | Individual Recent filing | $1K | 1 |
| Elizabeth Braun Not Employed | Individual | $1K | 1 |
| Louise Eastman Not Employed | Individual Recent filing | $1K | 1 |
| Mary Turnipseed Moore Foundation | Individual Recent filing | $1K | 1 |
| Brian Mearns Sugar and Spice Books, Inc. | Individual Recent filing | $1K | 1 |
| Paul Ferraro Johns Hopkins University | Individual | $833 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Smith Self-Employed | Individual Recent filing | $833 | 1 |
| Charles Alexander Not Employed | Individual Recent filing | $833 | 1 |
| James Cheng Self-Employed | Individual | $800 | 1 |
| Mary O'malley Not Employed | Individual | $667 | 2 |
| Claire Hruban Not Employed | Individual Recent filing | $667 | 1 |
| Amalgamated Bank | Organization No donor disclosure Recent filing | $623 | 3 |
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 | $537K | 11 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $833 | 1 |
| Cornell University | $500 | 1 |
| Berkeley Unified School District | $333 | 1 |
| Center for Digital Democracy | $300 | 3 |
| $250 | 1 | |
| Google, LLC | $250 | 1 |
| St. Michael's Church | $150 | 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/C00859355
- FEC filings: all reports filed by Battleground New York
- Independent expenditures: fec.gov
- Receipts: fec.gov