PAC - Nonqualified
Defend Our Majority
FEC committee C00895821. Last filed October 15, 2026.
FEC C00895821Last filed 2026-10-15Totals through 2026-09-30
The short version
- Raised $22.7M and spent $19.2M in the 2026 cycle, through September 30, 2026.
- Largest donor on record: Hale, Robert (Individual), $991K.
What it is
Defend Our Majority is registered with the FEC as a PAC.
A traditional PAC gives money directly to candidates, up to $5,000 per election. Donations to it are limited to $5,000 a year per person. Corporate and union PACs can only ask for money from their own executives, employees and shareholders, or members, not from the company or union treasury.
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 | PAC - Nonqualified |
|---|---|
| Connected organization | None |
| Treasurer | Ottenhoff, Benjamin |
| Registered in | DC |
| First filed with the FEC | January 16, 2025 |
Who it supports and opposes
No independent expenditure notices on record for the 2026 cycle.
Direct contributions to candidates
| Recipient | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| NRCC FEC | $5.0M | 15 |
| Scalise for Congress | $1.3M | 8 |
| Strategic Advance Services LLC | $635K | 9 |
| Eye of the Tiger PAC | $517K | 2 |
| The Eye of the Tiger PAC | $399K | 3 |
| Drucker Lawhon Llp | $336K | 3 |
| Wynn, Steven | $212K | 1 |
| Ken Calvert for Congress FEC | $201K | 3 |
| Alaskans for Nick Begich FEC | $197K | 3 |
| Valadao for Congress FEC | $196K | 3 |
| Rob for Pa FEC | $194K | 3 |
| Ciscomani for Congress FEC | $191K | 3 |
| Iowans for Zach Nunn FEC | $184K | 3 |
| Lawler for Congress FEC | $183K | 3 |
| Miller-Meeks for Congress FEC | $164K | 2 |
| Lalota for Congress FEC | $162K | 3 |
| Tom Barrett for Congress FEC | $144K | 2 |
| Zinke for Congress FEC | $140K | 2 |
| Van Orden for Congress FEC | $138K | 2 |
| Mackenzie for Congress Committee FEC | $138K | 2 |
| Kiggans for Congress FEC | $138K | 2 |
| Jeff Hurd for Congress FEC | $135K | 2 |
| Electgabeevans.Com FEC | $132K | 2 |
| Patriots for Perry FEC | $130K | 2 |
| Friends of David Schweikert FEC | $129K | 2 |
Largest itemized contributions processed by the FEC, 2026 cycle.
Who funds it
Donor mix
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Small donors, $200 or less (not named) | $155 | 0% |
| Individuals giving over $200 (named) | $21.6M | 95% |
| PACs and other political committees | $1.0M | 4% |
| Total raised | $22.7M | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hale Granite Telecommunications LLC | Individual | $991K | 2 |
| Stephen Wynn Valmore Gp | Individual | $884K | 2 |
| James S. Davis New Balance | Individual | $869K | 2 |
| Art Favre Performance Contractors Inc. | Individual | $600K | 2 |
| Michael S. Smith Freeport Lng | Individual | $578K | 1 |
| Kelcy Warren Energy Transfer Partners | Individual | $522K | 1 |
| Carolyn a. Chouest Homemaker | Individual Recent filing | $500K | 1 |
| Mr. Gary Chouest Edison Chouest Offshore | Individual Recent filing | $500K | 1 |
| Robert E. Mr. Low Prime Inc. | Individual | $400K | 2 |
| Gary Mr. Chouest Edison Chouest Offshore | Individual | $375K | 1 |
| Carolyn a. Chouest Homemaker | Individual | $375K | 1 |
| H. Fisk Mr. Johnson S.C. Johnson & Son Inc. | Individual | $327K | 1 |
| David Flory Retired | Individual | $325K | 2 |
| Mr. H. Fisk Johnson S.C. Johnson & Son Inc. | Individual Recent filing | $320K | 1 |
| Andrea Wynn Wynn Fine Art | Individual | $310K | 1 |
| Clarence L. Werner Werner Enterprises | Individual | $300K | 2 |
| Syed Javaid Anwar Midland Energy Inc. | Individual | $250K | 2 |
| Geoffrey Pohanka Pohanka Automotive Group | Individual | $250K | 2 |
| Tyler Winklevoss Winklevoss Capital Management | Individual | $232K | 1 |
| Cameron Winklevoss Winklevoss Capital Management | Individual | $232K | 1 |
| John W. Childs J.W. Childs Associates | Individual | $225K | 2 |
| Elizabeth a. Mrs. Uihlein Uline | Individual | $210K | 2 |
| Gary Cooper Cooper Steel | Individual | $200K | 2 |
| Timothy W. Mr. Williams 21St Mortgage | Individual | $200K | 2 |
| Frederick Heebe Self-Employed | Individual | $200K | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Granite Telecommunications LLC | $991K | 2 |
| Valmore Gp | $884K | 2 |
| New Balance | $869K | 2 |
| Performance Contractors Inc. | $600K | 2 |
| Freeport Lng | $578K | 1 |
| Homemaker | $554K | 3 |
| Energy Transfer Partners | $522K | 1 |
| Edw.C.Levy.Co | $491K | 14 |
| Winklevoss Capital Management | $464K | 2 |
| Prime Inc. | $400K | 2 |
Employer as reported by each donor, 2026 cycle, FEC processed totals. Retired, self employed and not employed donors are not shown.
Primary Sources
- FEC committee page: fec.gov/data/committee/C00895821
- FEC filings: all reports filed by Defend Our Majority
- Independent expenditures: fec.gov
- Receipts: fec.gov