Super PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only)
Lone Star Rising PAC
FEC committee C00918268. Last filed October 16, 2026.
FEC C00918268Last filed 2026-10-16Totals through 2026-09-30
The short version
- Raised $31.3M and spent $23.5M in the 2026 cycle, through September 30, 2026.
- Biggest target: $19.2M opposing Ken Paxton.
- $20.4M in general election independent expenditures reported in 24 and 48 hour notices.
- Largest donor on record: Hoffman, Reid (Individual), $11.5M.
What it is
Lone Star Rising PAC is registered with the FEC as a super PAC. In 2026 it has reported $28.9M in independent expenditures across 3 races, 85% 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.
Who is behind it
Main super PAC backing Democrat James Talarico in the Texas Senate race, per The Texas Tribune Source
Issues it says it stands for
- Opposing Ken Paxton over corruption: ads cite his 2023 impeachment by the Texas House (he was acquitted by the state Senate) and say his net worth rose by up to $27M
- theme "Faith vs. Fraud"
Source: washingtonexaminer.com. These are the group's own stated positions or the subjects of its ads as reported, not an FEC record.
Registration
| Type | Super PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only) |
|---|---|
| Connected organization | None |
| Treasurer | Clark, Alexander |
| Registered in | Texas |
| First filed with the FEC | September 2, 2025 |
| Website | http://lonestarrisingpac.com |
Who it supports and opposes
Independent expenditures from its 24 and 48 hour notices, 2026 cycle.
| Position | Candidate | Race | General | Primary or other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppose | Ken Paxton R | TX Senate | $19.2M | $2K |
| Support | James Talarico D | TX Senate | $1.3M | $4.0M |
| Oppose | Jasmine Crockett D | TX Senate | $0 | $4.5M |
| Support | Bobby Pulido D | TX-15 House | $0 | $1K |
| Support | Vicente Gonzalez D | TX-34 House | $0 | $1K |
Direct contributions to candidates
| Recipient | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| Global Strategy Group LLC | $113K | 3 |
| Kmm Consulting LLC | $41K | 10 |
| Kep Strategies LLC | $41K | 9 |
| Tusk Strategies LLC | $36K | 4 |
| Brady & Peavy Pc | $30K | 3 |
| Jbw Consulting LLC | $30K | 3 |
| Blue Ink Compliance | $25K | 9 |
| Public Policy Polling | $24K | 2 |
| Blue Victory Communications | $21K | 4 |
| Actblue Technical Services | $15K | 14 |
| Jl Research LLC | $14K | 3 |
| Declaration Media LLC | $11K | 1 |
| American Express | $10K | 2 |
| Slingshot Strategies | $10K | 2 |
| Jones Public Strategies LLC | $10K | 1 |
| Elias Law Group | $9K | 6 |
| Clarke & Sampson | $6K | 1 |
| Jones, Garry | $5K | 1 |
| Barrera Consulting Group | $4K | 2 |
| Ngpvan | $3K | 1 |
| Convergence Targeted Communications | $2K | 1 |
| Robinhood Credit, Inc. | $877 | 1 |
| Amalgamated Bank | $530 | 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) | $2K | 0% |
| Individuals giving over $200 (named) | $24.7M | 79% |
| PACs and other political committees | $6.6M | 21% |
| Total raised | $31.3M | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reid Hoffman Greylock Partners | Individual | $11.5M | 3 |
| Government That Works PAC | PAC | $3.8M | 2 |
| Christian Larsen Ripple | Individual Recent filing | $1.2M | 2 |
| Susan Sarofim N/a | Individual Recent filing | $1.2M | 2 |
| Rory J Gates Afghan War Commission | Individual Recent filing | $1.0M | 1 |
| Reed Hastings Netflix | Individual Recent filing | $1.0M | 1 |
| America Votes | Organization No donor disclosure | $900K | 1 |
| John Pritzker Aperture Group LLC | Individual Recent filing | $750K | 2 |
| Working for Working Americans - Federal FEC | PAC | $525K | 2 |
| Christian Larsen Ripple | Individual | $500K | 1 |
| The Bench FEC | PAC | $500K | 1 |
| Lisa Primus Self-Employed | Individual | $500K | 1 |
| Stephen Mandel Lone Pine Capital | Individual | $500K | 1 |
| Simone Coxe N/a | Individual | $500K | 2 |
| Laborers International Union of North America | PAC Recent filing | $500K | 1 |
| Midwest Region Laborers Political League | PAC Recent filing | $500K | 2 |
| Don Henley Self-Employed | Individual | $300K | 3 |
| Susan Sarofim N/a | Individual | $300K | 3 |
| Working for Working Americans - Federal | PAC Recent filing | $300K | 1 |
| Amos B Jr Hostetter Pilot House Association | Individual | $250K | 1 |
| Lone Star Forward Fund Inc. | Political committee | $250K | 1 |
| Martha Karsh N/a | Individual Recent filing | $250K | 1 |
| Gail M Federici N/a | Individual Recent filing | $250K | 1 |
| Gus Dwairy Self-Employed | Individual Recent filing | $250K | 2 |
| American Opportunities Action | Organization No donor disclosure Recent filing | $200K | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greylock Partners | $11.5M | 3 |
| Null | $6.1M | 12 |
| Ripple | $500K | 1 |
| Lone Pine Capital | $500K | 1 |
| Pilot House Association | $250K | 1 |
| Intrafi | $100K | 1 |
| Academy Store | $100K | 1 |
| Medley Partners LLC | $100K | 1 |
| Pnc Bank | $50K | 1 |
| Goodnight Hospitality | $50K | 1 |
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/C00918268
- FEC filings: all reports filed by Lone Star Rising PAC
- Independent expenditures: fec.gov
- Receipts: fec.gov