Super PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only)
Fighting for Michigan PAC
FEC committee C00919373. Last filed October 17, 2026.
FEC C00919373Last filed 2026-10-17Totals through 2026-08-31
The short version
- Raised $4.4M and spent $3.7M in the 2026 cycle, through August 31, 2026.
- Biggest target: $2.5M supporting Abdul El-Sayed.
- $2.3M in general election independent expenditures reported in 24 and 48 hour notices.
- Largest donor on record: UAW - V - Cap (UAW Voluntary Community Action Program) 'Int'l Union United Automobile Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America UAW (PAC), $900K.
What it is
Fighting for Michigan PAC is registered with the FEC as a super PAC. In 2026 it has reported $2.8M in independent expenditures across 1 races, 65% 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 | Sarasohn, Peter |
| Registered in | Maryland |
| First filed with the FEC | September 11, 2025 |
| Website | https://fightingformichigan.net/ |
Who it supports and opposes
Independent expenditures from its 24 and 48 hour notices, 2026 cycle.
| Position | Candidate | Race | General | Primary or other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Support | Abdul El-Sayed | MI Senate | $996K | $1.5M |
| Oppose | Mike Rogers R | MI Senate | $996K | $0 |
| Support | Abdul El-Sayed D | MI Senate | $0 | $807K |
| Oppose | Haley Stevens D | MI Senate | $0 | $693K |
| Support | Mike Rogers R | MI Senate | $296K | $0 |
Direct contributions to candidates
| Recipient | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| Tulchin Research | $128K | 5 |
| On Your Left Political LLC | $120K | 5 |
| Tko Buying LLC | $111K | 1 |
| The Baseline Agency | $103K | 12 |
| Left Rising | $99K | 5 |
| Zenith Research Group, Inc. | $32K | 1 |
| 5Plus1 | $30K | 3 |
| Swas LLC | $25K | 1 |
| Politiclip LLC | $25K | 1 |
| Needle and Thread LLC | $23K | 2 |
| Actblue Technical Services | $21K | 20 |
| Victory First Consulting | $5K | 7 |
| Left Rising LLC | $5K | 1 |
| Boon Strategy LLC | $3K | 2 |
| Nr & R Strategies | $2K | 1 |
| Foster Garvey | $1K | 2 |
| Lede Research Inc | $981 | 4 |
| Wells Fargo | $750 | 21 |
| Sandler, Reiff, Lamb, Rosenstein & Birkenstock | $650 | 2 |
| Bill.Com | $152 | 3 |
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) | $3.2M | 72% |
| PACs and other political committees | $1.2M | 27% |
| Total raised | $4.4M | 100% |
FEC committee totals, 2026 cycle, through August 31, 2026. The 10 largest donors include recent electronic filings, so their share can run ahead of these totals.
84% from 10 donors
Largest named donors
| Donor | Type | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|---|
| UAW - V - Cap (UAW Voluntary Community Action Program) 'Int'l Union United Automobile Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America UAW | PAC Recent filing | $900K | 2 |
| Working for Working Americans - Federal | PAC Recent filing | $500K | 1 |
| Institute for Middle East Understanding, Inc. | Organization No donor disclosure | $400K | 2 |
| Allen Liu Not Employed | Individual | $356K | 3 |
| Jukaku Tayeb Henry Ford Hospital | Individual | $300K | 3 |
| Medicare for All | PAC | $250K | 1 |
| Forward Blue | PAC | $250K | 1 |
| Saikat Chakrabarti New Consensus | Individual | $250K | 1 |
| Mansoor Ahmed Self-Employed | Individual | $250K | 1 |
| Mansoor Ahmed Self-Employed | Individual Recent filing | $235K | 2 |
| National Nurses United for Patient Protection | PAC Recent filing | $205K | 1 |
| Susan Sarofim Retired | Individual | $200K | 1 |
| Unity & Justice Fund | PAC | $175K | 1 |
| Ismael Mosa-Basha Not Employed | Individual Recent filing | $141K | 1 |
| Natasha Chokhani Cuny School of Law | Individual | $130K | 1 |
| Mi Leaders of Tomorrow | Organization No donor disclosure | $115K | 1 |
| Rashida Tlaib for Congress FEC | Candidate committee | $100K | 1 |
| Medicare for All PAC | PAC | $100K | 1 |
| Connell William Not Employed | Individual | $100K | 1 |
| Elevate America | Organization No donor disclosure | $100K | 1 |
| Rafiq Mohammadi Not Employed | Individual | $100K | 1 |
| Marwan Nafal Not Employed | Individual | $100K | 2 |
| Steve Pajcic Attorney | Individual Recent filing | $100K | 1 |
| Nayyer Ali Nayyer Ali Md, Inc. | Individual Recent filing | $100K | 1 |
| Michigan Pipe Trades Association Independent Expenditure Committee (Mpac) Independent Expenditure Co | PAC Recent filing | $100K | 1 |
Built from the 100 largest itemized receipts processed by the FEC through August 31, 2026, plus the largest receipts in reports filed electronically through October 14, 2026 (marked "Recent filing").
Where its individual donors work
| Employer | Given | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| Null | $1.9M | 16 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | $300K | 4 |
| New Consensus | $250K | 1 |
| Cuny School of Law | $130K | 1 |
| Kazi Management St Croix LLC | $50K | 1 |
| Self | $36K | 5 |
| Meridian Media | $20K | 1 |
| The Baffler | $20K | 1 |
| University of Louisville | $20K | 1 |
| Mohammad Khera | $20K | 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/C00919373
- FEC filings: all reports filed by Fighting for Michigan PAC
- Independent expenditures: fec.gov
- Receipts: fec.gov