Super PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only)
Civic Renewal Fund Inc.
FEC committee C00953588. Last filed October 17, 2026.
FEC C00953588Last filed 2026-10-17Totals through 2026-09-30
The short version
- Raised $10.2M and spent $3.5M in the 2026 cycle, through September 30, 2026.
- Biggest target: $242K supporting Ryan Elijah.
- $4.9M in general election independent expenditures reported in 24 and 48 hour notices.
- Largest donor on record: Choose Freedom PAC (PAC), $5.0M.
What it is
Civic Renewal Fund Inc. is registered with the FEC as a super PAC. In 2026 it has reported $4.9M in independent expenditures across 26 races, 100% of it helping Republicans.
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 | Gonzalez, Britney |
| Registered in | Alabama |
| First filed with the FEC | June 15, 2026 |
Who it supports and opposes
Independent expenditures from its 24 and 48 hour notices, 2026 cycle.
| Position | Candidate | Race | General | Primary or other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Support | Ryan Elijah R | FL-07 House | $242K | $0 |
| Support | Dan Green R | FL-09 House | $228K | $0 |
| Support | Laurie Buckhout R | NC-01 House | $227K | $0 |
| Support | Marty O'donnell R | NV-03 House | $216K | $0 |
| Support | Eli Crane R | AZ-02 House | $210K | $0 |
| Support | Aaron Flint R | MT-01 House | $191K | $0 |
| Support | Brian Fitzpatrick R | PA-01 House | $184K | $0 |
| Support | Rob Wittman R | VA-01 House | $183K | $0 |
| Support | Casey Askar R | FL-22 House | $181K | $0 |
| Support | Max Miller R | OH-07 House | $176K | $0 |
| Support | Greg Cunningham R | NM-02 House | $175K | $0 |
| Support | Mike Beltran R | FL-14 House | $174K | $0 |
| Support | Jenny Costa Honeycutt R | SC-01 House | $168K | $0 |
| Support | Jennifer Balkcom R | NC-11 House | $165K | $0 |
| Support | Charlie Hatcher R | TN-05 House | $160K | $0 |
| Support | Brent Taylor R | TN-09 House | $156K | $0 |
| Support | Jeff Crank R | CO-05 House | $155K | $0 |
| Support | Rhett Marques R | AL-02 House | $150K | $0 |
| Support | Ralph Alvarado R | KY-06 House | $146K | $0 |
| Support | John J. Mr. III Mcguire R | VA-05 House | $133K | $0 |
| Support | Brinker Harding R | NE-02 House | $132K | $0 |
| Support | Mike Lipetri R | NY-03 House | $129K | $0 |
| Support | Bryan Steil R | WI-01 House | $127K | $0 |
| Support | Kevin Lincoln R | CA-13 House | $120K | $0 |
| Support | Jeffrey Hurd R | CO-03 House | $114K | $0 |
| Support | Jim Desmond R | CA-48 House | $81K | $0 |
| Oppose | Susie Lee D | NV-03 House | $43K | $0 |
| Oppose | Darren Soto D | FL-09 House | $31K | $0 |
| Oppose | Bale Dalton D | FL-07 House | $30K | $0 |
| Oppose | Don Davis D | NC-01 House | $29K | $0 |
| Oppose | Pia Dandiya D | FL-22 House | $26K | $0 |
| Oppose | Thomas Suozzi D | NY-03 House | $26K | $0 |
| Oppose | Kathy Castor D | FL-14 House | $25K | $0 |
| Oppose | Sam Forstag D | MT-01 House | $24K | $0 |
| Oppose | Jonathan Michael Nez D | AZ-02 House | $24K | $0 |
| Oppose | Gabe Vasquez D | NM-02 House | $23K | $0 |
| Oppose | Brian Poindexter D | OH-07 House | $21K | $0 |
| Oppose | Bob Harvie D | PA-01 House | $21K | $0 |
| Oppose | Jamie Ager D | NC-11 House | $20K | $0 |
| Oppose | Nancy Lacore D | SC-01 House | $19K | $0 |
Who funds it
Donor mix
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 (named) | $5.2M | 51% |
| PACs and other political committees | $5.0M | 49% |
| Total raised | $10.2M | 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.
100% from 10 donors
Largest named donors
| Donor | Type | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choose Freedom PAC | PAC Recent filing | $5.0M | 1 |
| Thomas Klingenstein Cohen Klingenstein LLC | Individual Recent filing | $5.0M | 1 |
| Daniel J. Newlin Dan Newlin Injury Attorneys | Individual Recent filing | $250K | 1 |
Built from the largest receipts in reports filed electronically through September 24, 2026 (marked "Recent filing").
Primary Sources
- FEC committee page: fec.gov/data/committee/C00953588
- FEC filings: all reports filed by Civic Renewal Fund Inc.
- Independent expenditures: fec.gov
- Receipts: fec.gov