DEFEND THE DREAM

— · type Q · designation D

FEC committee id: C00771238
Internal id: 96e66ab9-56ca-4bdf-8d76-8f4bf32360f2
Treasurer: KAUFMAN, STEPHEN J
Filing frequency: M — Monthly

Cycle financials

Source: FEC webl / webk bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.

Cycle	Receipts	Disbursements	Cash on hand	Debts	From individuals	From other PACs
2026	$419,570	$0	$201,451	$210,861	$419,570	$0
2024	$722,746	$0	$53,380	$201,451	$14,500	$5,000
2022	$169,500	$0	$0	$53,380	$4,800	$0

Candidates

No candidate relationships on file.

Top individual donors (2026 cycle)

Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.

Donor	Employer / occupation	City, ST	Gifts	Total
HABEMATOLEL POMO OF UPPER LAKE TEO	—	UPPER LAKE, CA	1	$5,000
GUIDA, ALFONSO JR	GUIDE CONSULTING SERVICES · LOBBYIST	WASHINGTON, DC	1	$500

Transfers to candidates

Direct contributions from this committee to candidates and other committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk.

Date	Recipient	Type	Amount
2026-02-03	COLOM, SCOTT	24K	$5,000
2026-01-29	VINDMAN, ALEXANDER	24K	$5,000
2026-01-22	GRAY, ADAM C.	24K	$2,500
2026-01-22	GRAY, ADAM C.	24K	$-2,500
2026-01-14	MARKEY, EDWARD SEN.	24K	$-2,500
2026-01-12	PELTOLA, MARY	24K	$5,000
2026-01-12	PELTOLA, MARY	24K	$5,000
2025-12-30	OSSOFF, T. JONATHAN	24K	$2,500
2025-12-30	OSSOFF, T. JONATHAN	24K	$-2,500
2025-12-30	OSSOFF, T. JONATHAN	24K	$5,000
2025-12-30	OSSOFF, T. JONATHAN	24K	$-2,500
2025-09-25	PAPPAS, CHRIS	24K	$5,000
2025-09-24	MIN, DAVE	24K	$2,500
2025-09-24	LUJAN, BEN RAY	24K	$2,500
2025-09-24	TRAN, DEREK	24K	$2,500
2025-09-24	MARKEY, EDWARD SEN.	24K	$5,000
2025-09-24	HICKENLOOPER, JOHN W.	24K	$2,500
2025-09-24	WHITESIDES, GEORGE	24K	$2,500
2025-09-24	WARNER, MARK ROBERT	24K	$5,000
2025-09-24	MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN	24K	$5,000
2025-09-24	GRAY, ADAM C.	24K	$2,500
2025-09-24	REED, JOHN F.	24K	$5,000
2025-08-15	S6OH00379	24K	$5,000
2025-08-15	S6OH00379	24K	$5,000
2025-07-28	COOPER, ROY	24K	$5,000

Operating disbursements

Every check this committee wrote — vendors, ad buys, consulting, salaries. Source: FEC Schedule B (oppexp bulk).

Date	Payee	Purpose	Category	Amount
2026-02-28	ACTBLUE	MERCHANT FEES	—	$89
2026-02-27	AMALGAMATED ANALYSIS ACTIVITY	BANK FEES	—	$102
2026-02-26	FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA	CREDIT CARD PAYMENT - SEE MEMO ITEMIZATION BELOW	—	$275
2026-02-26	BERTOLINA & BARNATO, INC.	PAC CONSULTING FEES	—	$7,000
2026-02-26	USPS	POSTAGE	—	$11
2026-02-26	FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA	CREDIT CARD FEES	—	$39
2026-02-26	BERTOLINA & BARNATO, INC.	PAC CONSULTING FEES	—	$1,081
2026-02-26	FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA	CREDIT CARD FEES	—	$13
2026-02-23	ACTBLUE	MERCHANT FEES	—	$138
2026-02-20	THRIVE STRATEGIES	FUNDRAISING AND MEDIA CONSULTING FEE	—	$1,277
2026-02-18	SOUTHWEST AIRLINES	AIRFARE	—	$432
2026-02-18	SOUTHWEST AIRLINES	AIRFARE	—	$337
2026-02-18	JW MARRIOTT	LODGING	—	$298
2026-02-18	PLASTICARD LOCKTECH INTERNATIONAL	SPONSORSHIP	—	$6,679
2026-02-18	SCHWAB, JAMES	REIMBURSEMENT - SEE MEMO ITEMIZATION BELOW	—	$1,206
2026-02-17	ACTBLUE	MERCHANT FEES	—	$316
2026-02-17	DEMOCRACY ENGINE	MERCHANT FEES	—	$200
2026-02-13	USPS	POSTAGE	—	$2
2026-02-13	FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA	CREDIT CARD PAYMENT - SEE MEMO ITEMIZATION BELOW	—	$740
2026-02-13	USPS	POSTAGE	—	$115
2026-02-13	USPS	POSTAGE	—	$18
2026-02-13	USPS	POSTAGE	—	$10
2026-02-13	USPS	POSTAGE	—	$235
2026-02-13	UNITED AIRLINES	AIRFARE	—	$274
2026-02-11	SGR CONSULTING, LLC	FUNDRAISING CONSULTING FEE	—	$5,000
2026-02-10	SGR CONSULTING, LLC	FUNDRAISING CONSULTING FEE	—	$5,000
2026-02-10	THRIVE STRATEGIES	FUNDRAISING AND MEDIA CONSULTING FEE	—	$7,000
2026-02-10	AISLE 518 STRATEGIES LLC	DIGITAL FUNDRAISING	—	$5,000
2026-02-09	KAUFMAN LEGAL GROUP	LEGAL & TREASURY FEES	—	$6,500
2026-02-09	ACTBLUE	MERCHANT FEES	—	$40
2026-02-04	BERTOLINA & BARNATO, INC.	PAC CONSULTING FEES	—	$14,000
2026-01-31	ACTBLUE	MERCHANT FEES	—	$217
2026-01-30	THRIVE STRATEGIES	FUNDRAISING AND MEDIA CONSULTING FEE	—	$7,000
2026-01-16	KAUFMAN LEGAL GROUP	LEGAL & TREAUSY FEES	—	$6,500
2026-01-08	AISLE 518 STRATEGIES LLC	DIGITAL FUNDRAISING	—	$5,000
2025-12-30	AMERICAN AIRLINES	AIRFARE	—	$158
2025-12-30	AMERICAN AIRLINES	AIRFARE	—	$113
2025-12-30	AMTRAK	TRAVEL EXPENSES	—	$185
2025-12-30	AMTRAK	TRAVEL EXPENSES	—	$676
2025-12-30	FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA	CREDIT CARD PAYMENT - SEE MEMO ITEMIZATION BELOW	—	$1,640
2025-12-30	LYFT	TRAVEL EXPENSES	—	$43
2025-12-30	JETBLUE	AIRFARE	—	$231
2025-12-30	HOTELS.COM	LODGING	—	$185
2025-12-30	JETBLUE	TRAVEL EXPENSES	—	$49
2025-12-22	BERTOLINA & BARNATO, INC.	CAMPAIGN CONSULTING FEES	—	$7,000
2025-12-21	ACTBLUE	MERCHANT FEES	—	$198
2025-12-15	KAUFMAN LEGAL GROUP	LEGAL & TREASURY FEES	—	$24
2025-12-04	NGP VAN	DATABASE SERVICES	—	$315
2025-12-01	KAUFMAN LEGAL GROUP	LEGAL & TREASURY FEES	—	$6,500
2025-12-01	THRIVE STRATEGIES	FUNDRAISING AND MEDIA CONSULTING FEE	—	$7,000

Connected on the graph

Inbound (1)

date	from	type	amount	role	source
2025-11-04	HABEMATOLEL POMO OF UPPER LAKE TEO	contributed_to	$5,000		fec_indiv

Outbound (100)

date	type	to	amount	source
2026-02-03	contributed_to	COLOM, SCOTT	$5,000	pas2
2026-01-29	contributed_to	VINDMAN, ALEXANDER	$5,000	pas2
2026-01-22	contributed_to	Gray, Adam	$2,500	pas2
2026-01-22	contributed_to	Gray, Adam	$-2,500	pas2
2026-01-14	contributed_to	Markey, Edward J.	$-2,500	pas2
2026-01-12	contributed_to	PELTOLA, MARY	$5,000	pas2
2026-01-12	contributed_to	PELTOLA, MARY	$5,000	pas2
2025-12-30	contributed_to	Ossoff, Jon	$5,000	pas2
2025-12-30	contributed_to	Ossoff, Jon	$2,500	pas2
2025-12-30	contributed_to	Ossoff, Jon	$-2,500	pas2
2025-12-30	contributed_to	Ossoff, Jon	$-2,500	pas2
2025-09-25	contributed_to	PAPPAS, CHRIS	$5,000	pas2
2025-09-24	contributed_to	LUJAN, BEN RAY	$2,500	pas2
2025-09-24	contributed_to	Hickenlooper, John W.	$2,500	pas2
2025-09-24	contributed_to	Merkley, Jeff	$5,000	pas2
2025-09-24	contributed_to	Tran, Derek	$2,500	pas2
2025-09-24	contributed_to	Min, Dave	$2,500	pas2
2025-09-24	contributed_to	Reed, Jack	$5,000	pas2
2025-09-24	contributed_to	Warner, Mark R.	$5,000	pas2
2025-09-24	contributed_to	Gray, Adam	$2,500	pas2
2025-09-24	contributed_to	Whitesides, George	$2,500	pas2
2025-09-24	contributed_to	Markey, Edward J.	$5,000	pas2
2025-07-28	contributed_to	COOPER, ROY	$5,000	pas2
2025-07-28	contributed_to	COOPER, ROY	$5,000	pas2
2025-06-17	contributed_to	Reed, Jack	$2,500	pas2
2025-06-17	contributed_to	Coons, Christopher A.	$5,000	pas2
2025-06-17	contributed_to	Booker, Cory A.	$5,000	pas2
2025-06-17	contributed_to	Min, Dave	$2,500	pas2
2025-06-17	contributed_to	Tran, Derek	$2,500	pas2
2025-06-17	contributed_to	Whitesides, George	$2,500	pas2
2025-06-17	contributed_to	Hickenlooper, John W.	$2,500	pas2
2025-06-17	contributed_to	Hickenlooper, John W.	$2,500	pas2
2025-06-17	contributed_to	Merkley, Jeff	$2,500	pas2
2025-06-17	contributed_to	Harder, Josh	$2,500	pas2
2025-06-17	contributed_to	Ossoff, Jon	$2,500	pas2
2025-06-17	contributed_to	Ossoff, Jon	$2,500	pas2
2025-06-17	contributed_to	LUJAN, BEN RAY	$2,500	pas2
2025-06-17	contributed_to	LUJAN, BEN RAY	$2,500	pas2
2025-06-17	contributed_to	Gray, Adam	$2,500	pas2
2025-03-26	contributed_to	Markey, Edward J.	$2,500	pas2
2025-03-17	contributed_to	Tran, Derek	$2,500	pas2
2025-03-17	contributed_to	Min, Dave	$2,500	pas2
2025-03-17	contributed_to	Gray, Adam	$2,500	pas2
2025-02-07	contributed_to	Ossoff, Jon	$2,500	pas2
2025-02-07	contributed_to	Merkley, Jeff	$2,500	pas2
2025-02-07	contributed_to	Warner, Mark R.	$5,000	pas2
2025-02-07	contributed_to	Hickenlooper, John W.	$2,500	pas2
2025-02-07	contributed_to	Booker, Cory A.	$5,000	pas2
2025-02-07	contributed_to	Coons, Christopher A.	$5,000	pas2
2025-02-07	contributed_to	Reed, Jack	$2,500	pas2
2025-02-07	contributed_to	Markey, Edward J.	$2,500	pas2
2025-02-07	contributed_to	LUJAN, BEN RAY	$2,500	pas2
2022-12-31	contributed_to	Fetterman, John	$-5,000	pas2
2022-12-31	contributed_to	Fetterman, John	$-5,000	pas2
2022-12-30	contributed_to	Gillibrand, Kirsten E.	$2,500	pas2
2022-12-28	contributed_to	Casey, Robert P., Jr.	$2,500	pas2
2022-12-28	contributed_to	Hirono, Mazie K.	$2,500	pas2
2022-12-28	contributed_to	Brown, Sherrod	$2,500	pas2
2022-12-28	contributed_to	Menendez, Robert	$2,500	pas2
2022-12-28	contributed_to	Stabenow, Debbie	$2,500	pas2
2022-12-28	contributed_to	Baldwin, Tammy	$2,500	pas2
2022-12-28	contributed_to	King, Angus S., Jr.	$2,500	pas2
2022-12-20	contributed_to	Heinrich, Martin	$5,000	pas2
2022-10-24	contributed_to	Brownley, Julia	$2,500	pas2
2022-10-19	contributed_to	Fetterman, John	$5,000	pas2
2022-10-03	contributed_to	Murray, Patty	$2,500	pas2
2022-09-30	contributed_to	Van Hollen, Chris	$5,000	pas2
2022-09-30	contributed_to	Wyden, Ron	$5,000	pas2
2022-09-27	contributed_to	Duckworth, Tammy	$5,000	pas2
2022-09-27	contributed_to	RYAN, TIMOTHY	$2,500	pas2
2022-09-27	contributed_to	Welch, Peter	$2,500	pas2
2022-07-29	contributed_to	SALAS, RUDY	$2,500	pas2
2022-07-29	contributed_to	Gray, Adam	$2,500	pas2
2022-07-29	contributed_to	MAHMOOD, ASIF DR.	$2,500	pas2
2022-07-29	contributed_to	SMITH, CHRISTY	$2,000	pas2
2022-07-29	contributed_to	Schumer, Charles E.	$2,500	pas2
2022-07-29	contributed_to	Porter, Katie	$5,000	pas2
2022-07-29	contributed_to	BARNES, MANDELA	$5,000	pas2
2022-07-29	contributed_to	BARNES, MANDELA	$5,000	pas2
2022-07-29	contributed_to	Murray, Patty	$2,500	pas2
2022-06-30	contributed_to	RYAN, TIMOTHY	$2,500	pas2
2022-06-30	contributed_to	Bennet, Michael F.	$5,000	pas2
2022-06-29	contributed_to	BEASLEY, CHERI	$5,000	pas2
2022-06-29	contributed_to	Fetterman, John	$5,000	pas2
2022-05-17	contributed_to	BEASLEY, CHERI	$5,000	pas2
2022-05-17	contributed_to	Fetterman, John	$5,000	pas2
2022-03-31	contributed_to	Schatz, Brian	$2,500	pas2
2022-03-31	contributed_to	SALAS, RUDY	$1,000	pas2
2022-03-31	contributed_to	Murray, Patty	$2,500	pas2
2022-03-31	contributed_to	Kelly, Mark	$2,100	pas2
2022-03-31	contributed_to	Kelly, Mark	$2,900	pas2
2022-03-31	contributed_to	Bennet, Michael F.	$5,000	pas2
2022-03-31	contributed_to	Duckworth, Tammy	$2,500	pas2
2022-03-31	contributed_to	Van Hollen, Chris	$2,500	pas2
2022-03-31	contributed_to	Hassan, Margaret Wood	$2,100	pas2
2022-03-31	contributed_to	Hassan, Margaret Wood	$2,900	pas2
2022-03-31	contributed_to	Warnock, Raphael G.	$2,900	pas2
2022-03-31	contributed_to	Warnock, Raphael G.	$2,100	pas2
2022-03-30	contributed_to	Garcia, Robert	$1,000	pas2
2022-03-30	contributed_to	Wyden, Ron	$2,500	pas2

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