PAC · the District of Columbia · FEC C00778381
Democratic Defense Fund
Democratic Defense Fund is a pac based in the District of Columbia. In the 2026 cycle it has raised $25K, spent $87K through January 27, 2026, according to its FEC filings.
Source: FEC committee record C00778381. Data pulled September 10, 2026; independent expenditure lines include 24 and 48 hour notices. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or speaking for Democratic Defense Fund.
2026 cycle at a glance
- FEC committee type
- Hybrid PAC (with Non-Contribution Account) - Nonqualified
- Designation
- Unauthorized
- Party affiliation on file
- None listed
- State
- the District of Columbia
- First Form 1 filed
- May 2, 2021
What voter contact for Democratic Defense Fund's slate would cost
Enter the number of candidates the committee supports and the voters each program should reach. The bundle is priced on the combined list, every candidate is itemized, and each row ends with the in-kind line for that candidate.
Add 3,251 more households (about 4,712 voters, one more race or a deeper universe) and the whole bundle drops to $0.26 per household.
Per-candidate rate and in-kind line for Democratic Defense Fund's slate
| Candidate | Households | Alone | In bundle | Candidate program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate 1 | 10,350 | $0.45 | $0.27 | $2,817 |
| Candidate 2 | 10,350 | $0.45 | $0.27 | $2,817 |
| Candidate 3 | 10,350 | $0.45 | $0.27 | $2,817 |
| Candidate 4 | 10,350 | $0.45 | $0.27 | $2,817 |
| Candidate 5 | 10,350 | $0.45 | $0.27 | $2,817 |
Show the in-kind contribution line for each candidate
- In-kind contribution to Candidate 1: live voter contact phone program, 10,350 voter households, three attempts each, valued at $2,817.27.
- In-kind contribution to Candidate 2: live voter contact phone program, 10,350 voter households, three attempts each, valued at $2,817.27.
- In-kind contribution to Candidate 3: live voter contact phone program, 10,350 voter households, three attempts each, valued at $2,817.27.
- In-kind contribution to Candidate 4: live voter contact phone program, 10,350 voter households, three attempts each, valued at $2,817.27.
- In-kind contribution to Candidate 5: live voter contact phone program, 10,350 voter households, three attempts each, valued at $2,817.27.
The value is what the committee pays for that candidate's program at the bundle rate. Whether it is reported as an in-kind contribution or an independent expenditure depends on coordination; confirm with counsel.
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Democratic Defense Fund: questions
What is Democratic Defense Fund?+
Democratic Defense Fund is a pac based in the District of Columbia. In the 2026 cycle it has raised $25K, spent $87K through January 27, 2026, according to its FEC filings. Its FEC committee ID is C00778381 and its first Statement of Organization (Form 1) was filed May 2, 2021.
How much has Democratic Defense Fund raised and spent in the 2026 cycle?+
Democratic Defense Fund reports $24,589 in receipts and $87,320 in disbursements through January 27, 2026, with $0 cash on hand at the end of its latest report. Figures are the FEC's processed totals and lag the newest filings by days to weeks.
Does Democratic Defense Fund make independent expenditures?+
Democratic Defense Fund has not reported independent expenditures in the 2026 cycle. PACs of this kind usually support candidates with direct contributions and coordinated voter contact reported as in-kind contributions rather than with independent expenditures.
How can Democratic Defense Fund run voter contact for several candidates at once?+
A committee that buys live phone banking for a slate through The Political Group is priced on the whole bundle's household count, so every race pays the volume rate, and each candidate's program is itemized separately for in-kind reporting. Every candidate gets a live dashboard and the committee gets a roll-up view of who is gaining and who is slipping. The bundle calculator on this page prices a slate in seconds.