PAC · the District of Columbia · FEC C00843110
Leaders We Deserve
Leaders We Deserve is a pac based in the District of Columbia. In the 2026 cycle it has raised $13.1M, spent $12.1M, $2.1M of it as independent expenditures through July 31, 2026, according to its FEC filings.
Source: FEC committee record C00843110. Data pulled September 10, 2026; independent expenditure lines include 24 and 48 hour notices. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or speaking for Leaders We Deserve.
2026 cycle at a glance
Independent expenditure lines by direction, 2026 cycle to date.
- FEC committee type
- Hybrid PAC (with Non-Contribution Account) - Qualified
- Designation
- Unauthorized
- Party affiliation on file
- None listed
- State
- the District of Columbia
- First Form 1 filed
- June 16, 2023
- Contributions to federal candidates
- $493,825
Candidates Leaders We Deserve has spent on in 2026
Independent expenditures from Schedule E, 8 candidates in 7 races, largest first. Amounts reported by the committee; not a measure of effect.
Supporting
| Candidate | Race | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nida Allam (D) | North Carolina's 4th District | $386,000 | Feb 26 |
| Deja Operana-Foxx (D) | Arizona's 7th District | $150,000 | Jul 3 |
| Lauren Babb Tomlinson (D) | California's 6th District | $474,939 | May 22 |
| Randy Villegas (D) | California's 22nd District | $450,169 | May 20 |
| Patrick Roath (D) | Massachusetts's 8th District | $255,817 | Aug 19 |
| Claire Valdez (D) | New York's 7th District | $175,000 | May 14 |
| Christian Menefee (D) | Texas's 18th District | $269,804 | Feb 13 |
Opposing
| Candidate | Race | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rep. Stephen Lynch (D) | Massachusetts's 8th District | $213,732 | Aug 18 |
Every row links the candidate's state page. For where this money sits against the rest of the cycle, see the PAC spend tracker.
What voter contact for Leaders We Deserve'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 Leaders We Deserve'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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Leaders We Deserve: questions
What is Leaders We Deserve?+
Leaders We Deserve is a pac based in the District of Columbia. In the 2026 cycle it has raised $13.1M, spent $12.1M, $2.1M of it as independent expenditures through July 31, 2026, according to its FEC filings. Its FEC committee ID is C00843110 and its first Statement of Organization (Form 1) was filed June 16, 2023.
How much has Leaders We Deserve raised and spent in the 2026 cycle?+
Leaders We Deserve reports $13,143,534 in receipts and $12,100,477 in disbursements through July 31, 2026, with $1,968,962 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.
Which candidates has Leaders We Deserve spent for or against?+
In the 2026 cycle Leaders We Deserve has reported $2,075,407 in independent expenditures touching 8 candidates across 7 races. The candidate table on this page lists every support and oppose total from Schedule E filings, including 24 and 48 hour notices.
How can Leaders We Deserve 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.