Super PAC · Minnesota · FEC C00848440
Protect Progress
Protect Progress is a super pac based in Minnesota. In the 2026 cycle it has raised $28.6M, spent $26.4M, $25.2M of it as independent expenditures through July 31, 2026, according to its FEC filings.
Source: FEC committee record C00848440. Data pulled September 10, 2026; independent expenditure lines include 24 and 48 hour notices. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or speaking for Protect Progress.
2026 cycle at a glance
Independent expenditure lines by direction, 2026 cycle to date.
- FEC committee type
- Super PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only)
- Designation
- Unauthorized
- Party affiliation on file
- None listed
- State
- Minnesota
- First Form 1 filed
- August 18, 2023
Candidates Protect Progress has spent on in 2026
Independent expenditures from Schedule E, 36 candidates in 28 races, largest first. Amounts reported by the committee; not a measure of effect.
Supporting
| Candidate | Race | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D) | Massachusetts's 4th District | $47,382 | Aug 13 |
| Rep. Ritchie Torres (D) | New York's 15th District | $1,058,766 | Jun 25 |
| Rep. Suzan Delbene (D) | Washington's 1st District | $113,120 | Jul 16 |
| Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D) | Washington's 10th District | $103,020 | Jul 16 |
| Rep. Lois Frankel (D) | Florida's 23rd District | $50,571 | Aug 3 |
| Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D) | Illinois's 13th District | $41,930 | Feb 25 |
| Rep. Shri Thanedar (D) | Michigan's 13th District | $1,774,655 | Jul 30 |
| Rep. Robert Menendez (D) | New Jersey's 8th District | $198,570 | May 21 |
| Robert Menendez (D) | New Jersey's 8th District | $34,890 | May 12 |
| Rep. Lateefah Simon (D) | California's 12th District | $55,799 | May 20 |
| Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D) | California's 18th District | $54,637 | May 20 |
| Rep. George Whitesides (D) | California's 27th District | $487,174 | Jun 2 |
| Rep. Ted Lieu (D) | California's 36th District | $53,174 | May 20 |
| Rep. Dave Min (D) | California's 47th District | $53,970 | May 20 |
| Harry Dunn (D) | Maryland's 5th District | $98,455 | Jun 15 |
| Quincy Bareebe (D) | Maryland's 5th District | $98,455 | Jun 15 |
| Rep. April Delaney (D) | Maryland's 6th District | $532,736 | Jun 25 |
| Mike McGuire (D) | California's 1st District | $326,960 | Jun 2 |
| Jacqui Irwin (D) | California's 26th District | $377,124 | Jun 2 |
| Hilda Solis (D) | California's 38th District | $380,377 | Jun 2 |
| Rep. Lou Correa (D) | California's 46th District | $53,694 | May 20 |
| Jasmine Clark (D) | Georgia's 13th District | $4,053,006 | May 8 |
| Melissa Bean (D) | Illinois's 8th District | $568,958 | Mar 12 |
| Adrian Boafo (D) | Maryland's 5th District | $4,821,152 | Jun 25 |
| Christian Menefee (D) | Texas's 18th District | $6,186,184 | May 22 |
Opposing
| Candidate | Race | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rep. David Scott (D) | Georgia's 13th District | $56,045 | Apr 16 |
| Harry Dunn (D) | Maryland's 5th District | $98,455 | Jun 15 |
| Quincy Bareebe (D) | Maryland's 5th District | $98,455 | Jun 15 |
| Rep. Alexander Green (D) | Texas's 18th District | $47,162 | May 6 |
| Oliver Gilbert (D) | Florida's 24th District | $1,990,495 | Aug 6 |
| Donavan McKinney (D) | Michigan's 13th District | $108,100 | Jul 16 |
| Stella Pekarsky (D) | Virginia's 11th District | $20,483 | Jul 1 |
| Juliana Stratton (D) | U.S. Senate, Illinois | $148,983 | Mar 30 |
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 Protect Progress'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 Protect Progress'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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Protect Progress: questions
What is Protect Progress?+
Protect Progress is a super pac based in Minnesota. In the 2026 cycle it has raised $28.6M, spent $26.4M, $25.2M of it as independent expenditures through July 31, 2026, according to its FEC filings. Its FEC committee ID is C00848440 and its first Statement of Organization (Form 1) was filed August 18, 2023.
How much has Protect Progress raised and spent in the 2026 cycle?+
Protect Progress reports $28,600,003 in receipts and $26,413,147 in disbursements through July 31, 2026, with $4,083,713 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 Protect Progress spent for or against?+
In the 2026 cycle Protect Progress has reported $25,248,603 in independent expenditures touching 36 candidates across 28 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 Protect Progress 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.