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Midwest Values PAC

PAC (qualified)Minneapolis, MinnesotaActive

"We Fight for Middle Class Values & Democratic Candidates" Senator Al Franken founded Midwest Values PAC (MVP) in the fall of 2005 in order to provide financial and organizational support to progressive candidates and causes in his home state of Minnesota, throughout the Midwest, and around the country. (Linked public record: LittleSis organization profile)

Raised: $3.8M; $3,803,900
Spent: $2.6M; $2,644,231
Cash on hand: $1.8M; $1,763,231

FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026 · FEC bulk filing data · committee C00416131 · files monthly

SummaryAt a glance

Why it exists: In its own words, filed under A wing of a party. Read the statement
Top priorities: Elect Our Values
The Issues at Hand
Jobs & Families
Health care
Education
Read all 8 in its words
Money: $3.8M raised, $2.6M spent, $1.8M cash on hand (through Oct 14, 2026). Where it comes from
Who funds it: 41% from donors giving $200 or less · 32% in transfers from related committees · largest donor AFS PAC, $1.2M. See who funds it
Where it goes: $245K given to candidates and committees, the largest to Tech for Campaigns ($40K) · 100% of its support to Democrats. See where it goes
Audits and penalties: 1 administrative fine, published by the FEC

Its wordsWhat does this committee say it is for?

Why this committee exists In its own words

“For over 15 years, Midwest Values PAC has supported progressive Democrats — from legislatures to Congress — who share our values.”
Midwest Values PAC, on its own site, midwestvaluespac.org

CauseA wing of a partyDescribes itself as “progressive”

Quoted from the committee's site, or its sponsor's or funder's where its own says nothing. The statement is filed under topics from a fixed list, chosen by AI models when two of three agree; which side it takes is in its own words.

8 priorities from the committee’s own site, in the order they are listed there. Every heading and the text under it is copied exactly, as one passage for each page it is from, and links to that place on the page; hover a source to see which passage it opens.

8 priorities · 10 quoted statements

We all do better when we all do better ↗ (opens midwestvaluespac.org at this heading)

Line 23 contributions by kind and party of recipient
Recipient	Count	Amount
Democratic candidates	32	$140K · 57%
Democratic party committees	2	$10K · 4.1%
Other PACs and committees	8	$95K · 39%
All recipients	42	$245K

Contributions to candidates by the candidate’s state
State	Candidates	Amount
Minnesota	4	$25K
New York	2	$15K
Michigan	3	$15K
Pennsylvania	5	$12.5K
Maine	2	$10K
Illinois	3	$10K
Kansas	2	$10K
Iowa	3	$10K

Money inWho funds the PAC?

Where the money came from $3,803,900 reported receipts

Unitemized ($200 or less)Donors who have given $200 or less this cycle, so the FEC does not itemize (name) them.$1,561,83841%

TransfersMoney moved in from affiliated committees.$1,217,92432%

Itemized (over $200)Donors who have given more than $200 this cycle, so the FEC itemizes (names) them.$984,98126%

Largest donors

Deborah Simon6 contributions, latest Jan 31, 2026 · CARMEL, IN$22,000
Judith Dunn22 contributions, latest Jun 14, 2026 · BROOKLYN, NY$20,200
Brandon Becker8 contributions, latest Jan 31, 2026 · NEW YORK, NY$19,005
Paul Neely4 contributions, latest Jan 31, 2026 · CHATTANOOGA, TN$12,000
Sam Singer3 contributions, latest May 11, 2025 · SAN FRANCISCO, CA$10,100
Terry Hunt10 contributions, latest Jan 31, 2026 · CAMBRIDGE, MA$10,000
Anne Bingaman19 contributions, latest Jun 22, 2026 · NOT EMPLOYED · SANTA FE, NM$9,849
Winifred Dooley15 contributions, latest Aug 31, 2026 · WRITER · WINIFRED DOOLEY · BURBANK, CA$6,850
Donald Henley2 contributions, latest Jul 26, 2026 · PROFESSIONAL MUSICIAN WRITER PRODUCER · SELF · CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA$6,000
Jon Visser5 contributions, latest Aug 7, 2026 · RETIRED · NOT EMPLOYED · WESTMINSTER, CA$6,000
Adam Levin2 contributions, latest Aug 17, 2026 · SELF EMPLOYED · ENTREPRENEUR · BRENTWOOD, TN$5,500
Timothy Lynch19 contributions, latest Aug 28, 2026 · NOT EMPLOYED · WASHINGTON, DC$5,220

A donor who gave several times appears once. The 12 largest donors by total given are listed. In all, 6,171 itemized contributions were filed this cycle, totaling $827.3K. FEC contributor lists are public records and cannot be used for commercial solicitation.

Other receiptsInterest, dividends and other income the committee files on a line of its own.$25,1560.7%

Where it came from

Drake Bank21 receipts, latest Sep 30, 2026 · Saint Paul, Minnesota$25,156

Each as the committee named it on this line.

Refunds and rebatesMoney coming back to the committee: rebates and refunds of what it spent, contributions it made that were returned, and loans it made that were repaid.$14,0000.4%

Total reported receipts $3,803,900

Every dollar the committee reported receiving this cycle, split by the source the FEC filing attributes it to. Open a source marked + to see who gave. FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026.

Who donated: where they live, their employers and jobs

Where the donors live $827,348 placed by state

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under $6K
$6K+
$24.2K+
$54.4K+
$96.7K+
none

Top states

Top donor states
Name		Amount
California1,019 contributions · 18%		$151,039
Minnesota923 contributions · 14%		$117,961
New York439 contributions · 12%

SpendingWhere does the money go?

How the spending splits $2,644,231 reported

Operating expendituresThe committee's own running costs.$2,119,57780%

Paid to

Well & Lighthouse, LLC28 payments · latest Oct 6, 2026 · DIGITAL SERVICES$829,885
Foxhole Communications & Strategies LLC28 payments · latest Oct 1, 2026 · MANAGEMENT SERVICES$310,611
RWT Production LLC8 payments · latest Oct 14, 2026 · DIRECT MAIL$268,853
Petersen Group10 payments · latest Oct 2, 2026 · CONSULTING - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT$198,260
NGP VAN, Inc.26 payments · latest Oct 6, 2026 · DATABASE SERVICES$103,875
ActBlue Technical Services111 payments · latest Oct 14, 2026 · CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEES$73,702
Campaign Compliance LLC22 payments · latest Oct 7, 2026 · COMPLIANCE SERVICES$59,500
BF Direct LLC4 payments · latest Aug 24, 2026 · DIRECT MAIL SERVICES$55,000
Grunwald Communications2 payments · latest May 21, 2026 · CONSULTING - COMMUNICATIONS$40,000
Shelleby, Edward2 payments · latest May 15, 2026 · CONSULTING - COMMUNICATIONS$40,000
Engageusa22 payments · latest Oct 14, 2026 · CAGING SERVICES$36,492
Names in the News4 payments · latest Oct 14, 2026 · DIRECT MAIL SERVICES$22,988

Contributions to candidates and other committeesMoney given to federal candidates, party committees and other PACs.$259,0009.8%

Paid to

Other disbursementsEverything the committee reports outside the lines above.$224,0008.5%

Contribution refundsMoney returned to the people and committees that gave it.$41,6541.6%

Total reported disbursements $2,644,231

Every dollar this committee reported spending this cycle, split by the lines it reports against. Open a line to see who was actually paid on it. FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026.

What the payments were for $2,363,354 itemized

OtherPayments whose filed description does not match any category above. Every one is listed so it can be read directly.$1,187,87150%

Filed as

DIGITAL SERVICES$829,885
MANAGEMENT SERVICES$310,611
CAGING SERVICES$36,492
T-SHIRTS$10,882

Paid to

Well & Lighthouse, LLC$829,885
Foxhole Communications & Strategies LLC$310,611
Engageusa$36,492
States Made LLC$10,882

Printing, mail, and shippingPrinted literature, direct mail, postage, design, and delivery.

Spending over time

$2.6M spent from Jan 2025 to Oct 2026. Most in one report: $752.5K, Jul 1 – Dec 31, 2025.

The running total of what the committee’s FEC reports say it spent, independent expenditures included, with a point at the end of each report. The line is straight between reports because a report gives one total for its whole period.

Each report’s total

Oct 1 – Oct 14, 2026$126,142
September 2026$98,835
August 2026$104,067
July 2026$140,528
June 2026$98,354
May 2026$125,314
April 2026$191,918
March 2026$257,054
February 2026$87,900
January 2026$76,229
Jul 1 – Dec 31, 2025$752,452
Jan 1 – Jun 30, 2025$585,438

Committees funding this one
Name		Amount
AFS PACPAC (qualified) · 2 payments		$1.2M

Committees funding this one

Name

Amount

AFS PACPAC (qualified) · 2 payments

$1.2M

Committees this one funds
Name		Amount
Tech for CampaignsHybrid PAC (nonqualified) · 2 payments		$40K
Wilderness Action, Inc.Super PAC (independent expenditure-only) · 1 payment		$15K
Women Winning Federal PACPAC (qualified) · Connected to WOMEN WINNING · 3 payments		$10K
Progressive Change Campaign CommitteePAC (qualified) · 2 payments		$10K
Peggy Flanagan for MinnesotaSenate campaign committee · Connected to FIGHT BACK MIDWEST · 2 payments		$10K
Josh Riley for CongressHouse campaign committee · Connected to JOSH RILEY VICTORY FUND · 4 payments		$10K
Jake Johnson for CongressHouse campaign committee · Connected to IMPOSSIBLE TO INEVITABLE · 2 payments		$10K
Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor PartyParty committee (qualified) · Connected to MINNESOTA HOUSE DFL CAUCUS · 1 payment		$5K
Democratic Party of Wisconsin FederalParty committee (qualified) · Connected to DNC WI STATE PARTY VICTORY FUND · 1 payment		$5K
10000 Lakes PACPAC (nonqualified) · 1 payment		$5K
Daga Federal PACSuper PAC (independent expenditure-only) · 1 payment		$5K
Build the Barn PACHybrid PAC (nonqualified) · 3 payments		$5K

Committees this one funds

Name

Amount

Tech for CampaignsHybrid PAC (nonqualified) · 2 payments

$40K

Wilderness Action, Inc.Super PAC (independent expenditure-only) · 1 payment

$15K

Women Winning Federal PACPAC (qualified) · Connected to WOMEN WINNING · 3 payments

$10K

Progressive Change Campaign CommitteePAC (qualified) · 2 payments

$10K

Peggy Flanagan for MinnesotaSenate campaign committee · Connected to FIGHT BACK MIDWEST · 2 payments

$10K

Josh Riley for CongressHouse campaign committee · Connected to JOSH RILEY VICTORY FUND · 4 payments

$10K

Jake Johnson for CongressHouse campaign committee · Connected to IMPOSSIBLE TO INEVITABLE · 2 payments

$10K

Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor PartyParty committee (qualified) · Connected to MINNESOTA HOUSE DFL CAUCUS · 1 payment

$5K

Democratic Party of Wisconsin FederalParty committee (qualified) · Connected to DNC WI STATE PARTY VICTORY FUND · 1 payment

$5K

10000 Lakes PACPAC (nonqualified) · 1 payment

$5K

Daga Federal PACSuper PAC (independent expenditure-only) · 1 payment

$5K

Build the Barn PACHybrid PAC (nonqualified) · 3 payments

$5K

Donors’ employers
Employer as filed		Amount
Not employedWritten instead of an employer · 4,073 contributions · 69% of ranked		$490,509
Self-employedWritten instead of an employer · 507 contributions · 11% of ranked		$78,622
RetiredWritten instead of an employer · 139 contributions · 2.3% of ranked		$16,508
CEG Consulting LLC3 contributions · 1% of ranked		$7,000
GEC Consulting LLC2 contributions · 0.7% of ranked		$5,005
Padre LLC1 contribution · 0.7% of ranked		$5,000
University Of Washington2 contributions · 0.5% of ranked		$3,500
Panndora Productions30 contributions · 0.4% of ranked		$3,000

Donors’ employers

Employer as filed

Amount

Not employedWritten instead of an employer · 4,073 contributions · 69% of ranked

$490,509

Self-employedWritten instead of an employer · 507 contributions · 11% of ranked

$78,622

RetiredWritten instead of an employer · 139 contributions · 2.3% of ranked

$16,508

CEG Consulting LLC3 contributions · 1% of ranked

$7,000

GEC Consulting LLC2 contributions · 0.7% of ranked

$5,005

Padre LLC1 contribution · 0.7% of ranked

$5,000

University Of Washington2 contributions · 0.5% of ranked

$3,500

Panndora Productions30 contributions · 0.4% of ranked

$3,000

Donors’ occupations
Occupation as filed		Amount
Not employedWritten instead of an occupation · 4,147 contributions · 63% of ranked		$497,635
RetiredWritten instead of an occupation · 387 contributions · 10% of ranked		$80,657
Lawyer41 contributions · 2.4% of ranked		$18,918
Attorney63 contributions · 1.8% of ranked		$14,310
Physician85 contributions · 1.5% of ranked		$12,146
Writer42 contributions · 1.5% of ranked		$11,725
Investor36 contributions · 0.8% of ranked		$6,185
Professor92 contributions · 0.8% of ranked		$6,121

Donors’ occupations

Occupation as filed

Amount

Not employedWritten instead of an occupation · 4,147 contributions · 63% of ranked

$497,635

RetiredWritten instead of an occupation · 387 contributions · 10% of ranked

$80,657

Lawyer41 contributions · 2.4% of ranked

$18,918

Attorney63 contributions · 1.8% of ranked

$14,310

Physician85 contributions · 1.5% of ranked

$12,146

Writer42 contributions · 1.5% of ranked

$11,725

Investor36 contributions · 0.8% of ranked

$6,185

Professor92 contributions · 0.8% of ranked

$6,121

Name		Amount
Well & Lighthouse, LLC28 payments · 31% of all spending		$829,885
Foxhole Communications & Strategies LLC28 payments · 12% of all spending		$310,611
RWT Production LLC8 payments · 10% of all spending		$268,853
Petersen Group10 payments · 7.5% of all spending		$198,260
NGP VAN, Inc.26 payments · 3.9% of all spending		$103,875
ActBlue Technical Services111 payments · 2.8% of all spending		$73,702
Campaign Compliance LLC22 payments · 2.3% of all spending		$59,500
BF Direct LLC4 payments · 2.1% of all spending		$55,000

Midwest Values PAC

SummaryAt a glance

Its wordsWhat does this committee say it is for?

Why this committee exists In its own words

We all do better when we all do better ↗ (opens midwestvaluespac.org at this heading)

1Priority 1: Elect Our Values 1 statement

2Priority 2: The Issues at Hand 1 statement

3Priority 3: Jobs & Families 1 statement

4Priority 4: Health care 1 statement

5Priority 5: Education 2 statements

6Priority 6: Energy 1 statement

7Priority 7: Financial Reform 1 statement

8Priority 8: Equality 2 statements

Who it gives toWhich candidates and committees get its money?

Party support distribution$115K to 27 candidates

Who this PAC gave to$245,000 in 54 payments

By recipient

By the candidate’s state

Recipients 42

Candidate and election activity as the recipients filed it

Money inWho funds the PAC?

Where the money came from $3,803,900 reported receipts

Largest donors

Where it came from

Where the donors live $827,348 placed by state

Top states

SpendingWhere does the money go?

How the spending splits $2,644,231 reported

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What the payments were for $2,363,354 itemized

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Spending over time

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