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Way to Lead PAC

Hybrid PAC (qualified)Phoenix, ArizonaActive

Raised: $2.6M; $2,580,434
Spent: $2.3M; $2,333,684
Cash on hand: $278.1K; $278,086

FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026 · FEC bulk filing data · committee C00686832 · files monthly

SummaryAt a glance

Why it exists: No statement of purpose found on its site.
Top priorities: We endorse the best.
Read them in its words
Money: $2.6M raised, $2.3M spent, $278.1K cash on hand (through Oct 14, 2026). Where it comes from
Who funds it: 95% filed as other receipts · largest donor M. Quinn Delaney, $650K. See who funds it
Where it goes: $615.5K given to candidates and committees, the largest to Fulcrum PAC ($400K) · 100% of its support to Democrats. See where it goes

Its wordsWhat does this committee say it is for?

1 priority 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.

1 priority · 7 quoted statements

Way to Lead PAC is a hybrid PAC, led by an Advisory Committee of movement leaders, that supports progressive candidates building governance power in strategic seats and states across the country.
Way to Lead PAC exists to ensure that organized communities have candidate champions who, once elected, govern to make real changes and push the boundaries of what has been politically possible.
Candidates endorsed by Way to Lead can receive direct funding from our federal PAC and state PACs, and support from our organizational partners.
They will fight for policies that:
- Limit income inequality and further economic justice, worker and union rights
- Take bold steps to protect the planet, avert the climate crisis, and promote environmental justice
- Defend a functioning and representative democracy
- Protect access to abortion and reproductive health care
- Seek racial justice and equality in the criminal, education, and economic systems for people of color and indigenous communities
- Reduce and prevent gun violence
- Support and protect LGBTQ+ rights
The Candidate ↗ (opens waytolead.us at this heading)
Displays a history of public service
The Campaign ↗ (opens waytolead.us at this heading)
Has a diverse staff or inclusive hiring practices
Is accountable to the community
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · waytolead.us
Heading as listed on waytolead.us ↗ (opens waytolead.us at this heading)

Who it gives toWhich candidates and committees get its money?

Each part reads different filings, so counts and totals can differ.

Party support distribution$25.5K to 5 candidates

Direct PAC contributions and independent expenditures explicitly reported as support, by the party of the candidate they went to.

For candidates $25,500

Democratic 100%

Contributions are reported money, not endorsements; a PAC giving to both parties is common.

Who this PAC gave to$615,500 in 17 payments

Every contribution on line 23 of the committee’s own Schedule B, which is the filing its summary totals are built from. That line covers federal candidates, party committees and other political committees alike, so a super PAC funding other super PACs appears here rather than under candidate giving.

By recipient

Line 23 contributions by kind and party of recipient
Recipient	Count	Amount
Democratic candidates	9	$45.5K · 7.3%
Other PACs and committees	4	$575K · 93%
All recipients	13	$620.5K

By the candidate’s state

Contributions to candidates by the candidate’s state
State	Candidates	Amount
Texas	4	$18.5K
Arizona	1	$10K
Florida	1	$5K
Nevada	1	$5K
Mississippi	1	$5K
Illinois	1	$2K

Recipients 13

Show candidate activity and the money network

Candidate and election activity as the recipients filed it

Joanna Mendoza2 receipts, latest Aug 19, 2026Mendoza for Congress · H6AZ06099$10K

Christian Menefee1 receipt, latest May 22, 2025Christian D. Menefee for Congress · H6TX18232$5K

James Talarico1 receipt, latest Jun 16, 2026Talarico for Texas · S6TX00479$5K

Greg Casar1 receipt, latest Sep 29, 2025Greg Casar for Congress · H2TX35144$3.5K

Katherine M. Abughazaleh1 receipt, latest Oct 2, 2025KAT for Illinois · H6IL09178$2K

Candidate contribution rows come from candidate committee Schedule A filings, the same rows the party chart above counts.

Committee money network

Money moving between this committee and other committees, matched on FEC committee ID rather than the name each filing was typed under. Both sides exclude memo entries. The figures here count each committee once, from the itemized transfers read for this section, so they will not match the payment counts under Who this PAC gave to.

Money inWho funds the PAC?

Where the money came from $2,580,434 reported receipts

Other receiptsWhere a super PAC files what corporations, unions and other organizations give it, since they have no line of their own. Hybrid PACs, and some super PACs, file individuals' unlimited gifts here too, along with any interest or dividends.$2,452,88095%

Where it came from

Way To Win Action Fund Inc5 receipts, latest Sep 25, 2026 · Walnut, California$858,000
M. Quinn Delaney2 contributions, latest Aug 3, 2026 · RETIRED · NOT EMPLOYED · OAKLAND, CA$650,000
Anne Delaney4 contributions, latest Jan 13, 2026 · PHILANTROPHIST · SELF EMPLOYED · NEW YORK, NY$500,000
Lone Star Forward Fund1 receipt, latest Aug 24, 2026 · Austin, Texas$100,000
Agave Social Welfare Fund3 receipts, latest Aug 14, 2026 · Austin, Texas$80,000
Movement Voter PAC2 receipts, latest Oct 14, 2026 · Northampton, Massachusetts$50,000
David Habib2 contributions, latest May 28, 2025 · PRINCIPAL · DHJ CONSULTING · BELLEVUE, WA$50,000
Samuel McVeetyOne contribution on May 28, 2026 · AREA TECH LEAD · GOOGLE · SEATTLE, WA$25,000
Gregory SpivyOne contribution on Apr 15, 2026 · FOUNDER · SPIVY PRIVATE CAPITAL · SAN FRANCISCO, CA$25,000
Sandor StrausOne contribution on Aug 6, 2026 · PRESIDENT · FIREDOLL FOUNDATION · LAFAYETTE, CA$25,000
Change for Arizona 2024 PAC1 receipt, latest Jan 9, 2025 · Phoenix, Arizona$10,668
Laurence LebowitzOne contribution on Aug 16, 2025 · RETIRED · NOT EMPLOYED · BOSTON, MA$10,000
Kenneth BohanOne contribution on Aug 28, 2026 · RETIRED · NOT EMPLOYED · HOUSTON, TX$7,000
FFRF Action Fund1 receipt, latest Oct 14, 2026 · Madison, Wisconsin$5,000
Derek CressmanOne contribution on Aug 28, 2026 · NOT EMPLOYED · SACRAMENTO, CA$5,000

The 15 largest sources are listed. Each as the committee named it on this line, $1.1M from 6 sources in all, with its largest individual donors, whose gifts it files here too. Individuals' gifts on this line are not itemized in the data the site holds, so the list need not add up to the row.

Itemized (over $200)Donors who have given more than $200 this cycle, so the FEC itemizes (names) them.$51,0252%

PACs and other committeesPolitical action committees and other candidates' committees.$48,1221.9%

Unitemized ($200 or less)Donors who have given $200 or less this cycle, so the FEC does not itemize (name) them.$23,4070.9%

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.$5,0000.2%

Total reported receipts $2,580,434

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 $1,323,012 placed by state

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under $28.4K
$28.4K+
$113.7K+
$255.8K+
$454.7K+
none

Top states

Top donor states
Name		Amount
California8 contributions · 54%		$710,450
New York5 contributions · 38%		$500,500
Washington6 contributions · 6.1%		$80,300
Massachusetts2 contributions · 0.8%		$10,250
Texas2 contributions · 0.6%		$7,750
Rhode Island1 contribution · 0.4%		$5,000
Oregon6 contributions · 0.3%		$3,400
Colorado

SpendingWhere does the money go?

How the spending splits $2,333,684 reported

Contributions to candidates and other committeesMoney given to federal candidates, party committees and other PACs.$1,170,50050%

Paid to

Fulcrum PAC1 payment · latest Aug 19, 2026 · CONTRIBUTION$400,000
Texas Organizing Project PAC3 payments · latest Oct 7, 2026 · CONTRIBUTION$85,000
Make the Road Action Independent Expenditure Committee1 payment · latest Oct 7, 2026 · CONTRIBUTION$85,000
Mendoza For Congress2 payments · latest Aug 19, 2026 · CONTRIBUTION$10,000
Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC1 payment · latest Mar 24, 2026 · CONTRIBUTION$5,000
Christian D. Menefee For Congress1 payment · latest May 22, 2025 · CONTRIBUTION$5,000
Talarico For Texas1 payment · latest Jun 16, 2026 · CONTRIBUTION$5,000
Angie for Florida1 payment · latest Oct 14, 2026 · CONTRIBUTION$5,000
Elect Teresa1 payment · latest Oct 1, 2026 · CONTRIBUTION$5,000
Scott Colom for Senate1 payment · latest Oct 1, 2026 · CONTRIBUTION$5,000
Katy Padilla Stout for Congress1 payment · latest Oct 1, 2026 · CONTRIBUTION$5,000
Greg Casar For Congress1 payment · latest Sep 29, 2025 · CONTRIBUTION$3,500

Other disbursementsEverything the committee reports outside the lines above.$878,08938%

Independent expendituresSpending to support or oppose a candidate, made without coordinating with them.$220,7509.5%

Operating expendituresThe committee's own running costs.$63,5532.7%

Paid to

Change for Arizona 2024 PAC1 payment · latest Mar 30, 2026 · LIST ACQUISITION$48,122
Authentic Campaigns2 payments · latest Jan 21, 2026 · FUNDRAISING CONSULTING$10,000
ActBlue Technical Services50 payments · latest Oct 14, 2026 · CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEE$1,524
Amalgamated Bank16 payments · latest Aug 31, 2026 · BANK FEE$1,330
The Money Wheel, LLC9 payments · latest Oct 2, 2026 · COMPLIANCE CONSULTING$839
Paragon Payment Solutions5 payments · latest Oct 2, 2026 · MERCHANT FEE$315

Contribution refundsMoney returned to the people and committees that gave it.$792<0.1%

Total reported disbursements $2,333,684

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 $677,628 itemized

These are the payments the committee itemized to vendors, staff and other committees. Its $220,750 in independent expenditures is filed separately, against the candidate each was about, so it is counted in the split above and listed by candidate below, not here.

Given to othersContributions to other candidates, party committees, and PACs.$615,65091%

Filed as

CONTRIBUTION$615,500
NON CONTRIBUTION ACCOUNT: BANK FEE$150

Paid to

Fulcrum PAC$400,000
Texas Organizing Project PAC$85,000
Make the Road Action Independent Expenditure Committee$85,000
Mendoza for Congress$10,000
Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC$5,000
Christian D Menefee for Congress$5,000

Fundraising and eventsThe cost of raising money: finance consultants, donor list rental and acquisition, event venues, catering, and donor processing.$58,1228.6%

Filed as

Spending over time

$2.3M spent from Jan 2025 to Oct 2026. Most in one report: $1.1M, September 2026.

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$185,774
September 2026$1,136,616
August 2026$473,816
July 2026$113,448
June 2026$19,612
May 2026$2,797
April 2026$3,864
March 2026$53,341
February 2026$3,941
January 2026$5,150
December 2025$7,769
November 2025$199
October 2025$5,958
September 2025$252,739
August 2025$4,083
July 2025$3,600
June 2025$10,367
May 2025$28,702
April 2025$5,170
March 2025$2,630
February 2025$3,896
January 2025$10,211

Committees funding this one
Name		Amount
Change for Arizona 2024 PACSuper PAC (independent expenditure-only) · 1 payment		$10.7K

Committees this one funds
Name		Amount
Fulcrum PACSuper PAC (independent expenditure-only) · 1 payment		$400K
Texas Organizing Project PACHybrid PAC (nonqualified) · 3 payments		$85K
Make the Road Action Political CommitteeSuper PAC (independent expenditure-only) · 1 payment		$85K
Mendoza for CongressHouse campaign committee · Connected to NEW POLITICS NEXT MISSION FUND · 2 payments		$10K
Congressional Progressive Caucus PACPAC (qualified) · Connected to BATTLEGROUND BLUE PAC · 1 payment		$5K
Christian D. Menefee for CongressHouse campaign committee · 1 payment		$5K
Talarico for TexasSenate campaign committee · Connected to THE BENCH FUND · 1 payment		$5K
Angie for FloridaSenate campaign committee · 1 payment		$5K
Elect TeresaHouse campaign committee · Connected to ELECT TERESA VICTORY FUND · 1 payment		$5K
Scott Colom for SenateSenate campaign committee · Connected to COLOM VICTORY FUND · 1 payment		$5K
Katy Padilla Stout for CongressHouse campaign committee · Connected to IMPOSSIBLE TO INEVITABLE · 1 payment		$5K
Greg Casar for CongressHouse campaign committee · Connected to CASAR VICTORY FUND · 1 payment		$3.5K

Donors’ employers
Employer as filed		Amount
Not employedWritten instead of an employer · 20 contributions · 52% of ranked		$687,500
Self-employedWritten instead of an employer · 6 contributions · 38% of ranked		$507,500
DHJ Consulting2 contributions · 3.8% of ranked		$50,000
Firedoll Foundation1 contribution · 1.9% of ranked		$25,000
Google1 contribution · 1.9% of ranked		$25,000
Spivy Private Capital1 contribution · 1.9% of ranked		$25,000
Weissberg Corp2 contributions · <0.1% of ranked		$1,262
Donald Henley1 contribution · <0.1% of ranked		$1,000

Donors’ employers

Employer as filed

Amount

Not employedWritten instead of an employer · 20 contributions · 52% of ranked

$687,500

Self-employedWritten instead of an employer · 6 contributions · 38% of ranked

$507,500

DHJ Consulting2 contributions · 3.8% of ranked

$50,000

Firedoll Foundation1 contribution · 1.9% of ranked

$25,000

Google1 contribution · 1.9% of ranked

$25,000

Spivy Private Capital1 contribution · 1.9% of ranked

$25,000

Weissberg Corp2 contributions · <0.1% of ranked

$1,262

Donald Henley1 contribution · <0.1% of ranked

$1,000

Donors’ occupations
Occupation as filed		Amount
RetiredWritten instead of an occupation · 7 contributions · 51% of ranked		$674,400
Philantrophist4 contributions · 38% of ranked		$500,000
Principal2 contributions · 3.8% of ranked		$50,000
Area Tech Lead1 contribution · 1.9% of ranked		$25,000
Founder1 contribution · 1.9% of ranked		$25,000
President1 contribution · 1.9% of ranked		$25,000
Not employedWritten instead of an occupation · 13 contributions · 1% of ranked		$13,100
Philanthropist1 contribution · 0.4% of ranked		$5,000

Donors’ occupations

Occupation as filed

Amount

RetiredWritten instead of an occupation · 7 contributions · 51% of ranked

$674,400

Philantrophist4 contributions · 38% of ranked

$500,000

Principal2 contributions · 3.8% of ranked

$50,000

Area Tech Lead1 contribution · 1.9% of ranked

$25,000

Founder1 contribution · 1.9% of ranked

$25,000

President1 contribution · 1.9% of ranked

$25,000

Not employedWritten instead of an occupation · 13 contributions · 1% of ranked

$13,100

Philanthropist1 contribution · 0.4% of ranked

$5,000

Name		Amount
Fulcrum PAC1 payment · 17% of all spending		$400,000
Texas Organizing Project PAC3 payments · 3.6% of all spending		$85,000
Make the Road Action Independent Expenditure Committee1 payment · 3.6% of all spending		$85,000
Change for Arizona 2024 PAC1 payment · 2.1% of all spending		$48,122
Authentic Campaigns2 payments · 0.4% of all spending		$10,000
Mendoza for Congress2 payments · 0.4% of all spending		$10,000
Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC1 payment · 0.2% of all spending		$5,000
Christian D Menefee for Congress1 payment · 0.2% of all spending		$5,000

Way to Lead PAC

SummaryAt a glance

Its wordsWhat does this committee say it is for?

1Priority 1: We endorse the best. 7 statements

The Candidate ↗ (opens waytolead.us at this heading)

The Campaign ↗ (opens waytolead.us at this heading)

Who it gives toWhich candidates and committees get its money?

Party support distribution$25.5K to 5 candidates

Who this PAC gave to$615,500 in 17 payments

By recipient

By the candidate’s state

Recipients 13

Candidate and election activity as the recipients filed it

Committee money network

Money inWho funds the PAC?

Where the money came from $2,580,434 reported receipts

Where it came from

Where the donors live $1,323,012 placed by state

Top states

SpendingWhere does the money go?

How the spending splits $2,333,684 reported

Paid to

Paid to

What the payments were for $677,628 itemized

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Spending over time

FilingsWhat has it reported to the FEC?

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LobbyingWhat does its sponsor lobby on?

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