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Welcomepac

Hybrid PAC (qualified)Washington, District of ColumbiaActive

WelcomePAC is a political action committee that recruits and supports candidates affiliated with the centrist Blue Dog Coalition of the United States Democratic Party. The group launched during the 2022 midterm election cycle and has been described by the New York Times as a "Democratic-aligned outfit that applies insurgent tactics to support center-left candidates in swing districts". The organization's co-founder has articulated its aim to "become the Justice Democrats of the political center". The organization is registered with the Federal Election Commission as a hybrid PAC and raised more than $2 million in its inaugural cycle to support Democrats and oppose Republicans in Ohio and California. According to the magazine New York, WelcomePAC is funded by billionaires Reid Hoffman, Michael Bloomberg, James Murdoch and his wife Kathryn, Rory Gates, the Walton family, and Joe Manchin and Heather Manchin's centrist Americans Together organization. (Linked public record: Wikipedia organization profile)

Raised: $4.5M; $4,499,075
Spent: $4.3M; $4,338,025
Cash on hand: $492.9K; $492,904

FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026 · FEC bulk filing data · committee C00786830 · files monthly

SummaryAt a glance

Why it exists: In its own words, filed under Electing a party's candidates. Read the statement
Top priorities: We’re a community of Democrats focused on winning majorities, reducing polarization, and governing well. We elect, convene, and amplify bold, pragmatic leaders who represent the middle.
THE CENTER OF THE COUNTRY NOT THE CENTER OF THE PARTY
More competition.
Less polarization.
Power to the middle.
Read them in its words
Money: $4.5M raised, $4.3M spent, $492.9K cash on hand (through Oct 14, 2026). Where it comes from
Who funds it: 73% filed as other receipts · 26% from donors giving over $200 · largest donor Jason E. Carroll, $500K. See who funds it
Where it goes: $1.2M spent for candidates and $31.3K against them, most on NC-11 ($329.6K) · $150K given to candidates and committees, the largest to Marie Gluesenkamp Perez ($10K) · 99.6% of its support to Democrats. See where it goes

Where it spendsWhich races and candidates is its money for or against?

For or against 15 candidates$1,207,941

In regular reports: $1.1M
Newer notices: $100K

Line 23 contributions by kind and party of recipient
Recipient	Count	Amount
Democratic candidates	27	$145K · 97%
Other or unresolved candidates	1	$5K · 3.3%
All recipients	28	$150K

Contributions to candidates by the candidate’s state
State	Candidates	Amount
Texas	4	$20K
Iowa	4	$20K
Pennsylvania	4	$20K
Florida	4	$20K
Washington	1	$10K
Michigan	1	$10K
North Carolina	2	$10K
Wisconsin	2	$10K

Money inWho funds the PAC?

Where the money came from $4,499,075 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.$3,273,84073%

Where it came from

The Welcome Party, Inc.3 receipts, latest Sep 22, 2026 · Boston, Massachusetts$650,000
Jason E. CarrollOne contribution on May 18, 2026 · FOUNDER · HUDSON RIVER TRADING · NEW YORK, NY$500,000
David Nierenberg56 contributions, latest Aug 13, 2026 · INVESTOR · THE D3 FAMILY FUNDS · CAMAS, WA$482,500
Debra A. Efroymson12 contributions, latest Jan 27, 2026 · REGIONAL DIRECTOR · HEALTHBRIDGE · NEW YORK, NY$328,000
Patricia Nierenberg52 contributions, latest Aug 13, 2026 · OFFICE MANAGER · NIERENBERG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO., · CAMAS, WA$311,500
Samuel R. Walton2 contributions, latest May 21, 2026 · OWNER · RESTORATION WORKS LLC · CARBONDALE, CO$290,000
BCom Solutions, LLC3 receipts, latest Sep 15, 2026 · Lincoln, Nebraska$265,216
Charles H. Ledley5 contributions, latest Jul 31, 2026 · INVESTOR · LIMINALITY CAPITAL LP · BOSTON, MA$135,000
Michael R. Eisenson22 contributions, latest Jun 10, 2026 · INVESTOR · CHARLESBANK CAPITAL PARTNERS · BOSTON, MA$120,000
Third Way2 receipts, latest Jul 8, 2026 · Washington, District of Columbia$102,500
Next Generation Action PAC1 receipt, latest Dec 22, 2025 · Tempe, Arizona$100,000
Joshua BekensteinOne contribution on May 7, 2026 · SENIOR ADVISOR · BAIN & COMPANY · WAYLAND, MA$100,000
Noah D. Stein21 contributions, latest Mar 3, 2026 · LAWYER · SELF-EMPLOYED · NEW YORK, NY$100,000
Grassroots Analytics, Inc.1 receipt, latest Jun 10, 2026 · Washington, District of Columbia$89,706
WinTheCenter PAC2 receipts, latest Aug 1, 2025 · Washington, District of Columbia$70,000

The 15 largest sources are listed. Each as the committee named it on this line, $1.3M from 11 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.$1,168,17726%

Unitemized ($200 or less)Donors who have given $200 or less this cycle, so the FEC does not itemize (name) them.$42,0590.9%

PACs and other committeesPolitical action committees and other candidates' committees.$15,0000.3%

Committees that gave

Abundant America PAC1 receipt, latest Oct 8, 2026 · Pac (nonqualified)$5,000

The largest of the committees is listed. Counted from the givers' own filings, which can run above the total this committee reports.

Total reported receipts $4,499,075

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 $2,955,711 placed by state

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under $39.3K
$39.3K+
$157.1K+
$353.4K+
$628.3K+
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Top states

Top donor states
Name		Amount
New York44 contributions · 33%		$981,750
Washington130 contributions · 28%		$820,525
Massachusetts91 contributions · 18%		$523,564
Colorado20 contributions · 12%		$365,966
District of Columbia34 contributions · 3.4%

SpendingWhere does the money go?

How the spending splits $4,338,025 reported

Other disbursementsEverything the committee reports outside the lines above.$2,026,30947%

Contributions to candidates and other committeesMoney given to federal candidates, party committees and other PACs.$1,120,54026%

Paid to

Marie For Congress2 payments · latest Mar 2, 2026 · CONTRIBUTION$10,000
Kristen For Michigan2 payments · latest Mar 2, 2026 · CONTRIBUTION$10,000
Ager For Congress2 payments · latest Jun 10, 2026 · CONTRIBUTION$7,500
Bobby Pulido For Texas2 payments · latest Jun 10, 2026 · CONTRIBUTION$7,500
Christina Bohannan For Congress2 payments · latest May 11, 2026 · CONTRIBUTION$7,500
Friends Of Janelle Stelson2 payments · latest May 11, 2026 · CONTRIBUTION$7,500
Cooke For Congress2 payments · latest May 11, 2026 · CONTRIBUTION$7,500
Sarah For Iowa2 payments · latest Jun 10, 2026 · CONTRIBUTION$7,500
Paige For Pa2 payments · latest May 11, 2026 · CONTRIBUTION$7,500
Vicente Gonzalez For Congress1 payment · latest Dec 23, 2025 · CONTRIBUTION$5,000
Marlene For Congress1 payment · latest Jul 15, 2026 · CONTRIBUTION$5,000
Suozzi For Congress1 payment · latest Jun 23, 2025 · CONTRIBUTION$5,000

Independent expendituresSpending to support or oppose a candidate, made without coordinating with them.$1,107,94126%

Spent for or against

Operating expendituresThe committee's own running costs.$83,0411.9%

Paid to

Normington Petts1 payment · latest Mar 2, 2026 · POLLING SERVICES$16,000
Welcomepac4 payments · latest Jun 30, 2026 · CONTRIBUTION ACCOUNT SHARE OF OVERHEAD$14,015
Bcom Solutions, LLC10 payments · latest Mar 16, 2026 · DIGITAL CONSULTING SERVICES$13,199
The Welcome Party, Inc.3 payments · latest Sep 15, 2026 · FUNDRAISING & STRATEGIC CONSULTING SERVICES$12,380
Premier Political Compliance, Inc.13 payments · latest Oct 8, 2026 · COMPLIANCE SERVICES$12,019
ActBlue Technical Services111 payments · latest Oct 13, 2026 · CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEES$7,207
Blindspot Films, LLC1 payment · latest Jan 13, 2025 · MEDIA PRODUCTION$3,750
Amalgamated Bank20 payments · latest Sep 29, 2026 · BANK FEE$2,853
Elias Law Group1 payment · latest Oct 16, 2025 · LEGAL SERVICES$508
VOX Populi Partners1 payment · latest Mar 28, 2025 · TRAVEL$454
Winfirst, LLC1 payment · latest Jun 18, 2026 · TRAVEL$354

Contribution refundsMoney returned to the people and committees that gave it.$194<0.1%

Total reported disbursements $4,338,025

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 $232,739 itemized

These are the payments the committee itemized to vendors, staff and other committees. Its $1,107,941 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.$164,01570%

Filed as

CONTRIBUTION$150,000
CONTRIBUTION ACCOUNT SHARE OF OVERHEAD$14,015

Paid to

Welcomepac$14,015
Ager for Congress$10,000
Bobby Pulido for Texas$10,000
Christina Bohannan for Congress$10,000
Friends of Janelle Stelson$10,000
Marie for Congress$10,000

Consulting and strategyStrategic, political, legal, and compliance consulting, and campaign management.

Spending over time

$4.3M spent from Jan 2025 to Oct 2026. Most in one report: $594.3K, Jul 1 – Dec 31, 2025.

Jun 2, 2026 primary, CA-22$164.3K of its independent spending was aimed at it
Nov 3, 2026 general election, NC-11, PA-10$443.7K of its independent spending was aimed at it

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. Numbered lines mark the elections that drew the most independent spending. Each expenditure counts toward the next election on its seat after the day it was made, and a seat is named when it drew at least a tenth of that spending. The line stops at the latest report, through Oct 14, 2026, at the dashed rule; elections after it are marked where they fall.

Each report’s total

Oct 1 – Oct 14, 2026$170,009
September 2026$444,099
August 2026$589,303
July 2026$164,998
June 2026$459,689
May 2026$281,882
April 2026$420,520
March 2026$267,449
February 2026$89,592
January 2026$308,300
Jul 1 – Dec 31, 2025$594,338
Jan 1 – Jun 30, 2025$547,846

AboutWhere does this page come from?

Earlier cycles

Election cycle

Federal record

FEC committee page: fec.gov ↗
Legal name: WELCOMEPAC
Filings covered: Through Oct 14, 2026
Data source: FEC bulk filing data

WelcomePAC is a political action committee that recruits and supports candidates affiliated with the centrist Blue Dog Coalition of the United States Democratic Party. The group launched during the 2022 midterm election cycle and has been described by the New York Times as a "Democratic-aligned outfit that applies insurgent tactics to support center-left candidates in swing districts". The organization's co-founder has articulated its aim to "become the Justice Democrats of the political center". The organization is registered with the Federal Election Commission as a hybrid PAC and raised more than $2 million in its inaugural cycle to support Democrats and oppose Republicans in Ohio and California. According to the magazine New York, WelcomePAC is funded by billionaires Reid Hoffman, Michael Bloomberg, James Murdoch and his wife Kathryn, Rory Gates, the Walton family, and Joe Manchin and Heather Manchin's centrist Americans Together organization. Linked public record: Wikipedia organization profile.

Pages quoted 2 pages

Statements are quoted from these pages exactly. Headings, order and wording are the committee’s or its sponsor’s; the record marking is ours.

Linked public recordsFEC Wikidata Wikipedia LittleSis

Welcomepac is matched to organization records using the FEC committee identity, structured identifiers, and corroborated organization data.

Structured organization facts

Identity match: Exact organization name corroborated across two datasets
Match confidence: medium
Organization type: organization

Source coverage

Official pages captured: 20
Wikidata statements: 1
External identifiers: 0
LittleSis classifications: Organization, Political Fundraising Committee
Last captured: Sep 29, 2026

LittleSis data is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Committees funding this one
Name		Amount
Winthecenter PACPAC (qualified) · 2 payments		$10K
Abundant America PACPAC (nonqualified) · 1 payment		$5K
Blue DOG PACPAC (qualified) · 1 payment		$1K
New Democrat Coalition Action FundPAC (qualified) · Connected to DEFEND DEMOCRACY NOW PAC · 2 payments		$1K

Committees funding this one

Name

Amount

Winthecenter PACPAC (qualified) · 2 payments

$10K

Abundant America PACPAC (nonqualified) · 1 payment

$5K

Blue DOG PACPAC (qualified) · 1 payment

$1K

New Democrat Coalition Action FundPAC (qualified) · Connected to DEFEND DEMOCRACY NOW PAC · 2 payments

$1K

Committees this one funds
Name		Amount
Ager for CongressHouse campaign committee · Connected to MAJORITY MAKERS VICTORY FUND · 3 payments		$10K
Bobby Pulido for TexasHouse campaign committee · Connected to IMPOSSIBLE TO INEVITABLE · 3 payments		$10K
Christina Bohannan for CongressHouse campaign committee · 3 payments		$10K
Friends of Janelle StelsonHouse campaign committee · Connected to STELSON VICTORY FUND · 3 payments		$10K
Marie for CongressHouse campaign committee · Connected to DEMOCRATIC FUTURE LEADERSHIP FUND · 2 payments		$10K
Cooke for CongressHouse campaign committee · Connected to BLUE DOG VICTORY FUND · 3 payments		$10K
Kristen for MichiganHouse campaign committee · 2 payments		$10K
Sarah for IowaHouse campaign committee · Connected to NEW POLITICS NEXT MISSION FUND · 3 payments		$10K
Paige for PAHouse campaign committee · 3 payments		$10K
Dalton for FloridaHouse campaign committee · Connected to BALE DALTON VICTORY FUND · 2 payments		$10K
PIA Dandiya for CongressHouse campaign committee · Connected to DANDIYA FLORIDA VICTORY FUND · 2 payments		$10K
Vicente Gonzalez for CongressHouse campaign committee · Connected to VICENTE GONZALEZ VICTORY FUND · 1 payment		$5K

Committees this one funds

Name

Amount

Ager for CongressHouse campaign committee · Connected to MAJORITY MAKERS VICTORY FUND · 3 payments

$10K

Bobby Pulido for TexasHouse campaign committee · Connected to IMPOSSIBLE TO INEVITABLE · 3 payments

$10K

Christina Bohannan for CongressHouse campaign committee · 3 payments

$10K

Friends of Janelle StelsonHouse campaign committee · Connected to STELSON VICTORY FUND · 3 payments

$10K

Marie for CongressHouse campaign committee · Connected to DEMOCRATIC FUTURE LEADERSHIP FUND · 2 payments

$10K

Cooke for CongressHouse campaign committee · Connected to BLUE DOG VICTORY FUND · 3 payments

$10K

Kristen for MichiganHouse campaign committee · 2 payments

$10K

Sarah for IowaHouse campaign committee · Connected to NEW POLITICS NEXT MISSION FUND · 3 payments

$10K

Paige for PAHouse campaign committee · 3 payments

$10K

Dalton for FloridaHouse campaign committee · Connected to BALE DALTON VICTORY FUND · 2 payments

$10K

PIA Dandiya for CongressHouse campaign committee · Connected to DANDIYA FLORIDA VICTORY FUND · 2 payments

$10K

Vicente Gonzalez for CongressHouse campaign committee · Connected to VICENTE GONZALEZ VICTORY FUND · 1 payment

$5K

Donors’ employers
Employer as filed		Amount
Hudson River Trading1 contribution · 19% of ranked		$500,000
The D3 Family Funds56 contributions · 19% of ranked		$482,500
Healthbridge12 contributions · 13% of ranked		$328,000
Nierenberg Investment Management Co52 contributions · 12% of ranked		$311,500
Restoration Works LLC2 contributions · 11% of ranked		$290,000
Liminality Capital LP5 contributions · 5.3% of ranked		$135,000
Charlesbank Capital Partners22 contributions · 4.7% of ranked		$120,000
Self-employedWritten instead of an employer · 29 contributions · 4.3% of ranked		$109,916

Donors’ employers

Employer as filed

Amount

Hudson River Trading1 contribution · 19% of ranked

$500,000

The D3 Family Funds56 contributions · 19% of ranked

$482,500

Healthbridge12 contributions · 13% of ranked

$328,000

Nierenberg Investment Management Co52 contributions · 12% of ranked

$311,500

Restoration Works LLC2 contributions · 11% of ranked

$290,000

Liminality Capital LP5 contributions · 5.3% of ranked

$135,000

Charlesbank Capital Partners22 contributions · 4.7% of ranked

$120,000

Self-employedWritten instead of an employer · 29 contributions · 4.3% of ranked

$109,916

Donors’ occupations
Occupation as filed		Amount
Investor87 contributions · 25% of ranked		$742,000
Founder1 contribution · 17% of ranked		$500,000
Regional Director12 contributions · 11% of ranked		$328,000
Office Manager52 contributions · 11% of ranked		$311,500
RetiredWritten instead of an occupation · 156 contributions · 9.9% of ranked		$292,477
Owner2 contributions · 9.8% of ranked		$290,000
Senior Advisor2 contributions · 3.6% of ranked		$105,000
Lawyer21 contributions · 3.4% of ranked		$100,000

Donors’ occupations

Occupation as filed

Amount

Investor87 contributions · 25% of ranked

$742,000

Founder1 contribution · 17% of ranked

$500,000

Regional Director12 contributions · 11% of ranked

$328,000

Office Manager52 contributions · 11% of ranked

$311,500

RetiredWritten instead of an occupation · 156 contributions · 9.9% of ranked

$292,477

Owner2 contributions · 9.8% of ranked

$290,000

Senior Advisor2 contributions · 3.6% of ranked

$105,000

Lawyer21 contributions · 3.4% of ranked

$100,000

Name		Amount
Normington Petts1 payment · 0.4% of all spending		$16,000
Welcomepac4 payments · 0.3% of all spending		$14,015
Bcom Solutions, LLC10 payments · 0.3% of all spending		$13,199
The Welcome Party, Inc.3 payments · 0.3% of all spending		$12,380
Premier Political Compliance, Inc.13 payments · 0.3% of all spending		$12,019
Ager for Congress3 payments · 0.2% of all spending		$10,000
Bobby Pulido for Texas3 payments · 0.2% of all spending		$10,000
Christina Bohannan for Congress3 payments · 0.2% of all spending		$10,000

Welcomepac

SummaryAt a glance

Where it spendsWhich races and candidates is its money for or against?

For or against 15 candidates$1,207,941

Its wordsWhat does this committee say it is for?

Why this committee exists In its own words

1Priority 1: We’re a community of Democrats focused on winning majorities, reducing polarization, and governing well. We elect, convene, and amplify bold, pragmatic leaders who represent the middle. 6 statements

2Priority 2: THE CENTER OF THE COUNTRY NOT THE CENTER OF THE PARTY Heading only

3Priority 3: More competition. Heading only

4Priority 4: Less polarization. Heading only

5Priority 5: Power to the middle. Heading only

Who it gives toWhich candidates and committees get its money?

Party support distribution$1.3M to 20 candidates

Who this PAC gave to$150,000 in 37 payments

By recipient

By the candidate’s state

Recipients 28

Candidate and election activity as the recipients filed it

Money inWho funds the PAC?

Where the money came from $4,499,075 reported receipts

Where it came from

Committees that gave

Where the donors live $2,955,711 placed by state

Top states

SpendingWhere does the money go?

How the spending splits $4,338,025 reported

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What the payments were for $232,739 itemized

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Spending over time

FilingsWhat has it reported to the FEC?

FEC filing facts

LobbyingWhat does its sponsor lobby on?

AboutWhere does this page come from?

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Federal record

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Structured organization facts

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