FF PAC
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About
FF PAC is a Hybrid PAC connected to Lower Costs Now, based in Washington, DC, and registered with the FEC in 2018. In 2026 it raised $31.1M, spent $10K on ads and other outreach for or against candidates. (from its FEC registration and reports)
- Type
- Hybrid PAC
- Connected organization
- Lower Costs Now
- Based in
- Washington, DC
- Treasurer
- Steven Mele
- Registered with the FEC
- February 8, 2018
- FEC id
- C00669259 ↗
Foreign ties
No foreign tie is documented for this committee. We look for two things: whether a connected company is owned by a foreign parent, and whether the group or its leaders are registered as agents of a foreign government or entity (FARA). No U.S. committee can be a foreign country or take money from one.
Who funds it
Its biggest itemized sources of money in 2026, from its FEC reports. Gifts from individual people are added into one line; we don't publish private people's names.
| Source | Kind | Amount | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Creek Action Inc | Company, union or group | $12.0M | 2 |
| Individual people (combined) | People | $9.1M | 32 |
| Waterfront Strategies | Company, union or group | $8.3M | 3 |
| Future Forward USA Action | Company, union or group | $650K | 6 |
| Bully Pulpit Interactive | Company, union or group | $38K | 1 |
| ActBlue | Another PAC or party | $7K | 26 |
Only gifts over $200 are itemized in reports; this list adds up the largest. All its receipts at the FEC ↗
By cycle
- Raised
- Spent
View the data as a table
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Independent spending | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $406K | $243K | $0 | $0 |
| 2020 | $151.4M | $150.8M | $141.6M | $0 |
| 2022 | $30.6M | $31.2M | $16.1M | $0 |
| 2024 | $559.3M | $559.4M | $503.3M | $0 |
| 2026 | $31.1M | $28.2M | $10K | $0 |
In 2026, in the races we could match: $10K for Democrats, $0 against Democrats, $0 for Republicans and $500 against Republicans.
Who it spent for and against in 2026
| Candidate | For / against | Spent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Brooks (D-PA) | For | $5K | won |
| Paige Cognetti (D-PA) | For | $2K | won |
| Joshua Turek (D-IA) | For | $1K | won |
| T. Jonathan Ossoff (D-GA) | For | $1K | won |
| James Talarico (D-TX) | For | $500 | won |
| Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr (R-TX) | Against | $500 | lost |
| Sherrod Brown (D-OH) | For | $200 | won |
In 2024
| Candidate | For / against | Spent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamala Harris | For | $306.5M | |
| Joseph R Biden Jr | For | $196.1M | |
| Donald J. Trump | Against | $444K | |
| Joseph R Biden Jr | Against | $267K |
Its biggest direct contributions (2026)
- Lower Costs Now — $15.0M
- Stronger Together Pa — $250K
Questions and answers
What is FF PAC?
FF PAC is a Hybrid PAC connected to Lower Costs Now, based in Washington, DC, and registered with the FEC in 2018. In 2026 it raised $31.1M, spent $10K on ads and other outreach for or against candidates.
Who funds FF PAC?
According to its 2026 FEC reports, its biggest itemized sources were Oak Creek Action Inc ($12.0M), Waterfront Strategies ($8.3M) and Future Forward USA Action ($650K); gifts from individual people added up to $9.1M.
How much did FF PAC spend in 2026?
It raised $31.1M and spent $28.2M in all, including $10K in independent spending for or against candidates and $0 given directly to candidates.
Who did FF PAC support or oppose in 2026?
In 2026, it spent the most for Bob Brooks ($5K), Paige Cognetti ($2K) and Joshua Turek ($1K) and the most against Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr ($500).
Does FF PAC have foreign ties?
None is documented. Federal law bars foreign governments, companies and people from giving or spending in U.S. elections or directing a PAC's spending.
The law: foreign money and PACs
- Foreign nationals (foreign governments, foreign companies, and people who aren't citizens or green-card holders) can't give or spend in any U.S. election, directly or through others, or make a PAC's decisions. FEC ↗ (52 U.S.C. 30121)
- A U.S. subsidiary of a foreign company may have a PAC, as long as only its U.S. employees fund it and only U.S. persons run it.
- A company or union PAC is funded by voluntary gifts from employees or members; the company may only pay its running costs. A super PAC can take unlimited money from companies, unions and people, but can't coordinate with candidates.
- Anyone who lobbies or does political work in the U.S. for a foreign government or entity must register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). Justice Department ↗
- Can foreign countries donate to U.S. elections? →
All campaign money → · Its FEC filings ↗ · Money in politics
Source: FEC API. "For / against" is independent spending (ads, mail, calls) reported to the FEC; results come from our 2026 data. A backed candidate winning doesn't prove the spending decided the race. Updated: Nov 8, 1:05 AM ET.
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