Itemized gifts are loaded through June 30, 2026 for the 2025–2026 cycle. Later FEC reports are not processed yet, so recent totals are incomplete.
DEFENDING MAIN STREET SUPERPAC INC.
Committee or PAC · WASHINGTON, DC· FEC committee page
Summary by party and cycle
| Cycle | Candidate party | For | Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Democratic | $0 | $321,869 |
| 2026 | Republican | $247,960 | $0 |
| 2024 | Democratic | $0 | $2,486,802 |
| 2024 | Republican | $1,040,640 | $495,600 |
| 2024 | PG | $30,000 | $0 |
| 2022 | Republican | $2,732,352 | $2,985,571 |
| 2022 | Democratic | $0 | $823,008 |
| 2020 | Republican | $1,775,729 | $275,000 |
| 2020 | Democratic | $0 | $1,273,504 |
| 2018 | Republican | $2,416,621 | $147,574 |
| 2018 | Democratic | $12,208 | $1,278,490 |
| 2016 | Republican | $1,646,955 | $570,536 |
| 2016 | Democratic | $0 | $426,347 |
Details by candidate
| Cycle | Candidate | Party | How | For or against | Amount | Gifts | Latest | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LEONARD, DON RALPH | Democratic | Independent expenditure | Against | $321,869 | 2 | 2026-09-24 | latest filing |
| 2026 | FLORES, ERIC | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $135,000 | 4 | 2026-02-25 | latest filing |
| 2026 | CRANK, JEFF | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $89,146 | 1 | 2026-09-29 | filing |
| 2026 | NUNN, ZACH | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $23,815 | 1 | 2026-09-24 | filing |
| 2024 | VARGAS, ANTHONY 'TONY' | Democratic | Independent expenditure | Against | $529,162 | 3 | 2024-10-15 | latest filing |
| 2024 | BYNUM, JANELLE | Democratic | Independent expenditure | Against | $519,603 | 5 | 2024-10-11 | latest filing |
| 2024 | ROLLINS, WILL | Democratic | Independent expenditure | Against | $488,036 | 5 | 2024-10-16 | latest filing |
| 2024 | BOHANNAN, CHRISTINA | Democratic | Independent expenditure | Against | $400,000 | 1 | 2024-10-02 | filing |
| 2024 | BONDAR, PAUL L | Republican | Independent expenditure | Against | $345,600 | 2 | 2024-05-28 | latest filing |
| 2024 | TRAN, DEREK | Democratic | Independent expenditure | Against | $300,000 | 1 | 2024-10-01 | filing |
| 2024 | VALADAO, DAVID | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $300,000 | 1 | 2024-10-09 | filing |
| 2024 | RILEY, JOSH | Democratic | Independent expenditure | Against | $250,000 | 2 | 2024-10-24 | latest filing |
| 2024 | CALVERT, KEN | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $206,659 | 4 | 2024-09-10 | latest filing |
| 2024 | SESSLER, JERROD | Republican | Independent expenditure | Against | $150,000 | 2 | 2024-10-11 | latest filing |
| 2024 | RULLI, MICHAEL | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $104,000 | 2 | 2024-03-14 | latest filing |
| 2024 | NEWHOUSE, DAN | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $100,000 | 1 | 2024-07-15 | filing |
| 2024 | FEDORCHAK, JULIE | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $72,100 | 2 | 2024-05-23 | latest filing |
| 2024 | FITZPATRICK, BRIAN | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $54,000 | 1 | 2024-04-16 | filing |
| 2024 | DESPOSITO, ANTHONY P | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $50,000 | 1 | 2024-10-24 | filing |
| 2024 | COLE, TOM | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $48,417 | 1 | 2024-05-21 | filing |
| 2024 | TOWNSEND, ANDREA THOM | PG | Independent expenditure | For | $30,000 | 1 | 2024-10-24 | filing |
| 2024 | DOWNING, TROY | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $29,229 | 1 | 2024-04-24 | filing |
| 2024 | MILLER, CAROL DEVINE | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $26,351 | 1 | 2024-04-17 | filing |
| 2024 | SIMPSON, MICHAEL | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $25,000 | 1 | 2024-04-24 | filing |
| 2024 | BOST, MICHAEL | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $19,258 | 1 | 2024-03-06 | filing |
| 2024 | MALOY, CELESTE | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $5,627 | 2 | 2024-04-17 | latest filing |
| 2022 | LEAVITT, KAROLINE | Republican | Independent expenditure | Against | $1,323,487 | 5 | 2022-09-09 | latest filing |
| 2022 | FINSTAD, BRAD | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $777,788 | 10 | 2022-08-02 | latest filing |
| 2022 | CULP, LOREN | Republican | Independent expenditure | Against | $660,001 | 5 | 2022-07-25 | latest filing |
| 2022 | VARGAS, ANTHONY 'TONY' | Democratic | Independent expenditure | Against | $504,345 | 8 | 2022-10-19 | latest filing |
| 2022 | NEWHOUSE, DAN | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $503,923 | 3 | 2022-07-25 | latest filing |
| 2022 | MOONEY, ALEXANDER XAVIER | Republican | Independent expenditure | Against | $502,583 | 6 | 2022-04-28 | latest filing |
| 2022 | SIMPSON, MICHAEL | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $474,080 | 6 | 2022-05-11 | latest filing |
| 2022 | FITZPATRICK, BRIAN | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $227,378 | 4 | 2022-10-12 | latest filing |
| 2022 | GAVARONE, THERESA | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $198,000 | 2 | 2022-04-27 | latest filing |
| 2022 | HOWARD, TAFFY | Republican | Independent expenditure | Against | $189,000 | 1 | 2022-05-31 | filing |
| 2022 | SMITH, BRYAN | Republican | Independent expenditure | Against | $162,500 | 2 | 2022-05-11 | latest filing |
| 2022 | MEIJER, PETER | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $149,015 | 1 | 2022-07-12 | filing |
| 2022 | MUNSON, JEREMY | Republican | Independent expenditure | Against | $148,000 | 2 | 2022-05-17 | latest filing |
| 2022 | LEVIN, MIKE | Democratic | Independent expenditure | Against | $116,875 | 2 | 2022-10-28 | latest filing |
| 2022 | SALAS, RUDY | Democratic | Independent expenditure | Against | $111,463 | 2 | 2022-10-13 | latest filing |
| 2022 | MCLEOD-SKINNER, JAMIE | Democratic | Independent expenditure | Against | $80,700 | 2 | 2022-10-11 | latest filing |
| 2022 | GARBARINO, ANDREW | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $75,000 | 2 | 2022-08-10 | latest filing |
| 2022 | ELLZEY, JOHN KEVIN SR. | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $60,000 | 2 | 2021-07-21 | latest filing |
| 2022 | MOORE, BLAKE | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $46,568 | 1 | 2022-07-12 | filing |
| 2022 | CURTIS, JOHN | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $43,228 | 1 | 2022-07-12 | filing |
| 2022 | CALVERT, KEN | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $41,492 | 3 | 2022-10-25 | latest filing |
| 2022 | BACON, DONALD J | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $40,659 | 1 | 2022-10-24 | filing |
| 2022 | JOHNSON, DUSTY | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $29,357 | 1 | 2022-05-26 | filing |
| 2022 | VALADAO, DAVID | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $28,863 | 1 | 2022-10-24 | filing |
| 2022 | LOGAN, GEORGE S | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $27,375 | 2 | 2022-10-31 | latest filing |
| 2022 | BOHANNAN, CHRISTINA | Democratic | Independent expenditure | Against | $9,625 | 1 | 2022-10-19 | filing |
| 2022 | MILLER-MEEKS, MARIANNETTE JANE | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $9,625 | 1 | 2022-10-19 | filing |
| 2020 | FITZPATRICK, BRIAN | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $677,149 | 4 | 2020-10-13 | latest filing |
| 2020 | HOADLEY, JON | Democratic | Independent expenditure | Against | $603,707 | 8 | 2020-10-27 | latest filing |
| 2020 | BACON, DONALD J | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $597,808 | 10 | 2020-10-28 | latest filing |
| 2020 | EASTMAN, KARA | Democratic | Independent expenditure | Against | $336,252 | 5 | 2020-09-10 | latest filing |
| 2020 | FINELLO, CHRISTINA | Democratic | Independent expenditure | Against | $333,545 | 5 | 2020-09-10 | latest filing |
| 2020 | BENTZ, CLIFF | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $225,000 | 3 | 2020-04-28 | latest filing |
| 2020 | HERRERA BEUTLER, JAIME | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $108,223 | 4 | 2020-10-28 | latest filing |
| 2020 | KING, STEVE | Republican | Independent expenditure | Against | $100,000 | 1 | 2020-04-21 | filing |
| 2020 | HERRELL, STELLA YVETTE | Republican | Independent expenditure | Against | $100,000 | 1 | 2020-05-21 | filing |
| 2020 | RICHTER, DAVID | Republican | Independent expenditure | Against | $75,000 | 1 | 2020-05-06 | filing |
| 2020 | UPTON, FREDERICK STEPHEN | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $73,803 | 2 | 2020-10-28 | latest filing |
| 2020 | MCCLAIN, LISA | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $53,896 | 2 | 2020-07-21 | latest filing |
| 2020 | GIBBS, KATE | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $25,000 | 1 | 2020-05-06 | filing |
| 2020 | MARSHALL, ROGER W | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $14,850 | 1 | 2020-06-23 | filing |
| 2018 | BALDERSON, WILLIAM TROY | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $578,977 | 11 | 2018-11-05 | latest filing |
| 2018 | HARDER, JOSH | Democratic | Independent expenditure | Against | $465,675 | 13 | 2018-11-01 | latest filing |
| 2018 | WALLACE, HENRY SCOTT | Democratic | Independent expenditure | Against | $396,315 | 14 | 2018-11-02 | latest filing |
| 2018 | HOEBER, AMIE | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $290,000 | 5 | 2018-10-16 | latest filing |
| 2018 | UPTON, FREDERICK STEPHEN | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $282,500 | 5 | 2018-11-01 | latest filing |
| 2018 | LANCE, LEONARD | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $225,000 | 3 | 2018-10-19 | latest filing |
| 2018 | LONDRIGAN, BETSY DIRKSEN | Democratic | Independent expenditure | Against | $176,500 | 2 | 2018-10-29 | latest filing |
| 2018 | DONOVAN, DAN | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $173,475 | 11 | 2018-12-31 | latest filing |
| 2018 | PAULSEN, ERIK | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $150,000 | 2 | 2018-10-02 | latest filing |
| 2018 | FITZPATRICK, BRIAN | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $150,000 | 2 | 2018-10-02 | latest filing |
| 2018 | LONGJOHN, MATT | Democratic | Independent expenditure | Against | $125,000 | 6 | 2018-11-01 | latest filing |
| 2018 | JOYCE, DAVID P. | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $120,000 | 1 | 2018-10-12 | filing |
| 2018 | NICKLOES, SARAH ASHLEY | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $105,400 | 4 | 2018-07-31 | latest filing |
| 2018 | HALVORSON, ARTHUR L | Republican | Independent expenditure | Against | $104,911 | 3 | 2018-05-31 | latest filing |
| 2018 | GONZALEZ, JULIO | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $97,017 | 5 | 2018-08-30 | latest filing |
| 2018 | O'CONNOR, DANIEL | Democratic | Independent expenditure | Against | $85,000 | 2 | 2018-10-25 | latest filing |
| 2018 | FASO, JOHN J. | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $75,000 | 1 | 2018-10-16 | filing |
| 2018 | COMSTOCK, BARBARA | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $50,000 | 1 | 2018-10-02 | filing |
| 2018 | YOUNG, DAVID | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $50,000 | 1 | 2018-10-16 | filing |
| 2018 | RADER, ELIZABETH ANNE | Democratic | Independent expenditure | Against | $30,000 | 1 | 2018-10-12 | filing |
| 2018 | DAVIS, RODNEY L | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $26,500 | 1 | 2018-10-29 | filing |
| 2018 | EICHELBERGER, JOHN H. JR. | Republican | Independent expenditure | Against | $22,400 | 1 | 2018-05-02 | filing |
| 2018 | WALTERS, MIMI | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $20,000 | 1 | 2018-10-30 | filing |
| 2018 | KNIGHT, STEVE | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $17,000 | 1 | 2018-10-31 | filing |
| 2018 | WALLACE, HENRY SCOTT | Democratic | Independent expenditure | For | $12,208 | 1 | 2018-06-29 | filing |
| 2018 | GRIMM, MICHAEL | Republican | Independent expenditure | Against | $12,163 | 3 | 2018-05-31 | latest filing |
| 2018 | DONNELLY, TIMOTHY M. | Republican | Independent expenditure | Against | $8,000 | 1 | 2018-10-31 | filing |
| 2018 | VALADAO, DAVID | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $4,500 | 1 | 2018-10-31 | filing |
| 2018 | SALAZAR, MARIA ELVIRA | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $1,253 | 1 | 2018-08-23 | filing |
| 2018 | WYMAN, PHILLIP D | Republican | Independent expenditure | Against | $100 | 1 | 2018-07-24 | filing |
| 2016 | FITZPATRICK, BRIAN | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $480,000 | 4 | 2016-11-02 | latest filing |
| 2016 | SANTARSIERO, STEVEN J | Democratic | Independent expenditure | Against | $294,858 | 3 | 2016-10-28 | latest filing |
| 2016 | DAVIDSON, WARREN | Republican | Independent expenditure | Against | $280,536 | 8 | 2016-03-14 | latest filing |
| 2016 | JOYCE, DAVID P. | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $243,385 | 2 | 2016-03-04 | latest filing |
| 2016 | ALLEN, JASON EDWARD | Republican | Independent expenditure | Against | $150,000 | 3 | 2016-08-01 | latest filing |
| 2016 | TENNEY, CLAUDIA | Republican | Independent expenditure | Against | $140,000 | 1 | 2016-06-22 | filing |
| 2016 | YOUNG, TODD CHRISTOPHER | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $125,000 | 2 | 2016-04-19 | latest filing |
| 2016 | SHUSTER, WILLIAM | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $119,258 | 2 | 2016-10-27 | latest filing |
| 2016 | ELLMERS, RENEE JACISIN | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $112,600 | 1 | 2016-02-01 | filing |
| 2016 | ROBERSON, MICHAEL | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $95,000 | 1 | 2016-05-06 | filing |
| 2016 | CURBELO, CARLOS | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $80,000 | 1 | 2016-10-05 | filing |
| 2016 | DOLD, ROBERT JAMES JR | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $80,000 | 1 | 2016-10-05 | filing |
| 2016 | WELLS, STEVEN M | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $75,000 | 1 | 2016-06-13 | filing |
| 2016 | CASPERSON, TOM | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $52,000 | 2 | 2016-07-29 | latest filing |
| 2016 | ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA THE | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $50,000 | 1 | 2016-11-02 | filing |
| 2016 | SCHNEIDER, BRADLEY S. | Democratic | Independent expenditure | Against | $48,500 | 1 | 2016-10-31 | filing |
| 2016 | TEACHOUT, ZEPHYR | Democratic | Independent expenditure | Against | $44,500 | 1 | 2016-10-11 | filing |
| 2016 | ZELDIN, LEE MICHAEL | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $40,531 | 1 | 2016-10-26 | filing |
| 2016 | PAULSEN, ERIK | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $40,192 | 1 | 2016-10-26 | filing |
| 2016 | COMSTOCK, BARBARA | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $39,489 | 1 | 2016-10-26 | filing |
| 2016 | BENNETT, LUANN | Democratic | Independent expenditure | Against | $38,489 | 1 | 2016-10-31 | filing |
| 2016 | COOK, PAUL | Republican | Independent expenditure | For | $14,500 | 1 | 2016-05-02 | filing |