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Defend US PAC

Political Action Committee

Registered Jul 2024 · Treasurer: Alex Melendez · Alexandria, VA

Raised
$170,365
Total Spent
$170,365
Operating & other
$170,365
100% of spending

Where the Money Goes

Of the $170,365 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $170,365 (100%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 100% of everything it spent; none of it reached Tennessee candidates as direct contributions.

Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.

Show formula

Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).

Operating spending: $170,365 ÷ Total spent: $170,365
Inputs behind Operating share of spending
Operating / overhead spending $170,365
Contributions to candidates $0
Source filings:

Contributions to Candidates

No contributions to tracked candidates on record.

Tennessee caps what a PAC may give one candidate per election — $15,400 for statewide and House races, $30,800 for Senate races (2025–26 limits; a primary and a general count as separate elections). Registry of Election Finance limits.

Operating & Other Spending

Operating spending by purpose
Purpose Total
Direct Mail Opposing Joe Carr For Rutherford Co Ma $60,000.00
Direct Mail Supporting Patty Woodby Carter Mayor $28,857.94
Direct Mail Supporting Zane Vanover Sullivan Mayor $26,988.27
Direct Mail Support Joe Grady Washington Co Mayor $24,323.68
Direct Mail Oppose Louise Povlin Farragut Mayor $14,449.60
Direct Mail Supporting Andy Marshall Williamson Co $4,988.50
Direct Mail Opposing Mary Smith Williamson Co May $4,988.50
Direct Mail For David Tomita Washington Co Commish $2,494.98
Direct Mail Richard Tucker Washington Co Comish $1,994.60
Direct Mail For Greg Matherly Washington Co Commis $1,128.92

Who Funds It

Donors funding this political action committee
Donor Location Employer Total Given
Defend US PAC Alexandria, VA — $164,864.99
Defend US Federal PAC Alexandria, VA — $5,500.00

Filing History

Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.

Campaign filing history
Filing Cash Beginning Cash Ending Source
Q3 2026 $0.00 $0.00 Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 128074
Pre-Primary 2026 $0.00 $0.00 Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 127472
Q2 2026 $0.00 $0.00 Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 126019
Q1 2026 $0.00 $0.00 Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 125261