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FREEDOM'S DEFENSE FUND

PAC with non-contribution account. Unauthorized.

PAC with non-contribution accountUnauthorizedRepublican-aligned activityInferred from activityMonthly filer

Financial snapshot

FEC bulk summary totals through Dec 31, 2024

Total receipts$1.1M

FEC reported disbursements$908.8KReported total may include noncash accounting entries

Individual contributions$895.2K

FEC reported cash on hand$182.5K

Coverage Not reported to Dec 31, 2024Contribution refunds $4,925Debts owed by committee $959,668Last report Not reported

Candidate connections

Candidate identity and documented relationships · 2023–2024

Candidate campaign receiving transfers
BACON, DONALD JRepublicanFEC reported
U.S. House · Nebraska · District 2
Election 2024 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: DON BACON FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6NE02125 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
BANKS, JAMES E. HON.

Registration details

Locally ingested FEC master-file snapshot for 2023–2024

Committee type: PAC with non-contribution account
Designation: Unauthorized
Party affiliation: No party affiliation reported
Treasurer: KILGORE, PAUL
Filing cadence: Monthly filer
Organization type: Not reported
Connected organization: Not reported
Cycles loaded: 2026, 2024
Registered address: 824 S MILLEDGE AVE STE 101 · ATHENS, GA, 30605

Political alignment

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Evidence-based classificationRepublican-aligned activityRepublican-aligned activityInferred from activity

FEC registration: PAC with non-contribution account; no party affiliation reported. Classification basis: Inferred from activity. This describes disclosed financial activity, not an official party registration or ideological score. The figures below separately preserve the filer’s Schedule E support and opposition designations.

No candidate support/oppose spending foundThis cycle has no locally ingested Schedule E rows for this committee. Registration, linked-candidate, committee-transfer, and recipient-reported conduit evidence can still establish the alignment shown above.

$0 supporting · $0 opposing · 0 rowsOfficial FEC outside spending ↗

Source & provenance

Trace this profile back to the public record

Source agencyFederal Election Commission

Local row ingestedSep 4, 2026

Source row hash4d41d59c117fb2873a315b4ac698b57a041862481d21710edbc8b1812a781fcd

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Financial figures are processed FEC totals and may change when amended reports are filed. Registration fields preserve raw master-file values loaded for the 2023–2024 snapshot.

Contributor	Reported context	Date	Election	Amount	FEC record
CASEY, JOSEPH K. MR.`View reported donor profile →`Supports RepublicanDerived from contributionsATHENS GA 30605	INFORMATION REQUESTED INFORMATION REQUESTEDYE	Dec 6, 2024	Primary (P)	$171,491	Original filing ↗
SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC`C00570226`Supports 98% Republican-aligned activity · 1% unclassifiedInferred from activityWASHINGTON DC 20005	Not reportedM10Linked: C00570226	Sep 25, 2024	Primary (P)	$5,000	Original filing ↗
RISK, DAVID`View reported donor profile →`Supports 100% Republican · 0% unclassifiedDerived from contributionsDORADO PR 00646	EXECUTIVE WOODWARD SPECIALTYM10	Sep 5, 2024	Primary (P)	$5,000	Original filing ↗
RISK, DANIELLE`View reported donor profile →`Supports RepublicanDerived from contributionsDORADO PR 00646	EXECUTIVE WOODWARD SPECIALTYM10	Sep 6, 2024	Primary (P)	$5,000	Original filing ↗
SEAL TEAM PT PAC`C00856849`Supports Republican-aligned activityInferred from activityMANAKIN SABOT VA 23103	Not reportedM7Linked: C00856849	Jun 4, 2024	Primary (P)	$5,000	Original filing ↗
HAYDEN, MARILYN J MRS.`View reported donor profile →`Supports 97% Republican · 1% unclassifiedDerived from contributionsSCOTTSDALE AZ 85255	RETIRED NONEM7	Jun 11, 2024	Primary (P)	$5,000	Original filing ↗
KELSEY, J DAVID`View reported donor profile →`Supports 100% Republican · 0% unclassifiedDerived from contributionsOLD LYME CT 06371	INV MANAGER HAMILTON POINT INVM4	Mar 20, 2023	Primary (P)	$5,000	Original filing ↗
KELSEY, J DAVID`View reported donor profile →`Supports 100% Republican · 0% unclassifiedDerived from contributionsOLD LYME CT 06371	INV MANAGER HAMILTON PT INVM3	Feb 20, 2024	Primary (P)	$5,000	Original filing ↗
HAAHEIM, CAROLYN J`View reported donor profile →`Supports 99% Republican · 1% unclassifiedDerived from contributionsWHITE CITY OR 97503	Not reportedM3	Feb 14, 2024	Primary (P)	$5,000	Original filing ↗
DIMICCO, DANIEL`View reported donor profile →`Supports 97% Republican · 2% unclassifiedDerived from contributionsWAXHAW NC 28173	RETIRED NONEM3	Feb 21, 2024	Primary (P)	$4,000	Original filing ↗

Recipient	Purpose	Date	Amount	FEC record
DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICESWASHINGTON, DC	PAC DIRECT MAIL POSTAGEF3X 21B	Feb 15, 2024	$20,384	FEC disbursement search ↗
CONSOLIDATED MAILING SERVICESSTERLING, VA	PAC DIRECT MAIL PRINTING & MAILSHOPF3X 21B	Nov 14, 2024	$17,474	FEC disbursement search ↗
DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICESWASHINGTON, DC	PAC DIRECT MAIL POSTAGEF3X 21B	Sep 14, 2023	$16,573	FEC disbursement search ↗
DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICESWASHINGTON, DC	PAC DIRECT MAIL POSTAGEF3X 21B	Nov 30, 2023	$15,044

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