Politicians supported
2
distinct FEC recipients
pac · CA
DEMOCRATS OF THE DESERT
$10K in PAC contributions is the entire footprint here: no lobbying, no contract awards on record.
- $10K
- Total influence
- $10K
- Contributions
- $2K
- Outside spending
The verdict
DEMOCRATS OF THE DESERT ranks in the top 94% of 21,545 organizations with tracked federal activity, entirely contribution-driven, anchored by Raul Dr. Ruiz -- a modest PAC history.
- Top 94%
- of 21,545 tracked organizations
- $10K
- campaign contributions
- $2K
- outside spending (independent)
Lobbying years filed
0
LDA disclosure years
LDA issue areas
0
distinct policy categories
Independent expenditures by DEMOCRATS OF THE DESERT
Money this committee spent independently to support or oppose candidates, reported to the FEC, and by law not contributions to any campaign and not coordinated with it.
- $2K
- Total outside spending
- $2K
- Supporting
- $0
- Opposing
| Candidate | Supporting | Opposing |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala Harris | $833 | - |
| Adam Schiff | $833 | - |
| Will Rollins | $833 | - |
What DEMOCRATS OF THE DESERT's influence footprint shows
DEMOCRATS OF THE DESERT, headquartered in CA, has no lobbying disclosures and no federal contracts on record. Its footprint here is entirely campaign giving: a modest PAC contribution history of $10K reported to the Federal Election Commission, its largest recipient Raul Dr. Ruiz.
On the campaign side, DEMOCRATS OF THE DESERT's PAC contributions reached 2 federal politicians, led by Raul Dr. Ruiz at $5K.
Politicians supported
| Politician | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Raul Dr. Ruiz | D | $5K |
| Will Rollins | D | $5K |
Frequently asked questions
How much political influence does DEMOCRATS OF THE DESERT have?
DEMOCRATS OF THE DESERT has a combined political influence footprint of $10K, made up of $10K in campaign contributions. This data comes from FEC filings, Senate LDA disclosures, and USAspending.gov records for 2023-2024.
Which politicians does DEMOCRATS OF THE DESERT support?
DEMOCRATS OF THE DESERT contributed $10K to political campaigns during the 2024 election cycle through its PAC. DEMOCRATS OF THE DESERT supported 2 politicians, with the largest contribution going to Raul Dr. Ruiz ($5K). All contribution data is sourced from Federal Election Commission filings.
Where does the data about DEMOCRATS OF THE DESERT come from?
PlainInfluence aggregates data from three federal sources: the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for campaign contributions, the Senate Office of Public Records for lobbying disclosures under the Lobbying Disclosure Act, and USAspending.gov for federal contract awards. Data covers the 2023-2024 reporting period.
What is "total influence" and how is it calculated?
Total influence is the sum of an organization's campaign contributions, lobbying spending, and federal contract values. It provides a single metric for comparing the overall political and economic footprint of organizations in the federal arena. Each component is independently sourced from official government filings.
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Every figure on PlainInfluence is rendered directly from official FEC, Senate LDA and USAspending records, no number is typed in by an editor. Contribution, lobbying, and contract totals are aggregated directly from FEC, Senate LDA, and USAspending bulk data, no figure is hand-entered. Disclosed contributions, lobbying, and contracts are lawful, regulated activities, appearing on this page is not an allegation of wrongdoing. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, our disclaimer, or report a data error. Data current as of 2023-2024.