Democrat · RI · District 01 · House
Sabina Matos
Raised $115K in PAC and organizational contributions from 39 committees during the 2023 federal election cycle, led by Elect Diverse Democrats PAC ($5K), from Federal Election Commission filings through August 2026.
- $115K
- Total received
- House
- Challenger / open
- 39
- Contributing PACs
The verdict
Sabina Matos ranks in the top 45% of 1,269 federal candidates by PAC and organizational money raised, with $115K from 39 committees in the 2023 cycle.
- Top 45%
- of 1,269 funded candidates
- $115K
- total PAC & org receipts
- 39
- contributing committees
- $5K
- from Elect Diverse Democrats PAC
Who funds Sabina Matos
Top organizational PAC contributors during the 2023 cycle, from FEC filings.
Outside spending on Sabina Matos
Independent expenditures are money outside committees (super PACs and others) spend for or against a candidate, reported to the FEC but, by law, not contributions to the campaign and not coordinated with it. Shown separately from the contributions above.
- $820K
- Total outside spending
- $820K
- Spent supporting
- $0
- Spent opposing
Top spenders supporting
- ELECT DIVERSE DEMOCRATS PAC $400K
- EMILY'S LIST $250K
- PRO-CHOICE WOMEN $150K
- LATINO VICTORY FUND $20K
Campaign Finance Summary
Sabina Matos (D-RI) has received $115K in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2023 federal election cycle. The largest single contribution came from Elect Diverse Democrats PAC, totaling $5K. The top 10 contributing organizations account for a significant portion of total receipts, reflecting concentrated donor support from key interest groups. As a non-incumbent candidate, building a donor base is a critical component of campaign viability.
These contributions come from PACs and organizational committees registered with the Federal Election Commission. Individual contributions are reported separately and are not included in these totals. Understanding who funds a candidate provides transparency into the interests that may influence policy priorities.
What Sabina Matos's FEC Filings Reveal
Sabina Matos is a Democrat candidate for House representing RI, District 01, tracked in Federal Election Commission filings under committee ID H4RI01174. During the 2023 federal election cycle, 39 PACs and organizational committees contributed a combined $115K to Sabina Matos's campaign, a figure that reflects only organizational PAC receipts, individual donor contributions are reported separately and are not included in this total.
The single largest organizational contribution came from Elect Diverse Democrats PAC at $5K, and the top 10 contributing PACs collectively represent the core institutional support base for this house campaign. Because federal candidates must identify every PAC donor above minimum thresholds in quarterly or semi-annual reports, the donor composition shown here gives a reliable map of which industries, trade groups, and ideological committees have aligned with Sabina Matos's candidacy.
As a non-incumbent, Sabina Matos's PAC receipt profile reflects coalition-building in progress, donor concentration and timing are leading indicators of campaign viability. Reading these contributions alongside lobbying disclosures and committee assignments provides the clearest picture of the interests that may shape this candidate's policy priorities through the 2023 cycle and beyond.
Top Donors
Where Sabina Matos's donor orgs also show up
8 of 39 contributing organizations (25% of PAC dollars, $29K) also disclose federal lobbying, and 1 (4%, $5K) also hold USAspending contract awards; the largest donor HQ concentration is DC ($58K across 16 committees).
Donor headquarters mix
| HQ state | Committees | PAC dollars |
|---|---|---|
| DC | 16 | $58K |
| MD | 4 | $20K |
| RI | 6 | $13K |
| CA | 5 | $9K |
| NY | 2 | $6K |
| VA | 1 | $3K |
Largest lobbyist-donors
Largest contractor-donors
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Campaign Finance Context
Sabina Matos's $115K in PAC contributions from 39 committees is a house candidate money set for the 2023 cycle. 8 of 39 contributing organizations (25% of PAC dollars, $29K) also disclose federal lobbying, and 1 (4%, $5K) also hold USAspending contract awards; the largest donor HQ concentration is DC ($58K across 16 committees). Organizational PAC dollars are distinct from individual donations and from the $820K in independent expenditures tracked for or against this candidate.
Data: Federal Election Commission, 2023 cycle. Contributions shown are from PACs and organizational committees. Verify filings at fec.gov/data.
According to FEC Form 3 / 3X filings through August 2026, Sabina Matos took in $115K from 39 organizational committees, with lobbyist and contractor overlap in the donor set. Methodology and vintage notes are on our methodology page.
What to do with this
- Sabina Matos ranks in the top 45% of 1,269 federal candidates by PAC and organizational money raised. See nationwide rankings
- The top contributing organization, Elect Diverse Democrats PAC, gave $5K. See its full lobbying and PAC footprint. View organization profile
- See the full campaign-finance and lobbying picture for RI. RI money
PAC and organizational totals reflect committee-level FEC filings; the FEC does not disclose individual donor names within these committees, so they are not shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Sabina Matos's campaign?
Sabina Matos receives campaign contributions from PACs and organizational committees. The top contributing organization is Elect Diverse Democrats PAC, which contributed $5K. In total, Sabina Matos received $115K during the 2023 election cycle from 39 contributing organizations tracked in FEC filings.
How much has Sabina Matos received in total contributions?
Sabina Matos (Democrat, RI) received $115K in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2023 federal election cycle. All data comes from Federal Election Commission filings.
What office is Sabina Matos running for?
Sabina Matos is a Democrat candidate for House in RI, District 01. Sabina Matos is a challenger or running for an open seat.
Do Sabina Matos's donors also lobby or hold federal contracts?
8 of 39 contributing organizations (25% of PAC dollars, $29K) also disclose federal lobbying, and 1 (4%, $5K) also hold USAspending contract awards; the largest donor HQ concentration is DC ($58K across 16 committees). PlainInfluence joins FEC contribution filings to Senate LDA lobbying totals and USAspending contract awards for the same organizations, the join is descriptive, not causal.
Where does FEC campaign finance data come from?
All campaign finance data shown here is sourced from the Federal Election Commission (FEC), which requires candidates, PACs, and party committees to file periodic reports disclosing receipts and disbursements. FEC data is public record; the figures on this page cover Sabina Matos's 2023 federal election cycle filings, the most recent cycle FEC has on record for this candidate. PlainInfluence aggregates and presents this data for transparency.
How does Sabina Matos's fundraising compare to others?
Sabina Matos received $115K in PAC contributions during the 2023 cycle. To see how this compares to other House candidates in RI, visit the Rankings page for side-by-side comparisons of all tracked politicians by total contributions received.
Data sources
Every figure on PlainInfluence is rendered directly from official FEC, Senate LDA and USAspending records, no number is typed in by an editor. Receipt, disbursement, and outside-spending totals are aggregated directly from FEC 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.