| PAC Information | |
| FEC committee ID | C00755702 |
| Registration Date | August 19, 2020 |
| Termination Date | 1/30/2026 |
| FEC Designation | PAC – Qualified – Unauthorized |
| Treasurer | Amy Gray (Mar 2025 – Jan 2026 Termination) Joshua Myles (Aug 2023 to Mar 2025) Sue Jackson (Aug 2020 to Aug 2023) |
| Website | defeatrepublicans.org |
| Contact | josh@capitolcompliance.com |
| Determination | Despite its name, Defeat Republicans spent only 3 to 4% of the money raised on defeating Republicans. This PAC appears to function primarily to benefit its fundraisers and the principals of Fraiser LLC. |
Summary of Assessment Findings
The information below is based on FEC reports through December 31, 2025. Any PAC financial activity after that date is not included in this analysis.
- In the 2023-2024 cycle, 85% of the money raised was spent on fundraising and 12% on operations. Only 3% was spent on programs/electoral activities.
- In 2025 70% of the funds raised were spent on fundraising and 26% on operations. Only 4% was spent on programs/electoral activities.
- In its mission statement, this PAC stated: “We channel resources into these battlegrounds (battleground states), empowering local grassroots efforts to rise up and take on GOP candidates that have no business holding office”. However, there is no evidence that the PAC’s funds were channeled to grassroots efforts.”
- There is little connection between what the PAC website states what they do and how they expend funds.
- This PAC appears to function primarily to benefit its fundraisers and the principals of Fraiser LLC.
- The PAC’s Treasurer Joshua Myles did not respond when sent a copy of this profile on June 3, 2026.