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| BOLD PAC | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Location: | Washington, D.C. |
| Type: | PAC |
| Affiliation: | Congressional Hispanic Caucus |
| Top official: | Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-Calif.), Chairman |
| Year founded: | 2001 |
| Website: | Official website |
BOLD PAC is a political action committee that was founded in 2001 as the fundraising arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. The group says it supports "strong Hispanic candidates and candidates who embrace BOLD policies."[1]
Mission
As of July 2020, BOLD PAC's website said the following:[1]
| “ |
BOLD PAC is the fastest growing Democratic Political Action Committee dedicated to increasing the diversity of our leadership in the House and Senate. It champions progressive Democrats fighting for change.[2] |
” |
Background
BOLD PAC was founded as the fundraising arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus in 2001 and was called the Building Our Leadership Diversity PAC until 2003.[3][4]
In 2014, Democratic Rep. Tony Cárdenas of California was elected chair of the PAC. Cárdenas faced Rep. Joaquín Castro (D-Texas) in a secret ballot election.[5]
Candidate and committee support
The following is a list of the candidates and committees supported by CHC Bold PAC from 2001 to 2015, as listed in the FEC reports filed by the PAC. The list is not exhaustive.[6][7]
| Candidates and committees supported by CHC Bold PAC | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Candidate/committee | Party | Contribution amount |
| 2001 | Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) For Congress |  |
$1,000 |
| 2001 | Dario Herrera (D-Nev.) For Congress | |
$1,000 |
| 2002 | David Scott (D-Ga.) | |
$5,000 |
| 2002 | Bexar County Democratic Party | |
$1,500 |
| 2002 | Chet Edwards (D-Texas) For Congress | |
$5,000 |
| 2002 | Democratic Executive Committee Of Florida | |
$5,000 |
| 2002 | John Arthur Smith (D-N.M.) For Congress | |
$5,000 |
| 2002 | Nevada State Democratic Party | |
$15,000 |
| 2002 | Pro-immigration Political Action Committee | N/A | $2,000 |
| 2002 | Texas Democratic Party | |
$11,000 |
| 2003 | Ciro Rodriguez (D-Texas) For Congress | |
$5,000 |
| 2003 | Gery Chico (D-Ill.) For Senate | |
$5,000 |
| 2003 | Joe Baca, Jr. (D-Calif.) For Assembly | |
$3,200 |
| 2003 | Yes On Cruz Bustamante (D-Calif.) | |
$5,000 |
| 2004 | Ruben Hinojosa (D-Texas) For Congress | |
$5,000 |
| 2004 | Solomon P. Ortiz (D-Texas) For Congress | |
$5,000 |
| 2005 | John Salazar (D-Colo.) For Congress | |
$10,000 |
| 2005 | Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) For Congress | |
$5,000 |
| 2005 | New Yorkers For Fernando Ferrer (D-N.Y.) | |
$4,500 |
| 2005 | Patricia Madrid (D-N.M.) For Congress | |
$5,000 |
| 2005 | Jeremy Baca (D-Calif.) For Assembly | |
$6,600 |
| 2006 | Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) For Congress | |
$5,000 |
| 2006 | Latino Citizens For Respect | N/A | $5,000 |
| 2006 | Robert Rodriguez (D-Calif.) For Congress | |
$2,500 |
| 2006 | Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) For Senate | |
$5,000 |
| 2006 | [[Texans For Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) Congressional Campaign | |
$5,000 |
| 2006 | Californians For Rocky Delgadillo (D-Calif.) | |
$5,000 |
| 2006 | Susan Castillo For Superintendent Of Public Instruction (Portland, Ore.) | |
$3,000 |
| 2007 | Ciro D. Rodriquez (D-Texas) For Congress | |
$10,000 |
| 2007 | John Salazar (D-Colo.) For Congress | |
$10,000 |
| 2008 | People For Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) | |
$5,000 |
| 2008 | Raul Martinez (D-Fla.) For Congress | |
$10,000 |
| 2008 | Harry Teague (D-N.M.) For Congress | |
$5,000 |
| 2008 | Ann Kirkpatrick (D-Ariz.) For Arizona | |
$5,000 |
| 2008 | Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) For Congress | |
$5,000 |
| 2008 | Rick Noriega (D-Texas) For Texas | |
$5,000 |
| 2009 | Gil Cedillo (D-Calif.) For Congress | |
$10,000 |
| 2009 | Ciro D. Rodriquez (D-Texas) For Congress | |
$10,000 |
| 2009 | Friends Of Joe Baca (D-Calif.) | |
$5,000 |
| 2009 | Harry Teague (D-N.M.) For Congress | |
$5,000 |
| 2009 | Jim Costa (D-Calif.) For Congress | |
$5,000 |
| 2009 | John Salazar (D-Colo.) For Congress | |
$5,000 |
| 2009 | Grace Napolitano (D-Calif.) For Congress | |
$5,000 |
| 2009 | The Reyes Committee | N/A | $5,000 |
| 2010 | A Whole Lot Of People For Grijalva Cong (D-Ariz.) | |
$5,000 |
| 2010 | Colorado Democratic Party | |
$5,000 |
| 2010 | Harry Teague (D-N.M.) For Congress | |
$5,000 |
| 2010 | Jim Costa (D-Calif.) For Congress | |
$5,000 |
| 2010 | John Salazar (D-Colo.) For Congress | |
$5,000 |
| 2010 | Livable Communities Pac | |
$5,000 |
| 2010 | Ed Markey (D-Colo.) For Congress | |
$10,000 |
| 2010 | Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) For Congress | |
$5,000 |
| 2010 | Solomon Ortiz (D-Texas) For Congress Committee | |
$5,000 |
| 2010 | Randy Parraz (D-Ariz.) For Change | |
$5,000 |
| 2010 | Tom Perriello (D-Va.) For Congress | |
$5,000 |
| 2010 | Southern Prosperity In Opportunity Pac | N/A | $5,000 |
| 2010 | Spud PAC | N/A | $5,000 |
| 2010 | Tejano Political Action Committee | N/A | $5,000 |
| 2010 | Arizona State Democratic Central Executive Committee | |
$5,000 |
| 2010 | Best Pac | N/A | $5,000 |
| 2010 | Calpac - California Aggressive Leadersh | N/A | $5,000 |
| 2010 | Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee | |
$15,000 |
| 2010 | Democratic Executive Committee Of Florida | |
$5,000 |
| 2010 | DSP Joint Victory Fund | |
$80,000 |
| 2010 | Friends Of Joe Baca (D-Calif.) | |
$5,000 |
| 2010 | El Paso County Democratic Party Unity 2 | $10,000 | |
| 2011 | A Whole Lot Of People For Grijalva Cong (D-Ariz.) | |
$5,000 |
| 2011 | Bob Menendez For Senate | |
$10,000 |
| 2011 | The Reyes Committee, Inc. | N/A | $5,000 |
| 2011 | Friends Of Kate Marshall (D-Nev.) | |
$5,000 |
| 2011 | Grace Napolitano (D-Calif.) For Congress | |
$5,000 |
| 2011 | Northern Nevada Victory Fund | N/A | $5,000 |
| 2011 | Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee | |
$15,000 |
| 2011 | Dr. Raul Ruiz For Congress 2012 Committee | |
$2,500 |
| 2011 | Jim Costa (D-Calif.) For Congress | |
$5,000 |
| 2011 | Jose Hernandez (D-Calif.) For Congress | |
$2,500 |
| 2011 | Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.) For Congress | |
$5,000 |
| 2011 | Luis Garcia (D-Fla.) For Congress | |
$2,500 |
| 2011 | Ruben Kihuen (D-Nev.) For Congress | |
$5,000 |
| 2012 | Filemon Vela (D-Texas) For Congress | |
$10,000 |
| 2012 | Friends Of Pete Gallego (D-Texas) | |
$10,000 |
| 2012 | Jim Costa (D-Calif.) For Congress | |
$5,000 |
| 2012 | Joe Garcia (D-Fla.) For Congress | |
$5,000 |
| 2012 | Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) For Senate | |
$5,000 |
| 2012 | Ed Perlmutter (D-Colo.) For Congress | |
$5,000 |
| 2012 | Ruben Hinojosa (D-Texas) For Congress | |
$5,000 |
| 2012 | Arizona State Democratic Central Executive Committee | |
$5,000 |
| 2012 | House Majority PAC | |
$275,000 |
| 2012 | Sal Pace (D-Colo.) For Congress | |
$2,500 |
| 2013 | Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.) For Congress | |
$10,000 |
| 2013 | Friends Of Pete Gallego (D-Texas) | |
$10,000 |
| 2013 | Joe Garcia (D-Fla.) For Congress | |
$10,000 |
| 2013 | Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee | |
$15,000 |
| 2013 | Friends Of Amanda Renteria (D-Calif.) | |
$5,000 |
| 2013 | Gloria Negrete McLeod (D-Calif.) For Congress | |
$5,000 |
| 2013 | Roxanne Lara (D-N.M.) For New Mexico | |
$5,000 |
| 2013 | Michael Eggman (D-Calif.) For Congress 2014 | |
$5,000 |
| 2014 | Democratic Executive Committee Of Florida | |
$5,000 |
| 2014 | Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) For Arizona | |
$5,000 |
| 2014 | House Majority Pac | |
$300,000 |
| 2014 | Jim Costa (D-Calif.) For Congress | |
$5,000 |
| 2014 | Gregorio Sablan (I-Mariana Islands) For Congress | |
$5,000 |
| 2014 | Latino Victory Pac | N/A | $5,000 |
| 2014 | New Democrat Coalition Political Action | |
$5,000 |
| 2014 | Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.) Victory Fund | |
$5,000 |
| 2014 | Southern New Mexico Victory Fund | N/A | $5,000 |
| 2014 | Bexar County Democratic Party | |
$5,000 |
| 2014 | Latino Victory Project | N/A | $25,000 |
| 2014 | Texas Organizing Project | N/A | $5,000 |
| 2014 | Arizona State Democratic Central Executive Committee | |
$2,500 |
| 2014 | Friends Of Cheri Bustos (D-Ill.) | |
$5,000 |
| 2015 | Nanette Barragan (D-Calif.) For Congress | |
$10,000 |
| 2015 | Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) For Senate | |
$10,000 |
| 2015 | Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee | |
$15,000 |
| 2015 | Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.) For Congress | |
$10,000 |
| 2015 | Michael Eggman (D-Calif.) For Congress | |
$10,000 |
| 2015 | Friends Of Cheri Bustos (D-Ill.) | |
$5,000 |
| 2015 | House Majority Pac | |
$5,000 |
| 2015 | Jim Costa (D-Calif.) For Congress | |
$10,000 |
| 2015 | Joseline Pena-Melnyk (D-Md.) For Congress | |
$10,000 |
| 2015 | Julia Brownley (D-Calif.) For Congress | |
$5,000 |
| 2015 | Ann Kirkpatrick (D-Ariz.) For Senate | |
$5,000 |
| 2015 | Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) For Congress | |
$5,000 |
| 2015 | Loretta Sanchez (D-Calif.) For Senate | |
$10,000 |
| 2015 | Lou Correa (D-Calif.) For Congress | |
$10,000 |
| 2015 | Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.) For Congress | |
$10,000 |
| 2015 | Salud Carbajal (D-Calif.) For Congress | |
$10,000 |
| 2015 | Texans For Pete Gallego (D-Texas) | |
$10,000 |
| 2015 | Ana Sol-Gutierrez (D-Md.) For Congress | |
$1,000 |
| 2015 | Darren Soto (D-Fla.) For Congress | |
$5,000 |
| 2015 | Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee | |
$42,346 |
| 2015 | Gene Green (D-Texas) Congressional Campaign | |
$10,000 |
| 2015 | Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) For Congress | |
$10,000 |
| 2015 | Lou Correa (D-Calif.) For Congress | |
$5,000 |
| 2015 | Grace Napolitano (D-Calif.) For Congress | |
$10,000 |
| 2015 | Annette Taddeo (D-Fla.) For Congress | |
$5,000 |
| 2016 | Nanette Barragan (Calif.-44) | |
N/A |
| 2016 | Salud Carbajal County Supervisor (Calif.-24) | |
N/A |
| 2016 | Lou Correa For Congress (Calif.-46) | |
N/A |
| 2016 | Catherine Cortez Masto For Senate (Nev.) | |
N/A |
| 2016 | Michael Eggman (Calif.-10) | |
N/A |
| 2016 | Pete Gallego For Congress (Texas-23) | |
N/A |
| 2016 | Ana Sol-Gutierrez (Md.-08) | |
N/A |
| 2016 | Joseline Peña-Melnyk (Md.-4) | |
N/A |
| 2016 | Annette Taddeo (Fla.-26) | |
N/A |
Leadership
The following was a list of the CHC Bold PAC leadership, as of 2016:[7]
- Tony Cárdenas (D-Calif.), Chairman
- Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Past Chair
- Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.), CHC Chair
- Henry Cuellar (D-Texas), Executive Member
- Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), Executive Member
- Norma Torres (D-Calif.), Executive Member
- Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.), Executive Member
- Albio Sires (D-N.J.), Executive Member
- Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Executive Member
- Xavier Becerra (D-Calif.), Member
- Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.), Member
- Joaquín Castro (D-Texas), Member
- Jim Costa (D-Calif.), Member
- Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), Member
- Luis Gutiérrez (D-Ill.), Member
- Rubén Hinojosa (D-Texas), Member
- Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-N.M.), Member
- Grace Napolitano (D-Calif.), Member
- Pedro Pierluisi Urrutia (D-Puerto Rico), Member
- Raul Ruiz, M.d (D-Calif.), Member
- Gregorio Sablan (I-Mariana Islands), Member
- Loretta Sanchez (D-Calif.), Member
- José Serrano (D-N.Y.), Member
- Juan Vargas (D-Calif.), Member
- Filemon Vela (D-Texas), Member
- Nydia Velázquez (D-N.Y.), Member
Finances
The following is a breakdown of CHC Bold PAC's contributions and expenditures based on the PAC's FEC filings.
| Annual contributions and expenditures | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Filing Year | Contributions | Expenditures | |
| 2015[8] | $937,230 | $526,046 | |
| 2014[9] | $529,135 | $743,307 | |
| 2013[10] | $415,940 | $220,866 | |
| 2012[11] | $343,986 | $661,239 | |
| 2011[12] | $360,266 | $182,903 | |
| 2010[13] | $274,082 | $364,663 | |
| 2009[14] | $254,850 | $152,782 | |
| 2008[15] | $293,350 | $337,990 | |
| 2007[16] | $307,441 | $54,953 | |
| 2006[17] | $132,189 | $182,176 | |
| 2005[18] | $107,661 | $61,553 | |
| 2004[19] | $95,615 | $102,395 | |
| 2003[20] | $121,439 | $100,570 | |
| 2002[21] | $150,892 | $232,881 | |
| 2001[22] | $101,494 | $15,198 | |
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 BOLD PAC, "Home," accessed July 15, 2020
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ FEC, "Statement of Organization, CHC Bold PAC (2001)," accessed February 2, 2016
- ↑ FEC, "Statement of Organization, CHC Bold PAC (2003)," accessed February 2, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "Cardenas to head BOLD PAC," November 13, 2014
- ↑ FEC, "CHC Bold PAC FEC forms," accessed February 3, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 CHC Bold PAC, "About Us," accessed February 2, 2016
- ↑ FEC, "FEC Form 3X, CHC Bold PAC (Year End, 2015)," accessed February 3, 2016
- ↑ FEC, "FEC Form 3X, CHC Bold PAC (Year End, 2014)," accessed February 3, 2016
- ↑ FEC, "FEC Form 3X, CHC Bold PAC (Year End, 2013)," accessed February 3, 2016
- ↑ FEC, "FEC Form 3X, CHC Bold PAC (Year End, 2012)," accessed February 3, 2016
- ↑ FEC, "FEC Form 3X, CHC Bold PAC (Year End, 2011)," accessed February 3, 2016
- ↑ FEC, "FEC Form 3X, CHC Bold PAC (Year End, 2010)," accessed February 3, 2016
- ↑ FEC, "FEC Form 3X, CHC Bold PAC (Year End, 2009)," accessed February 3, 2016
- ↑ FEC, "FEC Form 3X, CHC Bold PAC (Year End, 2008)," accessed February 3, 2016
- ↑ FEC, "FEC Form 3X, CHC Bold PAC (Year End, 2007)," accessed February 3, 2016
- ↑ FEC, "FEC Form 3X, CHC Bold PAC (Year End, 2006)," accessed February 3, 2016
- ↑ FEC, "FEC Form 3X, CHC Bold PAC (Year End, 2005)," accessed February 3, 2016
- ↑ FEC, "FEC Form 3X, CHC Bold PAC (Year End, 2004)," accessed February 3, 2016
- ↑ FEC, "FEC Form 3X, CHC Bold PAC (Year End, 2003)," accessed February 3, 2016
- ↑ FEC, "FEC Form 3X, CHC Bold PAC (Year End, 2002)," accessed February 3, 2016
- ↑ FEC, "FEC Form 3X, CHC Bold PAC (Year End, 2001)," accessed February 3, 2016
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