TORCHLIGHT PAC
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- FEC committee id
C00922617- Internal id
f24fd4e7-3075-470e-a331-8af2237cf8f5- Treasurer
- ROBINSON, MARK
- Filing frequency
Q— Quarterly- Connected candidate
H6NY12206
Cycle financials
Source: FEC webl / webk bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Receipts | Disbursements | Cash on hand | Debts | From individuals | From other PACs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,063,329 | $0 | $0 | $101,093 | $278,167 | $31,000 |
Candidates
- BOTTCHER, ERIK — independent
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENDER, MARIKA | WILLIAM GOTTLIEB MANAGEMENT CO, LLC · REAL ESTATE MANAGER | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $3,500 |
| BENDER, NEIL | WILLIAM GOTTLIEB MANAGEMENT CO, LLC · REAL ESTATE MANAGER | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $3,500 |
| BLACK, NOBLE | CORCORAN GROUP · REAL ESTATE BROKER | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $2,500 |
| VIOLA, TOM | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $1,500 |
| ZAMPELLA, JOHN | NYU · PHYSICIAN | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $1,000 |
| FLOYD, WILLIAM | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $1,000 |
| HANIFIN, PETER | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $1,000 |
| MARTIN, ERIC | JANE STREET CAPITAL · SOFTWARE ENGINEER | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $1,000 |
| ABRAMSON, WILLIAM | BUCHBINDER & WARREN LLC · REAL ESTATE BROKER | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $1,000 |
| HARRIS, CHRISTOPHER | LATHAM & WATKINS · LAWYER | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $500 |
| WINFIELD, CLAUDE L. | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $500 |
| BECK, HENRY | STATE OF MAINE · TREASURER OF STATE | BIDDEFORD, ME | 1 | $500 |
| ARNDT, WILLIS JR | FLIMP MEDIA INC. · TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE | HOPKINTON, MA | 1 | $500 |
| VASTA, MARILYN | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $250 |
| KUBY, RONALD L. | SELF-EMPLOYED · LAWYER | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $250 |
| ABZUG, LIZ | BELLA ABZUG LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE · EXEC DIRECTOR | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $250 |
| SUSMAN, SALLY | PFIZER · EVP | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $250 |
Transfers to candidates
Direct contributions from this committee to candidates and other committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk.
| Date | Recipient | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-09 | REYNOSO, ANTONIO | 24K | $3,500 |
Operating disbursements
Every check this committee wrote — vendors, ad buys, consulting, salaries. Source: FEC Schedule B (oppexp bulk).
| Date | Payee | Purpose | Category | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | BOTTCHER 2025 | EVENT TRAVEL & LODGING REIMBURSEMENT: SEE BELOW IF ITEMIZED | Travel Expenses | $982 |
| 2026-03-09 | NGP VAN DBA EVERYACTION, INC. | DATABASE SERVICES | Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | $229 |
| 2026-02-09 | ROBINSON, MARK | ACCOUNTING CONSULTING | Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | $2,960 |
| 2026-01-23 | STEVENS, TYRONE | MEDIA MANAGEMENT | Advertising Expenses | $8,462 |
| 2026-01-23 | HOFFMAN, BENJAMIN | CAMPAIGN CONSULTING | Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | $10,000 |
| 2026-01-23 | ROBINSON, MARK | ACCOUNTING CONSULTING | Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | $7,740 |
| 2026-01-20 | BERGER HIRSCHBERG STRATEGIES | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | Solicitation and Fundraising Expenses | $8,774 |
| 2026-01-16 | RED HORSE STRATEGIES, LLC | PRINTING | Solicitation and Fundraising Expenses | $5,000 |
| 2026-01-12 | NUMEROFF, SUSAN | CONTRIBUTION REFUND | Refunds of Contributions | $3,500 |
| 2026-01-12 | INTUIT MAILCHIMP | EMAILS | Solicitation and Fundraising Expenses | $659 |
| 2026-01-12 | SWITCHBOARD PUBLIC BENEFIT CORP. | TEXTING | Solicitation and Fundraising Expenses | $3,514 |
| 2026-01-12 | ROLLA GROUP LLC | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | Solicitation and Fundraising Expenses | $24,000 |
| 2026-01-09 | GRASSROOTS ANALYTICS, INC. | TEXTING | Solicitation and Fundraising Expenses | $650 |
| 2026-01-06 | STEVENS, TYRONE | MEDIA MANAGEMENT | Advertising Expenses | $4,231 |
| 2026-01-06 | BLUE BIRD CONSULTING LLC | COMPLIANCE CONSULTING | Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | $6,500 |
| 2026-01-06 | NGP VAN DBA EVERYACTION, INC. | DATABASE SERVICES | Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | $2,721 |
| 2026-01-06 | ROBINSON, MARK | ACCOUNTING CONSULTING | Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | $4,900 |
| 2025-12-30 | NESBITT & PARRINELLO | RESEARCH SERVICES | Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | $26,336 |
| 2025-12-28 | ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES | SERVICE FEE | Solicitation and Fundraising Expenses | $9 |
| 2025-12-26 | HOFFMAN, BENJAMIN | CAMPAIGN CONSULTING | Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | $10,000 |
| 2025-12-26 | HARDJOWIROGO, LAURIE | SCHEDULING SERVICES | Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | $1,500 |
| 2025-12-24 | MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS | COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING | Advertising Expenses | $55,000 |
| 2025-12-21 | ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES | SERVICE FEE | Solicitation and Fundraising Expenses | $301 |
| 2025-12-17 | RED HORSE STRATEGIES, LLC | PRINTING | Solicitation and Fundraising Expenses | $2,500 |
| 2025-12-17 | TULCHIN RESEARCH | RESEARCH SERVICES | Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | $39,000 |
| 2025-12-14 | ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES | SERVICE FEE | Solicitation and Fundraising Expenses | $1,355 |
| 2025-12-12 | INTUIT MAILCHIMP | EMAILS | Advertising Expenses | $659 |
| 2025-12-12 | BERGER HIRSCHBERG STRATEGIES | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | Solicitation and Fundraising Expenses | $10,301 |
| 2025-12-11 | HOFFMAN, BENJAMIN | WEBSITE SERVICES REIMBURSEMENTS: SEE BELOW IF ITEMIZED | Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | $14 |
| 2025-12-10 | RUN! | WEBSITE SERVICES AND CATERING REIMBURSEMENTS: SEE BELOW IF … | Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | $50 |
| 2025-12-08 | AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC. | TRANSPORTATION | Travel Expenses | $206 |
| 2025-12-08 | NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION | TRANSPORTATION | Travel Expenses | $201 |
| 2025-12-08 | AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC. | TRANSPORTATION | Travel Expenses | $273 |
| 2025-12-07 | SWITCHBOARD PUBLIC BENEFIT CORP. | TEXTING | Solicitation and Fundraising Expenses | $9,419 |
| 2025-12-07 | BOTTCHER, ERIK | TRANSPORTATION REIMBURSEMENTS: SEE BELOW IF ITEMIZED | Travel Expenses | $145 |
| 2025-12-07 | ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES | SERVICE FEE | Solicitation and Fundraising Expenses | $1,819 |
| 2025-12-05 | NGP VAN DBA EVERYACTION, INC. | DATABASE SERVICES | Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | $2,721 |
| 2025-12-03 | HARDJOWIROGO, LAURIE | SCHEDULING SERVICES | Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | $750 |
| 2025-12-03 | ROBINSON, MARK | ACCOUNTING CONSULTING | Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | $2,940 |
| 2025-12-03 | AL MEDIA LLC | MEDIA PRODUCTION | Advertising Expenses | $17,964 |
| 2025-12-02 | GRASSROOTS ANALYTICS, INC. | TEXTING | Solicitation and Fundraising Expenses | $542 |
| 2025-12-02 | NORDEAST DIGITAL | DIGITAL CONSULTING | Solicitation and Fundraising Expenses | $4,000 |
| 2025-12-01 | SIMS, BRIAN KENDALL | CONTACT LIST | — | $3,500 |
| 2025-12-01 | MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. | LODGING | Travel Expenses | $295 |
| 2025-11-30 | ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES | SERVICE FEE | Solicitation and Fundraising Expenses | $539 |
| 2025-11-28 | HOFFMAN, BENJAMIN | CAMPAIGN CONSULTING | Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | $10,000 |
| 2025-11-28 | TRIBORO PRINTING CORPORATION | PRINTING | Solicitation and Fundraising Expenses | $282 |
| 2025-11-26 | NESBITT & PARRINELLO | RESEARCH SERVICES | Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | $8,172 |
| 2025-11-26 | MERCER STREET MEDICAL | EVENT CATERING | Campaign Event Expenses | $4,250 |
| 2025-11-23 | ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES | SERVICE FEE | Solicitation and Fundraising Expenses | $1,550 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (13)
| date | from | type | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | BOTTCHER, ERIK | independent_committee_of | — | candidate_committees | |
| 2025-11-04 | BECK, HENRY | contributed_to | $500 | fec_indiv | |
| 2025-10-31 | BLACK, NOBLE | contributed_to | $2,500 | fec_indiv | |
| 2025-10-28 | ABRAMSON, WILLIAM | contributed_to | $1,000 | fec_indiv | |
| 2025-10-28 | BENDER, MARIKA | contributed_to | $3,500 | fec_indiv | |
| 2025-10-28 | BENDER, NEIL | contributed_to | $3,500 | fec_indiv | |
| 2025-10-27 | ZAMPELLA, JOHN | contributed_to | $1,000 | fec_indiv | |
| 2025-10-26 | MARTIN, ERIC | contributed_to | $1,000 | fec_indiv | |
| 2025-10-26 | HANIFIN, PETER | contributed_to | $1,000 | fec_indiv | |
| 2025-10-23 | FLOYD, WILLIAM | contributed_to | $1,000 | fec_indiv | |
| 2025-10-22 | VIOLA, TOM | contributed_to | $1,500 | fec_indiv | |
| 2025-10-22 | HARRIS, CHRISTOPHER | contributed_to | $500 | fec_indiv | |
| 2025-10-22 | WINFIELD, CLAUDE L. | contributed_to | $500 | fec_indiv |
Outbound (1)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-09 | contributed_to | REYNOSO, ANTONIO | $3,500 | pas2 |