The political action committee of the four-member Indepedent Democratic Conference raised $224,207 through contributions over the last six months and has more than $213,000 in the bank, according to the Board of Elections financial disclosure form.

The PAC, first reported here, was formed with the possible duel purpose of protecting the incumbent lawmakers and even recruiting new members to the fold.

The IDC has a prodigious fundraiser in its leader, Sen. Jeff Klein, D-Bronx, who formed the group a year ago after expressing dissatisfaction with Senate Minority Leader John Sampson, D-Brooklyn.

The IDC also includes Sens. Diane Savino, David Valesky and David Carlucci.

The group has largely kept to a policy-driven agenda through its “thought raisers,” but remains a thorn in the side of the remaining 25 Democrats in the Senate.

But the IDC has formed a noticeably tight alliance with Senate Republicans on several key votes, including a measure that would prevent independent redistricting for another decade, further frustrating Democratic lawmakers.

Among the more interesting contributors: Genting New York donated $5,000; the Yonkers Raceway PAC donated $2,500; the New York Gaming Association donated $4,000.

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