PAC
Caterpillar Inc.
Caterpillar Inc. Political Action Committee (Catpac)
CorporateLobbyist PAC
Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00148031
Caterpillar Inc. gave $793K directly to 141 federal candidates in 2020 through its PAC, Caterpillar Inc. Political Action Committee (Catpac), and 64% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). 137 of the 141 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$793K
141 candidates on the 2020 ballot
Winners bought
137
4 losers
Hit rate
97%
$761K on winners, $32K on losers
Party split
64% / 36%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Gardner | Colorado Senate | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| French Hill | Arkansas 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Drew Ferguson | Georgia 3rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Richard J. Durbin | Illinois Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Sam Graves | Missouri 6th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Scott Peters | California 52nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Henry Cuellar | Texas 28th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Shelley Moore Capito | West Virginia Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Joni Ernst | Iowa Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Susan Margaret Collins | Maine Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Caterpillar Inc. give to candidates in 2020?
- Caterpillar Inc. gave $793K directly to 141 federal candidates in 2020 through its PAC, Caterpillar Inc. Political Action Committee (Catpac), and 64% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). 137 of the 141 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Caterpillar Inc. give the most to in 2020?
- Cory Gardner (Republican, Colorado Senate, $10K), French Hill (Republican, Arkansas 2nd District, $10K), Drew Ferguson (Republican, Georgia 3rd District, $10K), Richard J. Durbin (Democrat, Illinois Senate, $10K), Sam Graves (Republican, Missouri 6th District, $10K).