PAC
The Wine Institute
Wine Institute PAC
Trade groupLobbyist PAC
Trade association · FEC committee C00065219
The Wine Institute gave $202K directly to 44 federal candidates in 2022 through its PAC, Wine Institute PAC, and 60% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2022). 43 of the 44 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$202K
44 candidates on the 2022 ballot
Winners bought
43
1 losers
Hit rate
98%
$192K on winners, $10K on losers
Party split
40% / 60%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Padilla | California Senate | $20K | ✓ Won |
| Dan Newhouse | Washington 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jim Costa | California 21st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mike Thompson | California 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Richard E. Neal | Massachusetts 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| David G. Valadao | California 22nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Adam Gray | California 13th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Ken Calvert | California 41st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jimmy Panetta | California 19th District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Salud Carbajal | California 24th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did The Wine Institute give to candidates in 2022?
- The Wine Institute gave $202K directly to 44 federal candidates in 2022 through its PAC, Wine Institute PAC, and 60% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2022). 43 of the 44 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did The Wine Institute give the most to in 2022?
- Alex Padilla (Democrat, California Senate, $20K), Dan Newhouse (Republican, Washington 4th District, $10K), Jim Costa (Democrat, California 21st District, $10K), Mike Thompson (Democrat, California 4th District, $10K), Richard E. Neal (Democrat, Massachusetts 1st District, $10K).