PAC
Upper Hand Fund
Leadership PAC
Politician's leadership PAC · FEC committee C00503151
Upper Hand Fund gave $228K directly to 37 federal candidates in 2026, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 9 of the 27 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$228K
37 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
9
10 more still being counted
Hit rate
33%
$44K on winners, $126K on losers
Party split
100% / 0%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young Kim | California 40th District | $15K | … Counting |
| Juan Ciscomani | Arizona 6th District | $10K | … Counting |
| Zach Nunn | Iowa 3rd District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Rob Bresnahan | Pennsylvania 8th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Bryan Steil | Wisconsin 1st District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Tom Barrett | Michigan 7th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| David Valadao | California 22nd District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Andy Barr | Kentucky Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mike Lawler | New York 17th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Ryan Mackenzie | Pennsylvania 7th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
Questions people ask
- How much did Upper Hand Fund give to candidates in 2026?
- Upper Hand Fund gave $228K directly to 37 federal candidates in 2026, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 9 of the 27 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Upper Hand Fund give the most to in 2026?
- Young Kim (Republican, California 40th District, $15K), Juan Ciscomani (Republican, Arizona 6th District, $10K), Zach Nunn (Republican, Iowa 3rd District, $10K), Rob Bresnahan (Republican, Pennsylvania 8th District, $10K), Bryan Steil (Republican, Wisconsin 1st District, $10K).