PAC
Smart Td
Smart Td PAC
UnionLobbyist PAC
Labor union · FEC committee C00001636
Smart Td gave $397K directly to 109 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Smart Td PAC, and 78% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 88 of the 98 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$397K
109 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
88
11 more still being counted
Hit rate
90%
$318K on winners, $44K on losers
Party split
22% / 78%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Van Orden | Wisconsin 3rd District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Rick Larsen | Washington 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Don Coover | Kansas 2nd District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Donavan McKinney | Michigan 13th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mark Tedford | Oklahoma 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Herb Conaway | New Jersey 3rd District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Pete Stauber | Minnesota 8th District | $7K | ✓ Won |
| Melanie Stansbury | New Mexico 1st District | $7K | ✓ Won |
| Chris Deluzio | Pennsylvania 17th District | $7K | ✓ Won |
| Greg Stanton | Arizona 4th District | $7K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Smart Td give to candidates in 2026?
- Smart Td gave $397K directly to 109 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Smart Td PAC, and 78% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 88 of the 98 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Smart Td give the most to in 2026?
- Derrick Van Orden (Republican, Wisconsin 3rd District, $10K), Rick Larsen (Democrat, Washington 2nd District, $10K), Don Coover (Democrat, Kansas 2nd District, $10K), Donavan McKinney (Democrat, Michigan 13th District, $10K), Mark Tedford (Republican, Oklahoma 1st District, $10K).