PAC
American Council of Engineering Companies
American Council of Engineering Companies (Acec/PAC)
Trade groupLobbyist PAC
Trade association · FEC committee C00010868
American Council of Engineering Companies gave $1.6M directly to 281 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, American Council of Engineering Companies (Acec/PAC), and 59% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 227 of the 252 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$1.6M
281 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
227
29 more still being counted
Hit rate
90%
$1.2M on winners, $173K on losers
Party split
59% / 41%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Johnson | Louisiana 4th District | $43K | ✓ Won |
| Pete Aguilar | California 33rd District | $14K | ✓ Won |
| Darin LaHood | Illinois 16th District | $14K | ✓ Won |
| Carlos A. Giménez | Florida 28th District | $12K | ✓ Won |
| Erin Houchin | Indiana 9th District | $11K | ✓ Won |
| Jefferson Shreve | Indiana 6th District | $11K | ✓ Won |
| Jim Baird | Indiana 4th District | $11K | ✓ Won |
| Mark Messmer | Indiana 8th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Rudy Yakym | Indiana 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Pete Stauber | Minnesota 8th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Council of Engineering Companies give to candidates in 2026?
- American Council of Engineering Companies gave $1.6M directly to 281 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, American Council of Engineering Companies (Acec/PAC), and 59% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 227 of the 252 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did American Council of Engineering Companies give the most to in 2026?
- Mike Johnson (Republican, Louisiana 4th District, $43K), Pete Aguilar (Democrat, California 33rd District, $14K), Darin LaHood (Republican, Illinois 16th District, $14K), Carlos A. Giménez (Republican, Florida 28th District, $12K), Erin Houchin (Republican, Indiana 9th District, $11K).