PAC
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
D.R.I.V.E. - Dem, Rep, Ind Voter Ed (the PAC of the Int'l Brhd of Teamsters)
Union
Labor union · FEC committee C00032979
International Brotherhood of Teamsters gave $790K directly to 179 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, D.R.I.V.E. - Dem, Rep, Ind Voter Ed (the PAC of the Int'l Brhd of Teamsters), and 78% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 151 of the 164 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$790K
179 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
151
15 more still being counted
Hit rate
92%
$659K on winners, $69K 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Menefee | Texas 18th District | $15K | ✓ Won |
| Rob Bresnahan | Pennsylvania 8th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Nikki Budzinski | Illinois 13th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Debbie Dingell | Michigan 6th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Chris Smith | New Jersey 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jeff Van Drew | New Jersey 2nd District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| John Garamendi | California 8th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mark Pocan | Wisconsin 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Nicole Malliotakis | New York 11th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Donald Norcross | New Jersey 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did International Brotherhood of Teamsters give to candidates in 2026?
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters gave $790K directly to 179 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, D.R.I.V.E. - Dem, Rep, Ind Voter Ed (the PAC of the Int'l Brhd of Teamsters), and 78% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 151 of the 164 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did International Brotherhood of Teamsters give the most to in 2026?
- Christian Menefee (Democrat, Texas 18th District, $15K), Rob Bresnahan (Republican, Pennsylvania 8th District, $10K), Nikki Budzinski (Democrat, Illinois 13th District, $10K), Debbie Dingell (Democrat, Michigan 6th District, $10K), Chris Smith (Republican, New Jersey 4th District, $10K).