PAC
Merck & Co., Inc.
Merck & Co., Inc., Employees Political Action Committee (Merck PAC)
CorporateLobbyist PAC
Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00097485
Merck & Co., Inc. gave $386K directly to 99 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Merck & Co., Inc., Employees Political Action Committee (Merck PAC), and 62% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 82 of the 93 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$386K
99 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
82
6 more still being counted
Hit rate
88%
$314K on winners, $55K on losers
Party split
62% / 38%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Marshall | Kansas Senate | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Brett Guthrie | Kentucky 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Steve Scalise | Louisiana 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Richard Hudson | North Carolina 9th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Tom Emmer | Minnesota 6th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Josh Gottheimer | New Jersey 5th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mike Johnson | Louisiana 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mike Kelly | Pennsylvania 16th District | $9K | ✓ Won |
| Brian Fitzpatrick | Pennsylvania 1st District | $9K | ✗ Lost |
| John Joyce | Pennsylvania 13th District | $8K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Merck & Co., Inc. give to candidates in 2026?
- Merck & Co., Inc. gave $386K directly to 99 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Merck & Co., Inc., Employees Political Action Committee (Merck PAC), and 62% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 82 of the 93 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Merck & Co., Inc. give the most to in 2026?
- Roger Marshall (Republican, Kansas Senate, $10K), Brett Guthrie (Republican, Kentucky 2nd District, $10K), Steve Scalise (Republican, Louisiana 1st District, $10K), Richard Hudson (Republican, North Carolina 9th District, $10K), Tom Emmer (Republican, Minnesota 6th District, $10K).