PAC
Target Corporation
Target Corporation Citizens Political Forum (Targetcitizens Political Forum)
CorporateLobbyist PAC
Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00098061
Target Corporation gave $196K directly to 85 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Target Corporation Citizens Political Forum (Targetcitizens Political Forum), and 58% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 66 of the 75 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$196K
85 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
66
10 more still being counted
Hit rate
88%
$158K on winners, $18K on losers
Party split
58% / 42%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Emmer | Minnesota 6th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Steve Scalise | Louisiana 1st District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| David Joyce | Ohio 14th District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Jason Smith | Missouri 8th District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Roger Marshall | Kansas Senate | $5K | ✗ Lost |
| Lance Gooden | Texas 5th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Gabe Amo | Rhode Island 1st District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Joe Neguse | Colorado 2nd District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Hakeem Jeffries | New York 8th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Pete Stauber | Minnesota 8th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Target Corporation give to candidates in 2026?
- Target Corporation gave $196K directly to 85 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Target Corporation Citizens Political Forum (Targetcitizens Political Forum), and 58% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 66 of the 75 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Target Corporation give the most to in 2026?
- Tom Emmer (Republican, Minnesota 6th District, $10K), Steve Scalise (Republican, Louisiana 1st District, $8K), David Joyce (Republican, Ohio 14th District, $6K), Jason Smith (Republican, Missouri 8th District, $6K), Roger Marshall (Republican, Kansas Senate, $5K).