PAC
Vistra Corp.
Vistra Employee Political Action Committee of Vistra Corp.
CorporateLobbyist PAC
Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00226548
Vistra Corp. gave $240K directly to 60 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Vistra Employee Political Action Committee of Vistra Corp., and 79% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 50 of the 57 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$240K
60 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
50
3 more still being counted
Hit rate
88%
$201K on winners, $26K on losers
Party split
79% / 21%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Joyce | Pennsylvania 13th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Nikki Budzinski | Illinois 13th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jake Ellzey | Texas 6th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Troy Balderson | Ohio 12th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| August Pfluger | Texas 11th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Brett Guthrie | Kentucky 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Nathaniel Moran | Texas 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Beth Van Duyne | Texas 24th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Brian Fitzpatrick | Pennsylvania 1st District | $9K | ✗ Lost |
| Roger Williams | Texas 25th District | $8K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Vistra Corp. give to candidates in 2026?
- Vistra Corp. gave $240K directly to 60 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Vistra Employee Political Action Committee of Vistra Corp., and 79% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 50 of the 57 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Vistra Corp. give the most to in 2026?
- John Joyce (Republican, Pennsylvania 13th District, $10K), Nikki Budzinski (Democrat, Illinois 13th District, $10K), Jake Ellzey (Republican, Texas 6th District, $10K), Troy Balderson (Republican, Ohio 12th District, $10K), August Pfluger (Republican, Texas 11th District, $10K).