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Gridiron-PAC
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Other PAC · FEC committee C00451153
Gridiron-PAC gave $358K directly to 96 federal candidates in 2026, and 55% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 79 of the 87 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$358K
96 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
79
9 more still being counted
Hit rate
91%
$294K on winners, $30K on losers
Party split
55% / 45%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Feely | Arizona 1st District | $10K | … Counting |
| Jon Husted | Ohio Senate (special) | $8K | ✗ Lost |
| Bennie Thompson | Mississippi 2nd District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Tom Cotton | Arkansas Senate | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Aaron Bean | Florida 4th District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Suzan DelBene | Washington 1st District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Lloyd Smucker | Pennsylvania 11th District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Lance Gooden | Texas 5th District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Derek Schmidt | Kansas 2nd District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Dan J. Sullivan | Alaska Senate | $7K | … Counting |
Questions people ask
- How much did Gridiron-PAC give to candidates in 2026?
- Gridiron-PAC gave $358K directly to 96 federal candidates in 2026, and 55% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 79 of the 87 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Gridiron-PAC give the most to in 2026?
- Jay Feely (Republican, Arizona 1st District, $10K), Jon Husted (Republican, Ohio Senate (special), $8K), Bennie Thompson (Democrat, Mississippi 2nd District, $8K), Tom Cotton (Republican, Arkansas Senate, $8K), Aaron Bean (Republican, Florida 4th District, $8K).