PAC
The Carlyle Group Inc.
The Carlyle Group Inc. PAC (Aka 'Carlyle PAC')
CorporateLobbyist PAC
Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00689091
The Carlyle Group Inc. gave $145K directly to 33 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, The Carlyle Group Inc. PAC (Aka 'Carlyle PAC'), and 60% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 28 of the 32 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$145K
33 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
28
1 more still being counted
Hit rate
88%
$123K on winners, $20K on losers
Party split
40% / 60%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Meeks | New York 5th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Joseph Morelle | New York 25th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Adrian Smith | Nebraska 3rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Bryan Steil | Wisconsin 1st District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Rudy Yakym | Indiana 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Marilyn Strickland | Washington 10th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Brad Schneider | Illinois 10th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Jason Smith | Missouri 8th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Suzan DelBene | Washington 1st District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Ann Wagner | Missouri 2nd District | $5K | ✗ Lost |
Questions people ask
- How much did The Carlyle Group Inc. give to candidates in 2026?
- The Carlyle Group Inc. gave $145K directly to 33 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, The Carlyle Group Inc. PAC (Aka 'Carlyle PAC'), and 60% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 28 of the 32 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did The Carlyle Group Inc. give the most to in 2026?
- Gregory Meeks (Democrat, New York 5th District, $10K), Joseph Morelle (Democrat, New York 25th District, $10K), Adrian Smith (Republican, Nebraska 3rd District, $10K), Bryan Steil (Republican, Wisconsin 1st District, $10K), Rudy Yakym (Republican, Indiana 2nd District, $10K).