PAC
Ricketts
American Excellence PAC
Leadership PAC
Politician's leadership PAC · FEC committee C00832501
Ricketts gave $125K directly to 14 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, American Excellence PAC, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 5 of the 14 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$125K
14 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
5
9 losers
Hit rate
36%
$40K on winners, $85K on losers
Party split
100% / 0%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Husted | Ohio Senate (special) | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Ashley Moody | Florida Senate (special) | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Ashley Hinson | Iowa Senate | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Rhett Marques | Alabama 2nd District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Mike Rogers | Michigan Senate | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| John E. Sununu | New Hampshire Senate | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Michael Whatley | North Carolina Senate | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Kurt Alme | Montana Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Brinker Harding | Nebraska 2nd District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Michele Tafoya | Minnesota Senate | $10K | ✗ Lost |
Questions people ask
- How much did Ricketts give to candidates in 2026?
- Ricketts gave $125K directly to 14 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, American Excellence PAC, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 5 of the 14 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Ricketts give the most to in 2026?
- Jon Husted (Republican, Ohio Senate (special), $10K), Ashley Moody (Republican, Florida Senate (special), $10K), Ashley Hinson (Republican, Iowa Senate, $10K), Rhett Marques (Republican, Alabama 2nd District, $10K), Mike Rogers (Republican, Michigan Senate, $10K).