PAC
Franklin Templeton Inc.
Franklin Templeton Inc. Political Action Committee (Franklin Templeton PAC
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Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00874982
Franklin Templeton Inc. gave $198K directly to 52 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Franklin Templeton Inc. Political Action Committee (Franklin Templeton PAC, and 57% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 41 of the 48 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$198K
52 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
41
4 more still being counted
Hit rate
85%
$141K on winners, $33K on losers
Party split
57% / 43%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Hill | Arkansas 2nd District | $10K | … Counting |
| Young Kim | California 40th District | $10K | … Counting |
| Ann Wagner | Missouri 2nd District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Ritchie Torres | New York 15th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Bill Huizenga | Michigan 4th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Bill Hagerty | Tennessee Senate | $9K | ✓ Won |
| Sam Liccardo | California 16th District | $9K | ✓ Won |
| Jim Himes | Connecticut 4th District | $7K | ✓ Won |
| Brad Sherman | California 32nd District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Troy Downing | Montana 2nd District | $6K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Franklin Templeton Inc. give to candidates in 2026?
- Franklin Templeton Inc. gave $198K directly to 52 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Franklin Templeton Inc. Political Action Committee (Franklin Templeton PAC, and 57% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 41 of the 48 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Franklin Templeton Inc. give the most to in 2026?
- French Hill (Republican, Arkansas 2nd District, $10K), Young Kim (Republican, California 40th District, $10K), Ann Wagner (Republican, Missouri 2nd District, $10K), Ritchie Torres (Democrat, New York 15th District, $10K), Bill Huizenga (Republican, Michigan 4th District, $10K).