PAC
Bnsf Railway Company
Bnsf Railway Company Railpac (Bnsf Railpac)
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Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00235739
Bnsf Railway Company gave $585K directly to 145 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Bnsf Railway Company Railpac (Bnsf Railpac), and 70% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 114 of the 133 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$585K
145 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
114
12 more still being counted
Hit rate
86%
$441K on winners, $86K on losers
Party split
70% / 30%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the Bnsf Railway Company PAC
812 named people gave $1.4M in itemized gifts this cycle. These are the biggest 25. Committees must name anyone who gives more than $200 in a year; smaller gifts are reported only as a lump sum, and money from companies, unions and other groups is not in this list.
- Kathryn FarmerPresident & CEO · Bnsf Railway Company · TX$10K2 gifts
- Matthew GarlandEvp Operations · Bnsf Railway Company · TX$10K20 gifts
- Mark LiniadoVp & General Tax Counsel · Bnsf Railway Company · TX$10K27 gifts
- Craig MorehouseVp South Region Operations · Bnsf Railway Company · TX$10K33 gifts
- Kathryn HowerGroup Vp Industrial Products · Bnsf Railway Company · TX$9K33 gifts
- Chad SundemVp Safety · Bnsf Railway Company · TX$9K34 gifts
- Anthony FultonAvp Loco & Workforce Util · Bnsf Railway Company · TX$9K35 gifts
- Richard DennisonGen Mgr Division Operations · Bnsf Railway Company · CA$9K37 gifts
- Jennifer DeiblerAvp Transportation Safety · Bnsf Railway Company · TX$8K40 gifts
- Heather GrahamAvp Compensation & Benefits · Bnsf Railway Company · TX$8K40 gifts
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- Brandon MabryGen Supt Trans · Bnsf Railway Company · TX$8K40 gifts
- Garrett MorrowGen Dir Equip Util & Strategy · Bnsf Railway Company · TX$8K40 gifts
- John AbrahamsonGen Mgr Division Operations · Bnsf Railway Company · MN$8K40 gifts
- Thomas WilliamsEvp & Ch Marketing Officer · Bnsf Railway Company · TX$8K40 gifts
- Asim GhanchiHead of Software Engineering · Bnsf Railway Company · TX$8K40 gifts
- Gwendolyn WadkinsGen Dir Transportation · Bnsf Railway Company · KS$8K40 gifts
- James TylickAvp Passenger Operations · Bnsf Railway Company · TX$8K40 gifts
- Michael SmythersVp Govt Affairs · Bnsf Railway Company · DC$8K40 gifts
- Paul BischlerEvp & CFO · Bnsf Railway Company · TX$8K40 gifts
- Sara JohnsonVp North Region Operations · Bnsf Railway Company · TX$8K40 gifts
- Christy ThomasAvp Technology Services · Bnsf Railway Company · TX$8K40 gifts
- Zak AndersenVp Comm & Chief of Staff · Bnsf Railway Company · TX$8K40 gifts
- Judy CarterSvp & Chro · Bnsf Railway Company · TX$8K40 gifts
- John LovenburgVp Environment &Sustainability · Bnsf Railway Company · TX$8K40 gifts
- Gregory WoolenAvp Bulk Operations · Bnsf Railway Company · TX$8K40 gifts
Names, employers and occupations are as the committee reported them to the FEC. People with the same name in the same state are counted as one person. Federal law bars using these names to ask for money or for any commercial purpose.
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Baumgartner | Washington 5th District | $12K | … Counting |
| Susan Collins | Maine Senate | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Mike Kennedy | Utah 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Ashley Moody | Florida Senate (special) | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Troy Downing | Montana 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Greg Stanton | Arizona 4th District | $9K | ✓ Won |
| Julie Fedorchak | North Dakota at-large House seat | $9K | ✓ Won |
| Bob Onder | Missouri 3rd District | $9K | ✓ Won |
| Darin LaHood | Illinois 16th District | $9K | ✓ Won |
| Tom Barrett | Michigan 7th District | $8K | ✗ Lost |
Questions people ask
- How much did Bnsf Railway Company give to candidates in 2026?
- Bnsf Railway Company gave $585K directly to 145 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Bnsf Railway Company Railpac (Bnsf Railpac), and 70% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 114 of the 133 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Bnsf Railway Company give the most to in 2026?
- Michael Baumgartner (Republican, Washington 5th District, $12K), Susan Collins (Republican, Maine Senate, $10K), Mike Kennedy (Republican, Utah 4th District, $10K), Ashley Moody (Republican, Florida Senate (special), $10K), Troy Downing (Republican, Montana 2nd District, $10K).