PAC
Cole Combined Committee
Conservative Opportunity Leadership and Enterprise PAC
Politician's leadership PAC · FEC committee C00404392
Cole Combined Committee gave $597K directly to 86 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Conservative Opportunity Leadership and Enterprise PAC, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 36 of the 77 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$597K
86 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
36
9 more still being counted
Hit rate
47%
$225K on winners, $314K on losers
Party split
100% / 0%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the Cole Combined Committee PAC
- Alexander SilbeyConsultant · Ats Communications, Inc. · DC$10K2 gifts
- Letitia WhitePartner · Innovative Federal Strategies · DC$10K2 gifts
- Michael MccarthyCEO · Inkit · PR$10K2 gifts
- Thomas StapletonOwner · Tj Stapleton Associates · VA$10K2 gifts
- Neely SilbeyPolicy Director · Booz Allen Hamilton · DC$10K2 gifts
- Peter KirkhamPrincipal · Red Maple Consulting · VA$10K2 gifts
- John SieChairman · Starz Entertainment Group · CO$10K2 gifts
- John ScofieldPrincipal · S3 Group · DC$10K2 gifts
- Carl KimePartner · Innovative Federal Strategies · VA$9K3 gifts
- Harry GlennVan Scoyoc Associates · Vice President · VA$9K3 gifts
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- Chris CaronPrincipal · Oculus Strategis · VA$8K2 gifts
- Stewart Van ScoyocOwner · Van Scoyoc Associates · VA$8K2 gifts
- Anthony LazarskiPrincipal · Cornerstone Government Affairs · VA$8K3 gifts
- Natalie DonaghuePresident · Inkit · PR$6K3 gifts
- Barry SchaevitzPartner · Fox Rothschild · VA$5K
- Rex WempenCo-Founder · Orchestra Ai · DC$5K
- John BraunCEO · Dynamis · VA$5K
- Will GolinkinVice President · Cape · CA$5K
- Ronald RosenfeldRetired · MD$5K
- Caroline CanfieldPrincipal · Canfield Consulting · KS$5K
- Fred HallExecutive · Fred Jones Companies · OK$5K
- Richard HohltOwner · Hohlt and Associates · VA$5K
- Larry NicholsCEO · Devon Energy · OK$5K
- Robert ThomasCo-Owner · Senior Star · OK$5K
- Mark EmmersonChairman · Sierra Pacific Industries · CA$5K
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
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabe Evans | Colorado 8th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Zach Nunn | Iowa 3rd District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Mike Simpson | Idaho 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Tom Barrett | Michigan 7th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| David Valadao | California 22nd District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Derrick Van Orden | Wisconsin 3rd District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Nick Begich III | Alaska at-large House seat | $10K | … Counting |
| Juan Ciscomani | Arizona 6th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Dale Strong | Alabama 5th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Ken Calvert | California 40th District | $10K | … Counting |
Questions people ask
- How much did Cole Combined Committee give to candidates in 2026?
- Cole Combined Committee gave $597K directly to 86 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Conservative Opportunity Leadership and Enterprise PAC, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 36 of the 77 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Cole Combined Committee give the most to in 2026?
- Gabe Evans (Republican, Colorado 8th District, $10K), Zach Nunn (Republican, Iowa 3rd District, $10K), Mike Simpson (Republican, Idaho 2nd District, $10K), Tom Barrett (Republican, Michigan 7th District, $10K), David Valadao (Republican, California 22nd District, $10K).