Which politicians did Hoeven give the most to in 2026?

Jim Risch (Republican, Idaho Senate, $15K), Tom Cotton (Republican, Arkansas Senate, $10K), Dan J. Sullivan (Republican, Alaska Senate, $10K), Jon Husted (Republican, Ohio Senate (special), $10K), Michael Whatley (Republican, North Carolina Senate, $10K).

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Hoeven

Dakota PAC

Leadership PAC

Politician's leadership PAC · FEC committee C00493072

Hoeven gave $180K directly to 20 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Dakota PAC, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 9 of the 18 candidates with a result won.

Checks to candidates

$180K

20 candidates on the 2026 ballot

Winners bought

2 more still being counted

Hit rate

50%

$85K on winners, $75K on losers

Party split

100% / 0%

Republicans / Democrats

Who funds it

The people giving to the Hoeven PAC

15 named people gave $40K in itemized gifts this cycle. These are the biggest. 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.

Jay FaisonCEO · Clear Path · NC$10K2 gifts
Wiliam Todd IVConsultant · Icebreaker Strategies · VA$8K2 gifts
Liam DonovanTrader · NY$5K
Neal BlueDirector · General Atomics · CA$5K
Carlisle ClarkeLobbyist · Van Scoyoc Associates · DC$2K
John LettowEngineer · Vorbeck Materials Corp · MD$2K
Robert Rebholtz Jr.President and CEO · Agri Beef · ID$2K
David BockornyCEO · Bockorny Group · SD$1K
Gregory SingerPresident/CEO · Velozity Technology Services Inc · NC$1K
Brett PaulsonCEO · Vidrour · TX$1K

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Thomas BussingCo-Chair Board of Directors · Stratolaunch · WA$1K
Conrad LassGovernment Relations · Ogilvy Government Relations · VA$1K
David HobbsPublic Affairs · The Hobbs Group LLC · VA$500
Matthew BowerSenior Vice President · Icebreaker Strategies · VA$500
Landon FeilVice President Business Banking · Starion Bank · ND$300

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
Jim Risch	Idaho Senate	$15K	✓ Won
Tom Cotton	Arkansas Senate	$10K	✓ Won
Dan J. Sullivan	Alaska Senate	$10K	… Counting
Jon Husted	Ohio Senate (special)	$10K	✗ Lost
Michael Whatley	North Carolina Senate	$10K	✗ Lost
Shelley Moore Capito	West Virginia Senate	$10K	✓ Won
Cindy Hyde-Smith	Mississippi Senate	$10K	… Counting
Mike Rounds	South Dakota Senate	$10K	✓ Won
Darline Graham	South Carolina Senate	$10K	✗ Lost
Pete Ricketts	Nebraska Senate	$10K	✓ Won

Questions people ask

How much did Hoeven give to candidates in 2026?: Hoeven gave $180K directly to 20 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Dakota PAC, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 9 of the 18 candidates with a result won.
Which politicians did Hoeven give the most to in 2026?: Jim Risch (Republican, Idaho Senate, $15K), Tom Cotton (Republican, Arkansas Senate, $10K), Dan J. Sullivan (Republican, Alaska Senate, $10K), Jon Husted (Republican, Ohio Senate (special), $10K), Michael Whatley (Republican, North Carolina Senate, $10K).