PAC
Duke Energy Corporation
Duke Energy Corporation Employee Political Action Committee (Dukepac)
CorporateLobbyist PAC
Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00083535
Duke Energy Corporation gave $438K directly to 93 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Duke Energy Corporation Employee Political Action Committee (Dukepac), and 81% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 70 of the 81 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$438K
93 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
70
12 more still being counted
Hit rate
86%
$321K on winners, $66K on losers
Party split
81% / 19%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the Duke Energy Corporation PAC
813 named people gave $1.2M 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.
- Webster DunbarBoard Member · Duke Energy · VA$10K2 gifts
- Idalene KesnerBoard of Directors · Duke Energy Corporation · IN$10K2 gifts
- Robert DavisBoard of Directors · Duke Energy · NJ$10K2 gifts
- William WebsterDirector · Duke Energy Corporation · GA$10K2 gifts
- Thomas SkainsDirector · Duke Energy Corporation · NC$10K2 gifts
- Kodwo Ghartey-TagoeEvp and CEO, Duke Energy Carolin · Duke Energy Business Services, LLC · NC$10K15 gifts
- Harry SiderisPresident & CEO · Duke Energy Business Services, LLC · NC$10K11 gifts
- Thomas Preston Gillespie Jr.Evp, Chief Generation Officer An · Duke Energy Business Services, LLC · SC$10K16 gifts
- Brian SavoyEvp & CFO · Duke Energy Business Services, LLC · NC$10K16 gifts
- Louis RenjelEvp and CEO, Duke Energy Fl & Mw · Duke Energy Business Services, LLC · DC$10K18 gifts
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- Scott BatsonEvp, Chief Power Grid Officer · Duke Energy Business Services, LLC · SC$10K18 gifts
- Robert Alexander GlennEvp and Chief Legal Officer · Duke Energy Business Services, LLC · NC$10K18 gifts
- Bonnie TitoneEvp and Chief Administrative Off · Duke Energy Business Services, LLC · NC$9K18 gifts
- Regis Thomas RepkoSvp, System Planning and Constru · Duke Energy Business Services, LLC · NC$9K19 gifts
- Steven Douglas CappsSvp and Chief Nuclear Officer · Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC · NC$9K20 gifts
- Cameron McdonaldSvp and Chief Human Resources of · Duke Energy Business Services, LLC · SC$9K20 gifts
- Kelvin HendersonSvp and Chief Nuclear Officer · Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC · NC$8K20 gifts
- Ryan KeatingFederal Govt Affairs Director · Duke Energy Business Services, LLC · DC$8K20 gifts
- Alexander WeintraubEvp & Chief Customer Officer · Duke Energy Business Services, LLC · NC$8K20 gifts
- Annette ClaytonBoard Member · Duke Energy · TX$8K2 gifts
- Thomas Lantz Craig IIIVp, Federal Government Affairs · Duke Energy Business Services, LLC · VA$7K19 gifts
- William Currens Jr.Svp, Integrated Planning, Caroli · Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC · NC$7K20 gifts
- Robert Simril Jr.Svp, Generation Support · Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC · SC$7K20 gifts
- Thomas Preston HaafSvp Nuclear Operations · Duke Energy Progress, LLC · NC$7K20 gifts
- Nicole FlippinSvp Nuclear Operations · Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC · SC$7K20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Smith | Missouri 8th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mike Carey | Ohio 15th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Russell Fry | South Carolina 7th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Brett Guthrie | Kentucky 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Richard Hudson | North Carolina 9th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Jon Husted | Ohio Senate (special) | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Troy Balderson | Ohio 12th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Ashley Moody | Florida Senate (special) | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Darren Soto | Florida 9th District | $10K | … Counting |
| Greg Steube | Florida 17th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Duke Energy Corporation give to candidates in 2026?
- Duke Energy Corporation gave $438K directly to 93 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Duke Energy Corporation Employee Political Action Committee (Dukepac), and 81% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 70 of the 81 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Duke Energy Corporation give the most to in 2026?
- Jason Smith (Republican, Missouri 8th District, $10K), Mike Carey (Republican, Ohio 15th District, $10K), Russell Fry (Republican, South Carolina 7th District, $10K), Brett Guthrie (Republican, Kentucky 2nd District, $10K), Richard Hudson (Republican, North Carolina 9th District, $10K).