PAC
Edwards Lifesciences
Edwards Lifesciences Political Action Committee (a.K.a. Edwards PAC)
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Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00411900
Edwards Lifesciences gave $196K directly to 64 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Edwards Lifesciences Political Action Committee (a.K.a. Edwards PAC), and 56% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 52 of the 58 candidates with a result won.
$196K
Checks to candidates
64 candidates on the 2026 ballot
52
Winners bought
6 more still being counted
90%
Hit rate
$167K on winners, $14K on losers
56% / 44%
Party split
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the Edwards Lifesciences PAC
232 named people gave $197K 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.
- Jennifer KuskowskiSvp, Government Affairs · Edwards Lifesciences · DC$10K3 gifts
- Nicholas ValerianiBoard of Directors · Edwards Lifesciences · CA$10K2 gifts
- Steve LorangerCA$10K2 gifts
- Dirksen LehmanHead Global Government Affairs · Edwards Lifesciences · CA$10K2 gifts
- Leslie DavisBoard of Directors · Edwards Lifes Brd of Directors · CA$10K2 gifts
- David FeinbergChairman Oracle Health and Lifescience · Oracle · CA$10K2 gifts
- Sarah HuohCvp, Public Affairs · Edwards Lifesciences · CA$10K2 gifts
- Christine MccauleyCvp, Human Resources · Edwards Lifesciences · CA$9K2 gifts
- Bernard ZovighianCEO · Edwards Lifesciences · CA$8K21 gifts
- Leslie Stone HeiszBoard of Directors · Edwards Lifes Brd of Directors · CA$8K2 gifts
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- Donald Bobo Jr.Cvp, Strategy and Corp Dev · Edwards Lifesciences · CA$7K22 gifts
- Todd Jeffrey BrintonCvp, Chief Scientific Officer · Edwards Lifesciences · CA$6K21 gifts
- Ramona SequeiraBoard of Directors · Edwards Lifes Brd of Directors · CA$5K
- Scott UllemCvp, CFO · Edwards Lifesciences · CA$5K
- Joseph NuzzoleseCvp, Gsc and Quality · Edwards Lifesciences · CA$4K21 gifts
- Daveen ChopraCvp, Transcath Mitral & Tricsp · Edwards Lifesciences · CA$4K21 gifts
- Gary SorsherSvp, Qual and Reg Compliance · Edwards Lifesciences · CA$3K22 gifts
- Paul LavioletteChief Executive Officer · Pulse Biosciences · MA$3K
- Larry WoodCvp & Group Pres, Thv & Surg · Edwards Lifesciences · CA$3K9 gifts
- Brian LooserDir, Government Affairs · Edwards Lifesciences · DC$3K19 gifts
- Perry BridgerEdwards Consultant · Edwards Lifesciences · CA$3K
- James MayberrySvp, Therapy Leader Ttvr · Edwards Lifesciences · CA$2K17 gifts
- Griffin QuickSr Dir, Gpsl Stgy Deployment · Edwards Lifesciences · CA$2K19 gifts
- Heather Lauren VillarrealSr Dir, Government Affairs · Edwards Lifesciences · CA$2K20 gifts
- Diane FrancisSvp, Tmtt Gher · Edwards Lifesciences · CA$2K18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Guthrie | Kentucky 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Blake Moore | Utah 2nd District | $9K | ✓ Won |
| John Joyce | Pennsylvania 13th District | $9K | ✓ Won |
| Katherine Clark | Massachusetts 5th District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Nanette Barragán | California 44th District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Suzan DelBene | Washington 1st District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Lou Correa | California 46th District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Kim Schrier | Washington 8th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Terri Sewell | Alabama 7th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Darin LaHood | Illinois 16th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Edwards Lifesciences give to candidates in 2026?
- Edwards Lifesciences gave $196K directly to 64 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Edwards Lifesciences Political Action Committee (a.K.a. Edwards PAC), and 56% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 52 of the 58 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Edwards Lifesciences give the most to in 2026?
- Brett Guthrie (Republican, Kentucky 2nd District, $10K), Blake Moore (Republican, Utah 2nd District, $9K), John Joyce (Republican, Pennsylvania 13th District, $9K), Katherine Clark (Democrat, Massachusetts 5th District, $8K), Nanette Barragán (Democrat, California 44th District, $6K).