PAC
First in Freedom PAC
Leadership PAC
Politician's leadership PAC · FEC committee C00540146
First in Freedom PAC gave $562K directly to 107 federal candidates in 2026, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 34 of the 90 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$562K
107 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
34
17 more still being counted
Hit rate
38%
$136K on winners, $348K on losers
Party split
100% / 0%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to First in Freedom PAC
31 named people gave $99K 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.
- Michael CoyneOH$5K
- David StewardMO$5K
- Peter HolmesOH$5K
- Jay Winters FaisonCEO · Clearpath · NC$5K
- John SieRetired · CO$5K2 gifts
- Christine SchwarzmanRetired · NY$5K
- William WeisbergCEO · Saber Healthcare · OH$5K
- Phil ParkExecutive · Altria Client Services · VA$5K
- Scott GreenblattCEO · Veterans Guardian Va Claim Consulting · NC$5K
- Michael DemagallOH$5K
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- Stephen SchwarzmanChairman · Blackstone · NY$5K
- William Taylor Jr.Business Owner · Veterans Guardian Va Claim Consulting · NC$5K
- Natalie Farr HarrisonConsultant · Avoq · VA$4K2 gifts
- Marc AndreessenCo-Founder · A16z · CA$3K
- Ben HorowitzCofounder and Gp · Andreessen Horowitz · NV$3K
- Chris DixonGeneral Partner · A16z · CA$3K
- Jonathan CauseyGovernment Relations · Biogen · VA$3K
- Whitaker AskewPartner · Avoq · VA$3K
- Andrew EhrlichLobbyist · Ehrlich Associates LLC · VA$3K
- Paul EdattelConsultant · Todd Strategy Group · VA$2K2 gifts
- Travis JohnsonGovernment Affairs Consultant · 1607 Strategies · VA$2K
- John StoneConsultant · Bgr Group · VA$2K2 gifts
- Elise PickeringLobbyist · Mehlman Consulting · VA$2K2 gifts
- Brian VanderbloemenVice-President, Federal Affairs and Po · Bloom Energy · VA$2K
- Ashley HoyPartner · Monument Advocacy · DC$1K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Kean Jr. | New Jersey 7th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| 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 |
| Brian Fitzpatrick | Pennsylvania 1st District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Juan Ciscomani | Arizona 6th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Gabe Evans | Colorado 8th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Bill Huizenga | Michigan 4th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Zach Nunn | Iowa 3rd District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
Questions people ask
- How much did First in Freedom PAC give to candidates in 2026?
- First in Freedom PAC gave $562K directly to 107 federal candidates in 2026, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 34 of the 90 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did First in Freedom PAC give the most to in 2026?
- Thomas Kean Jr. (Republican, New Jersey 7th District, $10K), Tom Barrett (Republican, Michigan 7th District, $10K), David Valadao (Republican, California 22nd District, $10K), Derrick Van Orden (Republican, Wisconsin 3rd District, $10K), Nick Begich III (Republican, Alaska at-large House seat, $10K).