PAC
Franklin Templeton Inc.
Franklin Templeton Inc. Political Action Committee (Franklin Templeton PAC
CorporateLobbyist PAC
Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00874982
Franklin Templeton Inc. gave $198K directly to 52 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Franklin Templeton Inc. Political Action Committee (Franklin Templeton PAC, and 57% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 41 of the 48 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$198K
52 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
41
4 more still being counted
Hit rate
85%
$141K on winners, $33K on losers
Party split
57% / 43%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the Franklin Templeton Inc. PAC
153 named people gave $418K 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.
- Jonathan CurtisIm Equity - CIO · Franklin Resources Inc · CA$10K2 gifts
- Scott GlasserChief Investment Officer · Franklin Resources Inc · NY$10K2 gifts
- Terrence MurphyEvp-Head of Public Markets/Clearbridge · Franklin Resources Inc · FL$10K2 gifts
- Jacquelyn ReardonVp-Alternative Marketing · Franklin Resources Inc · NJ$10K2 gifts
- Daniel Gamba ValegaCo-President and Chief Commercial Offi · Franklin Templeton Inc · NY$10K2 gifts
- Sonal DesaiEvp/CIO-Fixed Income · Franklin Resources Inc · FL$10K2 gifts
- David ManloweBsp Senior Managing Director/Chief Exe · Franklin Resources Inc · NY$10K2 gifts
- Aloysius MclaughlinVice Chairman-Enterprise Relationship · Franklin Resources Inc · NY$10K2 gifts
- Richard NuzumHead of Ocio · Franklin Templeton Inc · NY$10K2 gifts
- Charles JohnsonExecutive Consultant · Franklin Templeton · FL$10K2 gifts
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- Gregory JohnsonExecutive Chairman & Chairman of the B · Franklin Resources Inc · CA$10K2 gifts
- David DonahooSmd-Alternative Strategies · Franklin Resources Inc · MD$10K2 gifts
- David GilbertChief Executive Officer · Franklin Resources Inc · NY$10K2 gifts
- Wilson WarrenPartner (President) - Operating Commit · Franklin Resources Inc · NY$10K2 gifts
- Bryan MartokenBsp Finance Managing Director/CFO · Franklin Resources Inc · NY$10K2 gifts
- Richard PerkinsIm Equity - CIO · Franklin Resources Inc · MA$10K2 gifts
- Jeffrey MasomHead of Regional Distribution · Franklin Resources Inc · MD$10K2 gifts
- Thomas MerchantEvp-General Counsel · Franklin Resources Inc · MD$10K2 gifts
- Barnett OsmanPartner - Co-Investment · Franklin Resources Inc · NY$10K2 gifts
- Dana JacksonEvp-Global Head of Technology and Oper · Franklin Resources Inc · MD$10K2 gifts
- Michael BuchananChief Investment Officer · Franklin Resources Inc · CA$8K43 gifts
- Christian CorreaChairman/CEO-Mutual Series · Franklin Resources Inc · NJ$8K43 gifts
- Stephen DoverChief Market Strategist and Head of Ft · Franklin Resources Inc · CA$8K43 gifts
- Joshua LohmeierVp-Portfolio Strategies · Franklin Resources Inc · IL$7K37 gifts
- Joseph BoerioEvp-Chief Risk & Transformational Offi · Franklin Resources Inc · CA$6K2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Hill | Arkansas 2nd District | $10K | … Counting |
| Young Kim | California 40th District | $10K | … Counting |
| Ann Wagner | Missouri 2nd District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Ritchie Torres | New York 15th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Bill Huizenga | Michigan 4th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Bill Hagerty | Tennessee Senate | $9K | ✓ Won |
| Sam Liccardo | California 16th District | $9K | ✓ Won |
| Jim Himes | Connecticut 4th District | $7K | ✓ Won |
| Brad Sherman | California 32nd District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Troy Downing | Montana 2nd District | $6K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Franklin Templeton Inc. give to candidates in 2026?
- Franklin Templeton Inc. gave $198K directly to 52 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Franklin Templeton Inc. Political Action Committee (Franklin Templeton PAC, and 57% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 41 of the 48 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Franklin Templeton Inc. give the most to in 2026?
- French Hill (Republican, Arkansas 2nd District, $10K), Young Kim (Republican, California 40th District, $10K), Ann Wagner (Republican, Missouri 2nd District, $10K), Ritchie Torres (Democrat, New York 15th District, $10K), Bill Huizenga (Republican, Michigan 4th District, $10K).