PAC
Giddy Up PAC
Leadership PAC
Politician's leadership PAC · FEC committee C00687582
Giddy Up PAC gave $135K directly to 15 federal candidates in 2026, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 14 of the 14 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$135K
15 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
14
1 more still being counted
Hit rate
100%
$130K on winners, $0 on losers
Party split
0% / 100%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to Giddy Up PAC
45 named people gave $211K 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.
- Melinda French GatesFounder · Pivotal Ventures · WA$10K2 gifts
- Laura ArnoldCo-Founder · Arnold Ventures · TX$10K2 gifts
- Karen HaleNot Employed · MA$10K2 gifts
- Robert HaleCEO · Granite Telecom · MA$10K2 gifts
- John ArnoldCo-Founder · Arnold Ventures · TX$10K2 gifts
- Lauren FosterNot Employed · CA$5K
- David PeelerSenior Advisor · Berkshire Partners · MA$5K
- Debra EfroymsonPublic Health · Healthbridge · NM$5K
- Katherine BradleyBoard Chair · Citybridge Foundation · DC$5K
- Harry Frampton IIIRel Estate · East West Partners · CO$5K
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- Robert RubinSenior Counselor · Centerview Partners · NY$5K
- Eric LauferPresident · Public Wise · NY$5K
- Michael PetersonCEO · Peterson Management · NY$5K
- Courtney ErgenTravel Agent · Courtney Ergen · CO$5K
- Ronald AbramsonAttorney · Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney · DC$5K
- Todor MarkovMember of Technical Staff · Anthropic · CA$5K
- Nathan DaschlePresident · The Daschle Group · DC$5K
- Eren Akman OzmenPresident · Sierra Nevada Corporation · NV$5K
- Steven BillsAi Researcher · Anthropic · CA$5K
- Nanci RascoffPhysician · Ucla Health · CA$5K
- Fatih OzmenCEO · Sierra Nevada Corporation · NV$5K
- William Harris Sr.Physician · Mass General Hospital · MA$5K
- Melissa MaxfieldSenior Advisor · Comcast · FL$5K2 gifts
- Adam WinkelTechnology Manager · Jane Street Capital · NY$5K
- Jeff RicchettiGovernment Relations · Ricchetti, Inc. · VA$5K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Coons | Delaware Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Cory Booker | New Jersey Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mark Warner | Virginia Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jon Ossoff | Georgia Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Ben Ray Luján | New Mexico Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Ed Markey | Massachusetts Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jack Reed | Rhode Island Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Chris Pappas | New Hampshire Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jason Crow | Colorado 6th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Roy Cooper | North Carolina Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Giddy Up PAC give to candidates in 2026?
- Giddy Up PAC gave $135K directly to 15 federal candidates in 2026, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 14 of the 14 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Giddy Up PAC give the most to in 2026?
- Chris Coons (Democrat, Delaware Senate, $10K), Cory Booker (Democrat, New Jersey Senate, $10K), Mark Warner (Democrat, Virginia Senate, $10K), Jon Ossoff (Democrat, Georgia Senate, $10K), Ben Ray Luján (Democrat, New Mexico Senate, $10K).