PAC
Heartland Values PAC
Leadership PAC
Politician's leadership PAC · FEC committee C00409003
Heartland Values PAC gave $170K directly to 18 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). 11 of the 17 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$170K
18 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
11
1 more still being counted
Hit rate
65%
$110K on winners, $50K on losers
Party split
100% / 0%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to Heartland Values PAC
282 named people gave $904K 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.
- Hendrik MeijerExecutive Chairman · Meijer, Inc · MI$10K2 gifts
- Dustin MarquisDir Govt Relations · Marquis Management · IL$10K2 gifts
- Darrell MarquisCEO · Marquis Management · IL$10K2 gifts
- Jason MarquisCOO · Marquis Management · IL$10K2 gifts
- Travis JohnsonGovernment Affairs · 1607 Strategies · VA$10K2 gifts
- John ArnoldCo-Founder · Arnold Ventures · TX$10K2 gifts
- Alexander MarquisDirector of Logistics · Marquis Management · IL$10K2 gifts
- Jay FaisonFounder · Clearpath · NC$10K2 gifts
- Denise BodeManaging Partner and President · Constitution Partners LLC · MD$10K2 gifts
- Laura ArnoldCo-Founder · Arnold Ventures · TX$10K2 gifts
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- Kristi RemingtonConsultant · S-3 Group · VA$10K4 gifts
- Lori ZiebartConsultant · Ziebart Consulting LLC · FL$10K2 gifts
- Benjamin Bailey EdwardsHead of Govt Affairs, Americas · Wing · DC$10K3 gifts
- Doug SchwartzConsultant · Hillnorth · DC$10K2 gifts
- Olga FaisonHomemaker · NC$10K2 gifts
- Benjamin MarquisDirector of It · Marquis Management · IL$10K2 gifts
- Thomas MarquisVp Director of Marketing · Marquis Management · IL$10K2 gifts
- Jeffery WalterConsultant · Capitol Counsel · VA$8K5 gifts
- Amy JensenConsultant · Splitoak Strategies · VA$7K3 gifts
- Jane LucasAttorney · Alston & Bird · DC$7K4 gifts
- Jordan StoickGovernment Relations · Stoick Consulting, LLC · VA$6K3 gifts
- Melinda French GatesFounder · Pivotal Ventures · WA$5K
- Garry JacobsonSelf Employed · Malloy Electric · SD$5K
- Jeffrey KimbellHealth Care Consultant · UT$5K2 gifts
- Toni Watts-McdonaldElectrical Contractor · Watts Electric Company · NE$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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Hyde-Smith | Mississippi Senate | $10K | … Counting |
| Susan Collins | Maine Senate | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Tom Cotton | Arkansas Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jon Husted | Ohio Senate (special) | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Jim Risch | Idaho Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Ashley Moody | Florida Senate (special) | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Bill Hagerty | Tennessee Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Shelley Moore Capito | West Virginia Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Michael Whatley | North Carolina Senate | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Ashley Hinson | Iowa Senate | $10K | ✗ Lost |
Questions people ask
- How much did Heartland Values PAC give to candidates in 2026?
- Heartland Values PAC gave $170K directly to 18 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). 11 of the 17 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Heartland Values PAC give the most to in 2026?
- Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican, Mississippi Senate, $10K), Susan Collins (Republican, Maine Senate, $10K), Tom Cotton (Republican, Arkansas Senate, $10K), Jon Husted (Republican, Ohio Senate (special), $10K), Jim Risch (Republican, Idaho Senate, $10K).