PAC
Innovation for Good PAC
Leadership PAC
Politician's leadership PAC · FEC committee C00892901
Innovation for Good PAC gave $537K directly to 67 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). 57 of the 59 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$537K
67 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
57
8 more still being counted
Hit rate
97%
$452K on winners, $15K on losers
Party split
0% / 100%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to Innovation for Good PAC
123 named people gave $462K 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.
- Tushar ChandraSoftware Engineer · Google · CA$10K3 gifts
- Aart De GeusExecutive Chairman · Synopsys · CA$10K2 gifts
- Richard ParenteauRetired · CA$10K4 gifts
- Edward McmahonCIO · Bayview Development Group · CA$5K
- Katharine DalyHomemaker · CA$5K
- Allan ThygesenChief Executive Officer · Docusign · CA$5K
- Roger RosnerVice President, Engineering · Apple · CA$5K
- Geoff TateCEO · Flex Logix · CA$5K
- Peter DalyNot Employed · CA$5K
- Stephen LevyEconomist · Ccsce · CA$5K
Show 15 moreShow fewer
- Theodore SchleinVenture Capitalist · Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers · CA$5K
- Darrell BenatarRetired · CA$5K
- Joelle EmersonFounder & CEO · Paradigm · CA$5K
- Robert Tod ChubrichInvestor · CA$5K
- Lauren FosterNot Employed · CA$5K
- Owen RapaportCEO · Erebor Bank · CA$5K
- Jason PapierWealth Management · Werba Rubin Papier Wealth Management · CA$5K
- Gayle ConwayRetired · CA$5K
- Michael FeldmanInvestor · Psai Realty Partners · CA$5K
- Tharan Greg LanierAttorney · Jones Day · CA$5K
- Cristos GoodrowSoftware Engineer · Google · CA$5K
- Thomas KempManaging Director · Kemp Au Ventures · CA$5K
- Steven BerglundNot Employed · CA$5K
- Tom SadlerNot Employed · CA$5K
- Shelly LanierHomemaker · CA$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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Hernandez | California 14th District | $15K | … Counting |
| Nellie Pou | New Jersey 9th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Susie Lee | Nevada 3rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Adam Gray | California 13th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Derek Tran | California 45th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Josh Harder | California 9th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| John Mannion | New York 22nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Josh Riley | New York 19th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Steven Horsford | Nevada 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Marie Gluesenkamp Perez | Washington 3rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Innovation for Good PAC give to candidates in 2026?
- Innovation for Good PAC gave $537K directly to 67 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). 57 of the 59 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Innovation for Good PAC give the most to in 2026?
- Melissa Hernandez (Democrat, California 14th District, $15K), Nellie Pou (Democrat, New Jersey 9th District, $10K), Susie Lee (Democrat, Nevada 3rd District, $10K), Adam Gray (Democrat, California 13th District, $10K), Derek Tran (Democrat, California 45th District, $10K).