PAC
Lasting Investments Strengthening America PAC
Politician's leadership PAC · FEC committee C00764886
Lasting Investments Strengthening America PAC gave $265K directly to 54 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). 15 of the 48 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$265K
54 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
15
6 more still being counted
Hit rate
31%
$75K on winners, $160K on losers
Party split
100% / 0%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to Lasting Investments Strengthening America PAC
- Melinda French GatesFounder · Pivotal Ventures · WA$10K2 gifts
- Antoinette JonesRetired · MI$5K
- Mark JonesExective Leadership · Amerifirst · MI$5K
- Robert GranieriFounder · Jane Street Capital · NY$5K
- Thomas StapletonConsultant · Stapleton & Associates LLC · VA$5K
- Mark MeijerCEO · Life Ems · MI$5K
- Liam DonovanTrader · NY$5K
- Hendrik MeijerExecutive Chairman · Meijer Inc. · MI$5K
- Eduardo PerezCEO & Founder · Epm · GA$5K
- Daniel SetzmanBroker · Jane Street Capital · NY$5K
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- Leonardo ValentinPhysician · Guaynabo Radiology · PR$5K
- Zoraida De FonalledasPR$3K
- Jose FuentesAttorney · Eastport Strategies LLC · DC$3K2 gifts
- Rafael Guillermety MatienzoPR$3K
- Orlin GobleDirector · Evertec · PR$2K
- Kelly ChambersVice President of Government Affairs · Shein · VA$2K
- Angel CintronLawyer · PR$2K
- Jose CarrionConsultant · Osage LLC · PR$2K
- Federico StubbeDeveloper · PR$2K
- Gilberto Del ValleTreasurer · PR$2K
- Wayne KingPresident · Old North Strategies · NC$2K
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
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Hamadeh | Arizona 8th District | $10K | … Counting |
| Lance Gooden | Texas 5th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jack Bergman | Michigan 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Gabe Evans | Colorado 8th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Martin O'Donnell | Nevada 3rd District | $8K | ✗ Lost |
| Andy Barr | Kentucky Senate | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Claudia Tenney | New York 24th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Matt Van Epps | Tennessee 7th District | $5K | … Counting |
| Mike Haridopolos | Florida 8th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Mike Simpson | Idaho 2nd District | $5K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Lasting Investments Strengthening America PAC give to candidates in 2026?
- Lasting Investments Strengthening America PAC gave $265K directly to 54 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). 15 of the 48 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Lasting Investments Strengthening America PAC give the most to in 2026?
- Abraham Hamadeh (Republican, Arizona 8th District, $10K), Lance Gooden (Republican, Texas 5th District, $10K), Jack Bergman (Republican, Michigan 1st District, $10K), Gabe Evans (Republican, Colorado 8th District, $10K), Martin O'Donnell (Republican, Nevada 3rd District, $8K).