PAC
Lobo PAC
Leadership PAC
Politician's leadership PAC · FEC committee C00497073
Lobo PAC gave $282K directly to 61 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). 53 of the 56 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$282K
61 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
53
5 more still being counted
Hit rate
95%
$232K on winners, $25K on losers
Party split
0% / 100%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to Lobo PAC
46 named people gave $159K 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.
- John ArnoldCo-Founder · Arnold Ventures LLC · TX$10K2 gifts
- Laura ArnoldCo-Founder · Arnold Ventures LLC · TX$10K2 gifts
- Joseph BrittonPresident · Pioneer Public Affairs LLC · DC$6K3 gifts
- Marc AndreessenPrincipal · Ah Capital Management, LLC · CA$5K
- Renee ComlyPresident · Be Semiconductor Industries Nv · VA$5K2 gifts
- Matthew FisherResearch Scientist · Adobe Inc. · CA$5K
- Steven BillsResearcher · Anthropic Pbc · CA$5K
- Randall MartinezInvestor · NV$5K
- Adam WinkelInvestment Broker · Jane Street Capital · NY$5K
- James CarpenterEngineer · Corvid Technologies, LLC · NC$5K
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- Mark HeadleyNot Employed · CA$5K
- Edward KnightVice Chairman · Nasdaq, Inc. · MD$5K
- Christopher DixonPartner · Ah Capital Management, LLC · CA$5K
- Grady PattersonChief Executive Officer · Verus Research · NM$5K
- Amy KnightNot Employed · MD$5K
- David RobinsonChief Executive Officer · Corvid Technologies, LLC · NC$5K
- Ben HorowitzCo-Founder · Ah Capital Management, LLC · NV$5K
- Nat SimonsFounder · Meritage Group LP · CA$5K
- Lisa PrimusRetired · NY$5K
- Peter BrehmVice President · Ctc Global Corporation · WA$5K2 gifts
- Jeff RicchettiPrincipal · Ricchetti Incorporated · VA$5K2 gifts
- James DennisPresident · Rock Creek Counsel LLC · VA$4K2 gifts
- Alexander McdonoughPartner · Pioneer Public Affairs LLC · DC$3K2 gifts
- Susan WallerConsultant · Natural Allies for a Clean Energy Fut. · TX$3K
- Benjamin DunhamSenior Advisor · Holland & Knight LLP · VA$3K
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 Pappas | New Hampshire Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Gabe Vasquez | New Mexico 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| John Hickenlooper | Colorado 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 |
| Peggy Flanagan | Minnesota Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Scott Colom | Mississippi Senate | $10K | … Counting |
| James Talarico | Texas Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Lobo PAC give to candidates in 2026?
- Lobo PAC gave $282K directly to 61 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). 53 of the 56 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Lobo PAC give the most to in 2026?
- Chris Pappas (Democrat, New Hampshire Senate, $10K), Gabe Vasquez (Democrat, New Mexico 2nd District, $10K), John Hickenlooper (Democrat, Colorado Senate, $10K), Jon Ossoff (Democrat, Georgia Senate, $10K), Ben Ray Luján (Democrat, New Mexico Senate, $10K).