PAC
M-PAC
Leadership PAC
Politician's leadership PAC · FEC committee C00365270
M-PAC gave $205K directly to 26 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). 24 of the 24 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$205K
26 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
24
2 more still being counted
Hit rate
100%
$185K on winners, $0 on losers
Party split
0% / 100%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to M-PAC
71 named people gave $215K 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
- Neely SilbeyPolicy Director · Booz Allen Hamilton · VA$10K2 gifts
- Wade AckermanAttorney · Covington & Burling LLP · CA$10K3 gifts
- John ArnoldNot Employed · Arnold Ventures · TX$10K2 gifts
- Yahn BernierEngineer · Valve Corporation · WA$5K
- Adam GoodwinVp of Government Relations · Pacific Defense LLC · DC$5K
- Alex SilbeyCEO and Founder · Silbey Strategies Inc. · DC$5K
- Cynthia SearsRetired · WA$5K
- Joel SpiegelRetired · WA$5K
- Larry MclerranRetired · WA$5K4 gifts
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- Cami GearhartRetired · WA$5K
- Laura ArnoldCo-Founder · Arnold Ventures · TX$5K
- Thomas FenwickPhotographer · WA$5K
- Steven BillsAi Researcher · Anthropic Pbc · CA$5K
- Llayron Clarkson Jr.Engineer · Clarkson Aerospace Corp · TX$5K
- Connie BallmerPhilanthropy · Ballmer Group · WA$5K
- James MargardNot Employed · WA$5K
- Chris GruenfeldMiddle Market Team Lead · Umpqua Bank · WA$5K
- Tyler BernsteinCEO · Zeno Power · DC$5K
- Tenny Tsai-EngCommercial Real Estate Broker · Cushman & Wakefield · CA$5K
- Alexander SilbeyPrincipal · Silsby Strategic Advisors · VA$5K
- Bobbe BridgeRetired · WA$4K2 gifts
- Theodore JohnstonTechnical Product Owner · CA$4K3 gifts
- Carolyn GrinsteinRetired · WA$3K
- Jessica HaywoodChief Operating Officer · Moonlight Properties · TN$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 Coons | Delaware Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Cory Booker | New Jersey Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jon Ossoff | Georgia Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Ben Ray Luján | New Mexico Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jeff Merkley | Oregon Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Scott Colom | Mississippi Senate | $10K | … Counting |
| Jack Reed | Rhode Island Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Roy Cooper | North Carolina Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Sherrod Brown | Ohio Senate (special) | $10K | ✓ Won |
| John Hickenlooper | Colorado Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did M-PAC give to candidates in 2026?
- M-PAC gave $205K directly to 26 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). 24 of the 24 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did M-PAC give the most to in 2026?
- Chris Coons (Democrat, Delaware Senate, $10K), Cory Booker (Democrat, New Jersey Senate, $10K), Jon Ossoff (Democrat, Georgia Senate, $10K), Ben Ray Luján (Democrat, New Mexico Senate, $10K), Jeff Merkley (Democrat, Oregon Senate, $10K).