PAC
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (Nreca)
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association America's Electric Cooperatives PAC
Trade association · FEC committee C00002972
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (Nreca) gave $1.3M directly to 300 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association America's Electric Cooperatives PAC, and 59% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 246 of the 274 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$1.3M
300 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
246
26 more still being counted
Hit rate
90%
$1.1M on winners, $134K on losers
Party split
59% / 41%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (Nreca) PAC
- Jim MathesonChief Executive Officer · Nreca · VA$10K2 gifts
- Louis FinkelSr Vp Government Relations · Nreca · VA$8K20 gifts
- Lewis SheffieldGeneral Manager · Little Ocmulgee Emc · GA$5K3 gifts
- Gabriel SnowAlliances & Partnerships Director · Nreca · VA$4K18 gifts
- Cliff ScottCFO & Executive Vp · East Kentucky Power Cooperative · KY$4K18 gifts
- Thomas BeyersDirector · Southern Illinois Power Cooperative · IL$3K15 gifts
- James PolkHead of Equity Investments · Nreca · MA$3K18 gifts
- James WellsDirector · Central Rec · OK$3K5 gifts
- Aaron BradshawCEO · Co-Mo Electric Cooperative, Inc. · MO$3K2 gifts
- Jeff AndersonDirector · Salem Electric · OR$3K3 gifts
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- Christopher HamonCEO · White River Valley Electric Cooperativ · MO$3K3 gifts
- Thomas BrownDirector · Delaware Electric Cooperative, Inc. · DE$3K3 gifts
- Richard NelsonGeneral Manager · Custer Ppd · NE$3K14 gifts
- Christopher O'neillCEO/General Manager · Homeworks Tri-County Electric Co-Op, I · MI$3K18 gifts
- Dave LambertGeneral Manager / CEO · Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperati · FL$3K4 gifts
- Kerry KeltonGeneral Manager/CEO · Midsouth Electric Co-Op · TX$3K3 gifts
- Scott LongCEO/General Manager · T.I.P. Rural Electric Cooperative · IA$3K3 gifts
- Tracy BensleyGeneral Manager · Talquin Electric Cooperative, Inc. · FL$2K4 gifts
- Jonathan Robert JohnsonEngineering Supervisor · Wolverine Power Supply Co-Op, Inc. · MI$2K2 gifts
- Joshua KramerExecutive Vice President/General Manag · North Dakota Association of Recs · ND$2K21 gifts
- Nathaniel JohnsonExecutive Director · Ureca · UT$2K3 gifts
- Martin LittrelPresident/CEO · Meade County Recc · KY$2K7 gifts
- John GasstromCEO · Delaware County Electric Cooperative, · NY$2K3 gifts
- Michael BrownDirector · Dixie Power · UT$2K3 gifts
- Peter MuhoroChief Strategy, Technology and Innovat · Rappahannock Electric Cooperative · VA$2K3 gifts
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Bentz | Oregon 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Russell Fry | South Carolina 7th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Steve Scalise | Louisiana 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Dan J. Sullivan | Alaska Senate | $10K | … Counting |
| Blake Moore | Utah 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Glenn Thompson | Pennsylvania 15th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Brett Guthrie | Kentucky 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Juan Ciscomani | Arizona 6th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| John Joyce | Pennsylvania 13th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Iowa 1st District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
Questions people ask
- How much did National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (Nreca) give to candidates in 2026?
- National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (Nreca) gave $1.3M directly to 300 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association America's Electric Cooperatives PAC, and 59% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 246 of the 274 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (Nreca) give the most to in 2026?
- Cliff Bentz (Republican, Oregon 2nd District, $10K), Russell Fry (Republican, South Carolina 7th District, $10K), Steve Scalise (Republican, Louisiana 1st District, $10K), Dan J. Sullivan (Republican, Alaska Senate, $10K), Blake Moore (Republican, Utah 2nd District, $10K).