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National Telecommunications Cooperative Association

National Telecommunications Cooperative Association Rural Broadband PAC

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National Telecommunications Cooperative Association gave $393K directly to 95 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, National Telecommunications Cooperative Association Rural Broadband PAC, and 54% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 75 of the 87 candidates with a result won.

Checks to candidates

$393K

95 candidates on the 2026 ballot

Winners bought

75

8 more still being counted

Hit rate

86%

$308K on winners, $49K on losers

Party split

54% / 46%

Republicans / Democrats

Who funds it

The people giving to the National Telecommunications Cooperative Association PAC

791 named people gave $723K 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.
  • Thomas PrestonCEO · Duo County Telephone Cooperative Corpo · KY$10K2 gifts
  • Jonathan WestGeneral Manager/CEO · Twin Lakes Telephone Cooperative Corpo · TN$10K2 gifts
  • Daryl HammondCFO · Duo Broadband · KY$10K2 gifts
  • Greg HaleGeneral Manager · Ltc Connect · KY$10K2 gifts
  • Christopher TownsonCEO · Wctel · SC$10K3 gifts
  • Karen Jackson-FurmanCOO · West Kentucky and Tennessee Tele. Coop · KY$10K2 gifts
  • Jennifer PratherCEO · Totelcom Communications, LLC · TX$8K5 gifts
  • Benjamin FosterCEO · Twin Valley Telephone, Inc. · KS$8K5 gifts
  • Greg SmarttCEO/Gm · Ben Lomand Telephone Cooperative, Inc. · TN$6K2 gifts
  • Jason DandridgeCEO · Palmetto Rural Telephone Cooperative, · SC$6K20 gifts
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  • Kasey KruegerCEO · Dtc Communications · TN$5K2 gifts
  • Michael RomanoExecutive Vice President · Ntca-the Rural Broadband Association · VA$5K17 gifts
  • Shirley BloomfieldCEO · Ntca-the Rural Broadband Association · VA$5K
  • Leo StaurulakisCo Chairman · Jsi · FL$5K
  • Justin FaulbSenior Vice President of Policy and Ge · Ntca-the Rural Broadband Association · DC$5K
  • Kristi WestbrockCEO/General Manager · Consolidated Telephone Company · MN$5K5 gifts
  • Guy HollimanAttorney · North Central Telephone Cooperative, I · TN$4K2 gifts
  • Tonya MayerGeneral Manager · Hemingford Cooperative Telephone Compa · NE$3K9 gifts
  • Craig CookCEO · Hill Country Telephone Cooperative, in · TX$3K5 gifts
  • Steve LoutzenhiserPresident/CEO · Molalla Communications Company · OR$3K
  • Matthew WagnerBoard Member · Ponderosa Telephone · CA$3K2 gifts
  • Catherine MoyerCEO · Pioneer Communications · KS$3K2 gifts
  • Kasey KruegerCEO · Dtc Communications · KS$3K
  • Brock JohansenCEO · Emery Telcom · UT$3K2 gifts
  • Leif OvesonVp of Government Affairs · Ntca-the Rural Broadband Association · DC$3K17 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

The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
CandidateRaceAmountResult
Zach NunnIowa 3rd District$10K✗ Lost
Mark PocanWisconsin 2nd District$10K✓ Won
Brett GuthrieKentucky 2nd District$10K✓ Won
Sanford BishopGeorgia 2nd District$10K✓ Won
Richard HudsonNorth Carolina 9th District$10K✗ Lost
Don DavisNorth Carolina 1st District$10K✓ Won
Lauren UnderwoodIllinois 14th District$10K✓ Won
Troy CarterLouisiana 2nd District$10K✓ Won
Doris MatsuiCalifornia 7th District$10K… Counting
Yvette ClarkeNew York 9th District$10K✓ Won

Questions people ask

How much did National Telecommunications Cooperative Association give to candidates in 2026?
National Telecommunications Cooperative Association gave $393K directly to 95 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, National Telecommunications Cooperative Association Rural Broadband PAC, and 54% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 75 of the 87 candidates with a result won.
Which politicians did National Telecommunications Cooperative Association give the most to in 2026?
Zach Nunn (Republican, Iowa 3rd District, $10K), Mark Pocan (Democrat, Wisconsin 2nd District, $10K), Brett Guthrie (Republican, Kentucky 2nd District, $10K), Sanford Bishop (Democrat, Georgia 2nd District, $10K), Richard Hudson (Republican, North Carolina 9th District, $10K).