PAC
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation PAC
CorporateLobbyist PAC
Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00015933
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation gave $220K directly to 55 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Pinnacle West Capital Corporation PAC, and 72% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 41 of the 51 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$220K
55 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
41
4 more still being counted
Hit rate
80%
$138K on winners, $56K on losers
Party split
72% / 28%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the Pinnacle West Capital Corporation PAC
609 named people gave $634K 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.
- Theodore Nathan GeislerChair/CEO/Prespnw&Chair/Ceoaps · Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (Pnw · AZ$10K27 gifts
- Andrew CooperSvp & CFO · Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (Pnw · AZ$10K39 gifts
- Jacob TetlowEvp & Chief Operating Officer · Arizona Public Service (Aps) · AZ$10K37 gifts
- Adam Charles HeflinEvp Chief Nuclear Officer · Arizona Public Service (Aps) · AZ$10K35 gifts
- Shirley Ann BaumSvp General Counsel · Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (Pnw · AZ$8K43 gifts
- Tony TewelisSvp Transmission and Dist Ops · Arizona Public Service (Aps) · AZ$7K43 gifts
- Cary Darnell HarborSvp Site Operations · Arizona Public Service (Aps) · AZ$7K43 gifts
- Jose Luis EsparzaSvp Public Policy · Arizona Public Service (Aps) · AZ$7K43 gifts
- Michelle FerraraVp Chief Information Officer · Arizona Public Service (Aps) · AZ$7K43 gifts
- Jeffrey Breck GuldnerSpecial Advisor to the CEO · Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (Pnw · AZ$7K22 gifts
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- Robert Edgar SmithEvp Chief Legal & Dev Officer · Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (Pnw · AZ$7K36 gifts
- Elizabeth Ann BlankenshipVp Controller & Cao Aps/Pnw · Arizona Public Service (Aps) · AZ$6K43 gifts
- Robert AikenVp Federal Affairs · Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (Pnw · AZ$6K40 gifts
- Brian William ColeVp Resource Management · Arizona Public Service (Aps) · AZ$6K43 gifts
- Traci Lynn Stooks DermerVp Ops Support (Non-Nuclear) · Arizona Public Service (Aps) · AZ$6K43 gifts
- Stacy Lee DerstineVp External Affairs · Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (Pnw · AZ$6K43 gifts
- Shannon StandaertVp Human Resources · Arizona Public Service (Aps) · AZ$6K43 gifts
- John HernandezVp Site Services Pv · Arizona Public Service (Aps) · AZ$5K43 gifts
- Jennifer SpinaVp Nuc Regulatory & Oversight · Arizona Public Service (Aps) · AZ$5K42 gifts
- John LucasVp New Generation · Arizona Public Service (Aps) · AZ$5K43 gifts
- Christopher Robert BauerVp & Treasurer · Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (Pnw · AZ$5K39 gifts
- Alfred Rex MeedenVp Nuclear Engineering · Arizona Public Service (Aps) · AZ$5K43 gifts
- Paul MountainVp Finance and Planning · Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (Pnw · AZ$5K31 gifts
- Paula SimsBoard Director · Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (Pnw · AZ$5K
- Gaylord Joseph GagnonDir Sr Tax · Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (Pnw · AZ$4K37 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.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Thompson | California 4th District | $10K | … Counting |
| Greg Stanton | Arizona 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Dan J. Sullivan | Alaska Senate | $10K | … Counting |
| Tom Emmer | Minnesota 6th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Juan Ciscomani | Arizona 6th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Jim Clyburn | South Carolina 6th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mike Johnson | Louisiana 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Michael Whatley | North Carolina Senate | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Mike Rogers | Michigan Senate | $8K | ✗ Lost |
| Jim Risch | Idaho Senate | $7K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Pinnacle West Capital Corporation give to candidates in 2026?
- Pinnacle West Capital Corporation gave $220K directly to 55 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Pinnacle West Capital Corporation PAC, and 72% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 41 of the 51 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Pinnacle West Capital Corporation give the most to in 2026?
- Mike Thompson (Democrat, California 4th District, $10K), Greg Stanton (Democrat, Arizona 4th District, $10K), Dan J. Sullivan (Republican, Alaska Senate, $10K), Tom Emmer (Republican, Minnesota 6th District, $10K), Juan Ciscomani (Republican, Arizona 6th District, $10K).