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Poet PAC
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Poet PAC gave $285K directly to 51 federal candidates in 2026, and 54% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 41 of the 47 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$285K
51 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
41
4 more still being counted
Hit rate
87%
$212K on winners, $45K on losers
Party split
54% / 46%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to Poet PAC
594 named people gave $516K 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.
- Matthew KeelerVice President, Denaturant · Poet · KS$10K2 gifts
- Robert CasperPresident, Poet Biofuels · Poet · KS$10K2 gifts
- Justin WhyteDirector of Flight Operations · Poet · KS$10K8 gifts
- Benjamin SweatChief Operating Officer · Poet · KS$10K2 gifts
- Blake HoffmanDeveloper · Blue Mountain Development · SD$10K2 gifts
- Robert WhitemanChief Financial Officer · Poet · KS$10K2 gifts
- Lisa WhitemanCredit Manager · Poet · KS$10K2 gifts
- Jeffrey LauttPresident & Chief Operating Officer · Poet · SD$10K2 gifts
- Arlo CasperHomemaker · SD$10K2 gifts
- Darin CartwrightExecutive Vice President, Commercial S · Poet · KS$8K21 gifts
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- Joshua ShieldsSenior Vice President, Corporate Affai · Poet · SD$8K20 gifts
- Jeffrey HeikesSenior Vice President of Research · Poet · SD$8K20 gifts
- Wyatt HainesTreasurer · Poet · SD$8K20 gifts
- Peter CastelliSenior Vice President & General Counse · Poet · SD$8K20 gifts
- Gregory BreukelmanPresident, Poet Bioproducts · Poet · SD$8K20 gifts
- David Wayne CottenVice President of Engineering & Projec · Poet · SD$8K21 gifts
- Christian McilvainPresident, Poet Grain · Poet · KS$8K20 gifts
- Matthew BraunSenior Vice President & General Manage · Poet · SD$8K20 gifts
- Robert WaltherVice President of Federal Advocacy · Poet · DC$8K2 gifts
- Michael MilesSenior Trader · Poet · NE$8K21 gifts
- Neil AndersonVice President Strategic Development · Poet · SD$7K20 gifts
- Steven SeabrookVice President Commercial Relations · Poet · KS$7K20 gifts
- Autumn BatesVice President, People and Culture · Poet · SD$7K19 gifts
- Jeff Allen PinkermanChief Financial Officer · Poet · SD$7K17 gifts
- Isaac CrawfordVice President Trading & Portfolio Man · Poet · SD$7K19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristen McDonald Rivet | Michigan 8th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Brad Finstad | Minnesota 1st District | $10K | … Counting |
| Michelle Fischbach | Minnesota 7th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Nikki Budzinski | Illinois 13th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Ashley Hinson | Iowa Senate | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Lisa McClain | Michigan 9th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| David Taylor | Ohio 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Marcy Kaptur | Ohio 9th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Frank Pallone | New Jersey 6th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Shontel Brown | Ohio 11th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Poet PAC give to candidates in 2026?
- Poet PAC gave $285K directly to 51 federal candidates in 2026, and 54% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 41 of the 47 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Poet PAC give the most to in 2026?
- Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democrat, Michigan 8th District, $10K), Brad Finstad (Republican, Minnesota 1st District, $10K), Michelle Fischbach (Republican, Minnesota 7th District, $10K), Nikki Budzinski (Democrat, Illinois 13th District, $10K), Ashley Hinson (Republican, Iowa Senate, $10K).