PAC
Ranger PAC
Super PAC
Super PAC / hybrid PAC · FEC committee C00767640
Ranger PAC gave $162K directly to 51 federal candidates in 2026, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 11 of the 43 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$162K
51 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
11
8 more still being counted
Hit rate
26%
$19K on winners, $121K on losers
Party split
100% / 0%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to Ranger PAC
2,003 named people gave $821K 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.
- Michael BurnsRetired · FL$6K142 gifts
- William SmithRetired · NH$6K5 gifts
- Ralph MapleRetired · TX$5K9 gifts
- Susan HanlonChristian Bookstr Ownr · IL$5K3 gifts
- Betty Jean BedlanRetired · NE$5K13 gifts
- Edgar ColeRetired · AR$5K2 gifts
- Arthur ChoateRetired · FL$5K7 gifts
- Marian RetterathRetired · IA$5K3 gifts
- Russ ChampinyRetired · TX$5K
- Merilyn Johnston IIIRetired · VA$5K
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- Tatnall HillmanMA$5K
- E Hinson Jr.Retired · FL$5K
- Randall BourgeoisRetired · MD$5K20 gifts
- Stephen ZimmermanFL$5K
- John TurnbullVice Pres/Gen Mgr · Parker Bldgs Inc · OR$5K
- James Schall MDPhysician · James E Van Zandt Vamc · PA$5K10 gifts
- Jerry MartinGA$5K7 gifts
- John SchattynRetired · TX$4K42 gifts
- Afton ThomasRetired · UT$4K138 gifts
- Judy DavisMO$4K5 gifts
- William ScullyRetired · FL$4K2 gifts
- Charles DuncanRetired · SC$4K225 gifts
- Martha SnearlyRetired · OH$4K98 gifts
- William Mccann Jr.Retired · AZ$4K5 gifts
- James Hamilton WinfreeTree Farmer · TX$3K14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Nunn | Iowa 3rd District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Iowa 1st District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Derrick Van Orden | Wisconsin 3rd District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Tom Barrett | Michigan 7th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Matt Van Epps | Tennessee 7th District | $10K | … Counting |
| Gabe Evans | Colorado 8th District | $9K | ✗ Lost |
| Jen Kiggans | Virginia 2nd District | $9K | ✗ Lost |
| Laurie Buckhout | North Carolina 1st District | $8K | ✗ Lost |
| Eric Flores | Texas 34th District | $7K | ✗ Lost |
| Aaron Flint | Montana 1st District | $6K | ✗ Lost |
Questions people ask
- How much did Ranger PAC give to candidates in 2026?
- Ranger PAC gave $162K directly to 51 federal candidates in 2026, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 11 of the 43 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Ranger PAC give the most to in 2026?
- Zach Nunn (Republican, Iowa 3rd District, $10K), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican, Iowa 1st District, $10K), Derrick Van Orden (Republican, Wisconsin 3rd District, $10K), Tom Barrett (Republican, Michigan 7th District, $10K), Matt Van Epps (Republican, Tennessee 7th District, $10K).