PAC
Reynolds American Inc.
Reynolds American Inc. Political Action Committee; Rai PAC
CorporateLobbyist PAC
Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00042002
Reynolds American Inc. gave $209K directly to 74 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Reynolds American Inc. Political Action Committee; Rai PAC, and 72% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 57 of the 65 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$209K
74 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
57
9 more still being counted
Hit rate
88%
$166K on winners, $23K on losers
Party split
72% / 28%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the Reynolds American Inc. PAC
464 named people gave $355K 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.
- James Jeffery RabornEvp Law & External Affairs and Rai Gen · Reynolds American Inc. · NC$9K18 gifts
- Cara Dalmolin MoonSr Director Federal Government Relatio · Rai Services Company · VA$8K20 gifts
- Benjamin ShivelySvp & Deputy General Counsel · Rai Services Company · NC$8K20 gifts
- Heather Warren EndresSr Director Government Relations · Rai Services Company · VA$8K20 gifts
- Shashrina Lakishara ThomasSr Dir Federal Government Relations · Rai Services Company · DC$8K20 gifts
- Mary Elizabeth BarwickVp Strategic Engagement · Rai Services Company · NC$8K21 gifts
- Wade HuckabeeSvp Strategy & Transformation - Reynol · Rai Services Company · NC$7K17 gifts
- David Tyler BurrVp State Government Relations · Rai Services Company · NC$7K17 gifts
- Kenneth ChambersSvp Manufacturing · R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company · NC$6K20 gifts
- Richard HaselwoodVp Federal Government Relations · Rai Services Company · NC$6K14 gifts
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- Christy Canary-GarnerSvp Combustibles · Lorillard Licensing Company, LLC · NC$6K20 gifts
- Margaret Borgia WalkerSvp, Chief People Officer, US · Reynolds American Inc. · NC$5K20 gifts
- Christopher Thomas HayesSr Director State Government Relations · Rai Services Company · NC$5K20 gifts
- Jonathan Phelps AtwoodVp Communications · Rai Services Company · NC$5K12 gifts
- Bobbi Lee DoehnerVp Commercial Finance - Trade Marketin · Rai Services Company · NC$5K20 gifts
- Valerie Briggs SolomonVp Scientific & Public Health Affairs · Rai Services Company · NC$5K20 gifts
- Mark Edward BradenSr Dir Public Affairs and Advocacy · Rai Services Company · NC$4K19 gifts
- Nathaniel Bradley BohonVp, Strategy & Transformation · Rai Services Company · NC$4K17 gifts
- Clayton RobertsSvp Commercial Finance · Rai Services Company · NC$4K19 gifts
- Zachary LapentaSenior Director Circle K · Reynolds Marketing Services Company · NC$4K19 gifts
- Christopher DixonVp Leaf Operations · R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company · NC$4K18 gifts
- Stephanie HarperSr Director Policy & Advocacy · Rai Services Company · NC$4K18 gifts
- Lincoln AndersonSr Dr - Dbs Consumer Marketing · Rai Services Company · NC$3K18 gifts
- Melissa ClarkVp Traditional Products Deploy · Rai Services Company · NC$3K18 gifts
- Joseph HettingerDir - Planning & Insights · Reynolds Marketing Services Company · NC$3K18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Guthrie | Kentucky 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Morgan Griffith | Virginia 9th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jonathan Jackson | Illinois 1st District | $9K | ✓ Won |
| Ashley Moody | Florida Senate (special) | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Troy Carter | Louisiana 2nd District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Greg Murphy | North Carolina 3rd District | $6K | … Counting |
| Carol Miller | West Virginia 1st District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Jason Smith | Missouri 8th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Sanford Bishop | Georgia 2nd District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Mike Carey | Ohio 15th District | $5K | ✗ Lost |
Questions people ask
- How much did Reynolds American Inc. give to candidates in 2026?
- Reynolds American Inc. gave $209K directly to 74 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Reynolds American Inc. Political Action Committee; Rai PAC, and 72% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 57 of the 65 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Reynolds American Inc. give the most to in 2026?
- Brett Guthrie (Republican, Kentucky 2nd District, $10K), Morgan Griffith (Republican, Virginia 9th District, $10K), Jonathan Jackson (Democrat, Illinois 1st District, $9K), Ashley Moody (Republican, Florida Senate (special), $8K), Troy Carter (Democrat, Louisiana 2nd District, $6K).