PAC
Target Corporation
Target Corporation Citizens Political Forum (Targetcitizens Political Forum)
CorporateLobbyist PAC
Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00098061
Target Corporation gave $196K directly to 85 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Target Corporation Citizens Political Forum (Targetcitizens Political Forum), and 58% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 67 of the 78 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$196K
85 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
67
7 more still being counted
Hit rate
86%
$160K on winners, $25K on losers
Party split
58% / 42%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the Target Corporation PAC
267 named people gave $363K 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.
- Lisa RoathEvp & Chief Food Essentials & Beauty O · Target Corporation · MN$8K43 gifts
- Prat VemanaEvp & Chief Information and Product of · Target Corporation · MN$8K45 gifts
- Brian CornellChair & Chief Executive Officer · Target Corporation · MN$8K43 gifts
- Cara SylvesterEvp & Chief Guest Experience Officer · Target Corporation · MN$8K43 gifts
- Michael FiddelkeEvp & Chief Operating Officer · Target Corporation · MN$8K43 gifts
- Isaac Adrian ReyesSvp Government Affairs · Target Corporation · DC$8K43 gifts
- Jill SandoEvp & Chief Merch Officer a&a Home & H · Target Corporation · MN$8K41 gifts
- Gretchen Sue MccarthyEvp&Chief Sc Logistics Officer · Target Corporation · MN$7K42 gifts
- Salam LazkaniSvp Stores · Target Corporation · CA$7K42 gifts
- Richard GomezEvp & Chief Commercial Officer · Target Corporation · MN$6K33 gifts
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- Sarah Irene TravisEvp & Chief Digital and Revenue Office · Target Corporation · MN$6K43 gifts
- Gena ApplebaumSvp Merchandising App & Acc · Target Corporation · MN$6K45 gifts
- Breanna SchaferVp Government Affairs · Target Corporation · MN$6K43 gifts
- Anthony Frank HerediaSvp Compliance & Ethics · Target Corporation · MN$6K43 gifts
- Kamau Omari WitherspoonShipt CEO · Target Corporation · AL$6K43 gifts
- Irene QuarshieSvp Gscl Operations · Target Corporation · MN$6K43 gifts
- Pamela Jill TomczikSvp Treasurer & Business Development · Target Corporation · MN$6K43 gifts
- Dexter Anthony NewmanSvp Planning · Target Corporation · MN$6K43 gifts
- Jim LeeEvp & Chief Financial Officer · Target Corporation · MN$6K30 gifts
- Matthew LiegelSvp Cao & Controller · Target Corporation · MN$6K42 gifts
- Melissa KremerEvp & Chief Human Resources Officer · Target Corporation · MN$5K27 gifts
- Erin Rath MoosVp Reputation Strategy & Intelligence · Target Corporation · MN$4K41 gifts
- Michael JewisonVp Enterprise Acceleration · Target Corporation · MN$4K41 gifts
- Ryan BeachVp Divisional Merchandising · Target Corporation · MN$4K41 gifts
- John HulbertVp Investor Relations · Target Corporation · MN$4K41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Emmer | Minnesota 6th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Steve Scalise | Louisiana 1st District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| David Joyce | Ohio 14th District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Jason Smith | Missouri 8th District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Roger Marshall | Kansas Senate | $5K | ✗ Lost |
| Lance Gooden | Texas 5th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Gabe Amo | Rhode Island 1st District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Joe Neguse | Colorado 2nd District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Hakeem Jeffries | New York 8th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Pete Stauber | Minnesota 8th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Target Corporation give to candidates in 2026?
- Target Corporation gave $196K directly to 85 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Target Corporation Citizens Political Forum (Targetcitizens Political Forum), and 58% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 67 of the 78 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Target Corporation give the most to in 2026?
- Tom Emmer (Republican, Minnesota 6th District, $10K), Steve Scalise (Republican, Louisiana 1st District, $8K), David Joyce (Republican, Ohio 14th District, $6K), Jason Smith (Republican, Missouri 8th District, $6K), Roger Marshall (Republican, Kansas Senate, $5K).