PAC
Texas Red
Leadership PAC
Politician's leadership PAC · FEC committee C00753384
Texas Red gave $326K directly to 82 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). 40 of the 72 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$326K
82 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
40
10 more still being counted
Hit rate
56%
$171K on winners, $112K on losers
Party split
100% / 0%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to Texas Red
6 named people gave $28K in itemized gifts this cycle. These are the biggest. 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.
- Joshua SwindleManager · Swindle Structures · TX$5K
- Nadia HabbasAdministrative Manager · University of Utah · UT$5K
- Woody HuntBuilder · TX$5K
- Kerwin BrandtCEO · Skincure Oncology LLC · IL$5K
- Ellen ScottNot Employed · TX$5K
- Bradley Veazey MDOrthopaedic Surgeon · Amarillo Bone & Joint · TX$3K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Steil | Wisconsin 1st District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Jeff Crank | Colorado 5th District | $8K | … Counting |
| Derrick Van Orden | Wisconsin 3rd District | $7K | ✗ Lost |
| Ken Calvert | California 40th District | $6K | … Counting |
| Mark Alford | Missouri 4th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Tom Cole | Oklahoma 4th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Alex Mealer | Texas 9th District | $5K | ✗ Lost |
| Jace Yarbrough | Texas 32nd District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| David Rouzer | North Carolina 7th District | $5K | … Counting |
| Rich McCormick | Georgia 7th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Texas Red give to candidates in 2026?
- Texas Red gave $326K directly to 82 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). 40 of the 72 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Texas Red give the most to in 2026?
- Bryan Steil (Republican, Wisconsin 1st District, $10K), Jeff Crank (Republican, Colorado 5th District, $8K), Derrick Van Orden (Republican, Wisconsin 3rd District, $7K), Ken Calvert (Republican, California 40th District, $6K), Mark Alford (Republican, Missouri 4th District, $5K).