PAC
The Carlyle Group Inc.
The Carlyle Group Inc. PAC (Aka 'Carlyle PAC')
CorporateLobbyist PAC
Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00689091
The Carlyle Group Inc. gave $145K directly to 33 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, The Carlyle Group Inc. PAC (Aka 'Carlyle PAC'), and 60% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 28 of the 33 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$145K
33 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
28
5 losers
Hit rate
85%
$123K on winners, $23K on losers
Party split
40% / 60%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the The Carlyle Group Inc. PAC
63 named people gave $366K 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.
- Stephen WisePartner · The Carlyle Group Inc. · CT$10K2 gifts
- Justin PlouffePartner · The Carlyle Group Inc. · NY$10K2 gifts
- Wesley BieligkManaging Director - Partner · The Carlyle Group Inc. · DC$10K2 gifts
- Alexander PopovPartner · The Carlyle Group Inc. · NY$10K2 gifts
- Jason ThomasPartner · The Carlyle Group Inc. · DC$10K2 gifts
- Sandra HorbachPartner · The Carlyle Group Inc. · NY$10K2 gifts
- Vipul AminPartner · The Carlyle Group Inc. · VA$10K2 gifts
- William McmullanPartner · The Carlyle Group Inc. · CT$10K2 gifts
- Bruce RosenblumPartner · The Carlyle Group Inc. · MD$10K2 gifts
- Martin Sumner Jr.Managing Director - Partner · The Carlyle Group Inc. · DC$10K2 gifts
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- John RedettPartner · The Carlyle Group Inc. · CT$10K2 gifts
- Andreas BoyeManaging Director - Partner · The Carlyle Group Inc. · NY$10K2 gifts
- James BurrPartner · The Carlyle Group Inc. · NC$10K2 gifts
- Tanaka MaswoswePartner · The Carlyle Group Inc. · DC$10K2 gifts
- Christopher LippmanPartner · The Carlyle Group Inc. · VA$10K2 gifts
- Matthew MaxwellManaging Director · The Carlyle Group Inc. · NY$8K10 gifts
- Brian SchreiberManaging Director · The Carlyle Group Inc. · NY$8K18 gifts
- Matthew O'connorManaging Director - Partner · The Carlyle Group Inc. · CT$8K20 gifts
- Brian NelsenManaging Director - Partner · The Carlyle Group Inc. · VA$8K20 gifts
- Shannon StaffordManaging Director - Partner · The Carlyle Group Inc. · VA$8K20 gifts
- Jade NewburnManaging Director - Partner · The Carlyle Group Inc. · VA$8K20 gifts
- John RockManaging Director · The Carlyle Group Inc. · DC$8K20 gifts
- Brian BernasekManaging Director - Partner · The Carlyle Group Inc. · VA$8K20 gifts
- Gregory NikodemManaging Director - Partner · The Carlyle Group Inc. · DC$8K20 gifts
- Lauren BasmadjianManaging Director - Partner · The Carlyle Group Inc. · NY$8K20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Meeks | New York 5th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Joseph Morelle | New York 25th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Adrian Smith | Nebraska 3rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Bryan Steil | Wisconsin 1st District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Rudy Yakym | Indiana 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Marilyn Strickland | Washington 10th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Brad Schneider | Illinois 10th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Jason Smith | Missouri 8th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Suzan DelBene | Washington 1st District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Ann Wagner | Missouri 2nd District | $5K | ✗ Lost |
Questions people ask
- How much did The Carlyle Group Inc. give to candidates in 2026?
- The Carlyle Group Inc. gave $145K directly to 33 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, The Carlyle Group Inc. PAC (Aka 'Carlyle PAC'), and 60% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 28 of the 33 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did The Carlyle Group Inc. give the most to in 2026?
- Gregory Meeks (Democrat, New York 5th District, $10K), Joseph Morelle (Democrat, New York 25th District, $10K), Adrian Smith (Republican, Nebraska 3rd District, $10K), Bryan Steil (Republican, Wisconsin 1st District, $10K), Rudy Yakym (Republican, Indiana 2nd District, $10K).