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The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Political Action Committee (Nmpac)
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The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Political Action Committee (Nmpac) gave $398K directly to 85 federal candidates in 2026, and 52% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 69 of the 81 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$398K
85 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
69
4 more still being counted
Hit rate
85%
$321K on winners, $55K on losers
Party split
52% / 48%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Political Action Committee (Nmpac)
263 named people gave $728K 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.
- Brian Russell CunninghamGeneral Insurance Agent · CO$9K42 gifts
- Corey FleisnerGeneral Insurance Agent · WI$9K42 gifts
- Kevin O ConnellGeneral Insurance Agent · FL$9K42 gifts
- Michael ByrneGeneral Insurance Agent · CA$9K42 gifts
- Thomas StewartGeneral Insurance Agent · CA$9K42 gifts
- Alex BeilinGeneral Insurance Agent · CT$9K42 gifts
- Shawn KelleyGeneral Insurance Agent · OH$9K42 gifts
- Peter Striano IIIGeneral Insurance Agent · FL$9K42 gifts
- Timothy GerendChairman President & CEO · Nml · WI$9K42 gifts
- Jeffrey SippelEvp & Chief Strategy Officer · Nml · WI$9K42 gifts
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- James Richard Worrell Jr.General Insurance Agent · NC$9K42 gifts
- Scott IodiceGeneral Insurance Agent · MD$9K42 gifts
- Todd JonesEvp & Chief Financial Officer · Nml · WI$9K42 gifts
- Barry James HellyerGeneral Insurance Agent · MN$9K42 gifts
- Adam David SeidenGeneral Insurance Agent · CT$9K42 gifts
- Lance FranczykGeneral Insurance Agent · OK$9K42 gifts
- C Tait CruseGeneral Insurance Agent · TX$9K42 gifts
- John William Wright IIGeneral Insurance Agent · GA$9K42 gifts
- Corey David McquadeGeneral Insurance Agent · IL$9K42 gifts
- Ryan KramerGeneral Insurance Agent · IL$9K42 gifts
- Matt RussoGeneral Insurance Agent · CT$9K42 gifts
- Steven Fay AbbassGeneral Insurance Agent · NY$9K42 gifts
- Charles Robert PruettGeneral Insurance Agent · TN$9K42 gifts
- John RuhlGeneral Insurance Agent · NJ$9K42 gifts
- Wesley RichardsonGeneral Insurance Agent · WV$9K42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Hill | Arkansas 2nd District | $10K | … Counting |
| Darin LaHood | Illinois 16th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Dan Meuser | Pennsylvania 9th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Rudy Yakym | Indiana 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Scott Fitzgerald | Wisconsin 5th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Lloyd Smucker | Pennsylvania 11th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Bryan Steil | Wisconsin 1st District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Richard Neal | Massachusetts 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| David Kustoff | Tennessee 8th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Ann Wagner | Missouri 2nd District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
Questions people ask
- How much did The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Political Action Committee (Nmpac) give to candidates in 2026?
- The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Political Action Committee (Nmpac) gave $398K directly to 85 federal candidates in 2026, and 52% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 69 of the 81 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Political Action Committee (Nmpac) give the most to in 2026?
- French Hill (Republican, Arkansas 2nd District, $10K), Darin LaHood (Republican, Illinois 16th District, $10K), Dan Meuser (Republican, Pennsylvania 9th District, $10K), Rudy Yakym (Republican, Indiana 2nd District, $10K), Scott Fitzgerald (Republican, Wisconsin 5th District, $10K).