PAC
The Options Clearing Corporation
The Options Clearing Corporation PAC
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Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00255877
The Options Clearing Corporation gave $290K directly to 55 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, The Options Clearing Corporation PAC, and 51% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 45 of the 52 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$290K
55 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
45
3 more still being counted
Hit rate
87%
$216K on winners, $58K on losers
Party split
51% / 49%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the The Options Clearing Corporation PAC
117 named people gave $327K 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.
- Massimo CutuliChief Financial Risk Officer · The Options Clearing Corporation · IL$10K2 gifts
- Matthew KendziorPrincipal, Security Governance · The Options Clearing Corporation · IL$10K2 gifts
- Adam ShafferManaging Director, Internal Audit · The Options Clearing Corporation · IL$10K2 gifts
- Michael NowakChief Financial Officer · The Options Clearing Corporation · IL$10K2 gifts
- Scott MartynManaging Director, Deputy CFO and Cont · The Options Clearing Corporation · IL$8K11 gifts
- Hugo Alejandro MugicaChief Audit Executive · The Options Clearing Corporation · IL$8K20 gifts
- Megan CohenGeneral Counsel · The Options Clearing Corporation · IL$8K20 gifts
- Michael Andrew HansenChief Clearing and Settlement Services · The Options Clearing Corporation · TX$8K20 gifts
- Carla DawsonChief Human Resources Officer · The Options Clearing Corporation · IL$8K20 gifts
- John MartinoManaging Director, Clearing Systems · The Options Clearing Corporation · IL$8K20 gifts
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- James Speers HallExecutive Director, Government Relatio · The Options Clearing Corporation · DC$8K20 gifts
- Denise KnabjianManaging Director, Organizational Chan · The Options Clearing Corporation · IL$8K20 gifts
- Jennifer BaumChief Compliance Officer · The Options Clearing Corporation · IL$8K20 gifts
- Ganesh HariharanManaging Director, Organizational Tran · The Options Clearing Corporation · IL$8K20 gifts
- David HoagChief Information Officer · The Options Clearing Corporation · IL$8K20 gifts
- Douglas RogersExecutive Principal, Renaissance Testi · The Options Clearing Corporation · IL$8K19 gifts
- Nathan IceManaging Director, Financial Risk and · The Options Clearing Corporation · TX$8K16 gifts
- Emmett McgarrExecutive Director, Software Engineeri · The Options Clearing Corporation · IL$7K20 gifts
- Christian Lucaci-OpreaAssociate Principal, Process Managemen · The Options Clearing Corporation · IL$7K16 gifts
- Oberon KnappManaging Director, Strategy · The Options Clearing Corporation · IL$6K16 gifts
- Julie BauerChief External Relations Officer · The Options Clearing Corporation · DC$6K16 gifts
- Kevin StreetLead Associate Principal, Market Risk · The Options Clearing Corporation · IL$6K11 gifts
- Nhan LeDeputy Chief Security Officer · The Options Clearing Corporation · IL$5K
- Rama KumanduriManaging Director, Model Risk & Valida · The Options Clearing Corporation · IL$5K20 gifts
- Daniel BusbyChief Operating Officer · The Options Clearing Corporation · IL$5K20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Foster | Illinois 11th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Darin LaHood | Illinois 16th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Richard Neal | Massachusetts 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Terri Sewell | Alabama 7th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jason Smith | Missouri 8th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Ann Wagner | Missouri 2nd District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Bill Huizenga | Michigan 4th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Sean Casten | Illinois 6th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Vicente Gonzalez | Texas 34th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| French Hill | Arkansas 2nd District | $10K | … Counting |
Questions people ask
- How much did The Options Clearing Corporation give to candidates in 2026?
- The Options Clearing Corporation gave $290K directly to 55 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, The Options Clearing Corporation PAC, and 51% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 45 of the 52 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did The Options Clearing Corporation give the most to in 2026?
- Bill Foster (Democrat, Illinois 11th District, $10K), Darin LaHood (Republican, Illinois 16th District, $10K), Richard Neal (Democrat, Massachusetts 1st District, $10K), Terri Sewell (Democrat, Alabama 7th District, $10K), Jason Smith (Republican, Missouri 8th District, $10K).