PAC
Transport Workers Union of America
Transport Workers Union of America Political Contributions Committee
UnionLobbyist PAC
Labor union · FEC committee C00008268
Transport Workers Union of America gave $637K directly to 132 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Transport Workers Union of America Political Contributions Committee, and 86% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 121 of the 127 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$637K
132 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
121
5 more still being counted
Hit rate
95%
$562K on winners, $41K on losers
Party split
14% / 86%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the Transport Workers Union of America PAC
43 named people gave $53K 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.
- John SamuelsonManager · Transport Workers Union of America · DC$3K18 gifts
- Thomas McdanielManager · Transport Workers Union of America · DC$3K18 gifts
- John O'donnellAccounting Director · Transport Workers Union of America · DC$3K18 gifts
- Alejandro GarciaCope Director · Transport Workers Union of America · FL$3K18 gifts
- Curtis TateManager · Transport Workers Union of America · DC$3K18 gifts
- Zachary TatzExecutive · Transport Workers Union of America · DC$3K18 gifts
- Jose GalarzaInt'l Staff Representative · Transport Workers Union of America · TN$2K18 gifts
- Peter DonohueTransit Intl Representative · Transport Workers Union of America · DC$2K17 gifts
- Jose Cruz TorresExecutive · Transport Workers Union of America · DC$2K17 gifts
- Matthew HettichExecutive · Transport Workers Union of America · DC$2K17 gifts
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- Sean DoyleManager · Transport Workers Union of America · DC$2K17 gifts
- Kevin SmithExecutive · Transport Workers Union of America · DC$2K17 gifts
- Jerome LafragolaIntl Staff Representative · Transport Workers Union of America · DC$2K17 gifts
- Michael MayesExecutive · Transport Workers Union of America · DC$2K17 gifts
- Andrew RangolanCope/State Conf. Rep. · Transport Workers Union of America · CT$2K17 gifts
- Gregory CoseyRep · Transport Workers Union of America · DC$1K9 gifts
- Andre SuttonExecutive · Transport Workers Union of America · DC$1K16 gifts
- Cassandra GilbertExecutive · Transport Workers Union of America · DC$1K16 gifts
- David MosesDirector of Information Technology · Transport Workers Union of America · TX$1K16 gifts
- Bobby BerryhillSecretary Treasurer · Transport Workers Union of America · OH$1K
- Alejandro ArroyoTransit Intl Representative · Transport Workers Union of America · DC$1K16 gifts
- Richard PantojaExecutive · Transport Workers Union of America · DC$94514 gifts
- Mitch LiebermanTransit Intl Representative · Transport Workers Union of America · DC$94514 gifts
- Gary PetersonExecutive · Transport Workers Union of America · DC$94514 gifts
- Rollie ReavesRepresentative · Transport Workers Union of America · DC$94514 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennie Thompson | Mississippi 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Hakeem Jeffries | New York 8th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Tim Kennedy | New York 26th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mike Lawler | New York 17th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Ritchie Torres | New York 15th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Maxwell Frost | Florida 10th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Grace Meng | New York 6th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Nicole Malliotakis | New York 11th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Ben Ray Luján | New Mexico Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Nick LaLota | New York 1st District | $10K | … Counting |
Questions people ask
- How much did Transport Workers Union of America give to candidates in 2026?
- Transport Workers Union of America gave $637K directly to 132 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Transport Workers Union of America Political Contributions Committee, and 86% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 121 of the 127 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Transport Workers Union of America give the most to in 2026?
- Bennie Thompson (Democrat, Mississippi 2nd District, $10K), Hakeem Jeffries (Democrat, New York 8th District, $10K), Tim Kennedy (Democrat, New York 26th District, $10K), Mike Lawler (Republican, New York 17th District, $10K), Ritchie Torres (Democrat, New York 15th District, $10K).