PAC
Unite Here
Unite Here Tip Campaign Committee
UnionLobbyist PAC
Labor union · FEC committee C00004861
Unite Here gave $269K directly to 45 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Unite Here Tip Campaign Committee, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 42 of the 43 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$269K
45 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
42
2 more still being counted
Hit rate
98%
$249K on winners, $10K on losers
Party split
0% / 100%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the Unite Here PAC
245 named people gave $77K 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.
- Gwendolyn MillsInt'l Union President · Unite Here · NY$4K40 gifts
- Enrique FernandezGeneral Vice President · Unite Here · NY$3K56 gifts
- Susan MinatoLocal Union Co-President · Unite Here · NY$2K36 gifts
- Philip Joseph DaughertyVice President · Unite Here · NY$2K36 gifts
- Kurt PetersenVice President · Unite Here · NY$2K36 gifts
- Mariana FernandesCasino Employee · Local 26/217 · RI$1K15 gifts
- Marlene Patrick-CooperLocal Union President · Unitehere Local 23 · NY$1K32 gifts
- Ivana KrajcinovicAdministrator · Unite Here Health · CA$1K
- Surgida LozadaLocal Vp · Unite Here Local 100 · NY$97514 gifts
- Ben BegleiterDeputy Director · Unite Here · NY$94532 gifts
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- Christopher MagoulasAsst to the President · Unite Here · NY$94532 gifts
- John MurphyDirector in Organizing · Unite Here · NY$94532 gifts
- Michael MullinsOrganizing Director · Unite Here · NY$94532 gifts
- Rosslyn WuchinichLocal Union President · Unite Here · NY$94532 gifts
- Jennifer SkurnikVice President · Unite Here · NY$94532 gifts
- William GonzalezVice President · Unite Here · NY$94532 gifts
- Warren PepicelliManager · New England Joint Board · MA$94514 gifts
- Wendi WalshGeneral Vice President · Unite Here · NY$94532 gifts
- Theodore PappageorgeLocal Union Secretary-Treasurer · Unite Here · NY$94532 gifts
- Robert ProtoVice President · Unite Here · NY$94532 gifts
- Mario YedidiaElections Director · Unite Here · NY$94532 gifts
- Susan ValentinePolitical Director · Unite Here · NY$94532 gifts
- Ethan SnowPolitical Director · New England Joint Board · MA$91514 gifts
- Richard MarokoRecording Secretary · Int'l Union · NY$77516 gifts
- Daisy MeraOrganizer · Unite Here · NY$76730 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelita Grijalva | Arizona 7th District | $15K | ✓ Won |
| Pramila Jayapal | Washington 7th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Lori Trahan | Massachusetts 3rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Yassamin Ansari | Arizona 3rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Donald Norcross | New Jersey 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Steven Horsford | Nevada 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Connie Chan | California 11th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Summer Lee | Pennsylvania 12th District | $9K | ✓ Won |
| Gregory Meeks | New York 5th District | $9K | ✓ Won |
| Seth Magaziner | Rhode Island 2nd District | $8K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Unite Here give to candidates in 2026?
- Unite Here gave $269K directly to 45 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Unite Here Tip Campaign Committee, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 42 of the 43 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Unite Here give the most to in 2026?
- Adelita Grijalva (Democrat, Arizona 7th District, $15K), Pramila Jayapal (Democrat, Washington 7th District, $10K), Lori Trahan (Democrat, Massachusetts 3rd District, $10K), Yassamin Ansari (Democrat, Arizona 3rd District, $10K), Donald Norcross (Democrat, New Jersey 1st District, $10K).