PAC
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Political Action Committee (Vpac)
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Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00468660
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated gave $145K directly to 49 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Political Action Committee (Vpac), and 56% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 42 of the 46 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$145K
49 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
42
3 more still being counted
Hit rate
91%
$121K on winners, $19K on losers
Party split
44% / 56%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated PAC
160 named people gave $239K 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.
- Jeffrey LeidenExecutive Chairman · Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated · MA$10K2 gifts
- Matthew SchumakerVice President, Federal Government Aff · Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated · DC$8K50 gifts
- Abigail PartaExecutive Director, State Government a · Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated · MA$8K38 gifts
- Reshma KewalramaniPresident and Chief Executive Officer · Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated · MA$8K38 gifts
- Richard OlsonVice President, State Govt Affairs & P · Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated · MA$8K38 gifts
- Samantha VentimigliaSenior Vice President, U.S. Public Aff · Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated · DC$8K38 gifts
- David AltshulerExecutive Vp, Global Research and Chie · Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated · MA$8K38 gifts
- Jonathan BillerExecutive Vice President and Chief Leg · Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated · MA$6K29 gifts
- Linda CarneySenior Director, Supply Chain Systems · Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated · MA$5K
- Diana MckenzieBoard Member · Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · NC$5K
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- Jennifer SchneiderBoard Member · Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated · CA$5K
- Nancy ThornberryBoard Member · Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · MA$5K
- Amit SachdevEvp, Chief Patient and External Affair · Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated · DC$5K
- Suketu UpadhyayBoard Member · Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · PA$5K
- Michel LagardeBoard Member · Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · MA$5K
- Brian BarryVice President, Compliance · Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated · MA$4K36 gifts
- Krista FiedlerVice President, Tax · Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated · MA$4K36 gifts
- Michael McdonaldVice President, Process Engineering & · Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated · MA$4K35 gifts
- Charles WagnerExecutive Vice President and Chief Ope · Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated · MA$3K36 gifts
- Amy WotringPolicy & Alliance Development Senior D · Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated · DC$3K61 gifts
- Maryellen BakerPatient Advocacy Director · Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated · MA$3K61 gifts
- Bruce SachsBoard Member · Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated · MA$3K
- Stuart ArbuckleExecutive Vice President and Chief Ope · Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated · MA$2K13 gifts
- Scott BrownState Government Affairs Director · Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated · MA$2K59 gifts
- Hannah CornwellFederal Government Affairs Associate D · Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated · DC$2K50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Warner | Virginia Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Iowa 1st District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Nanette Barragán | California 44th District | $9K | ✓ Won |
| Katherine Clark | Massachusetts 5th District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Scott Peters | California 50th District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Jake Auchincloss | Massachusetts 4th District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Ashley Moody | Florida Senate (special) | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Morgan Griffith | Virginia 9th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Rob Menendez | New Jersey 8th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Brett Guthrie | Kentucky 2nd District | $5K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated give to candidates in 2026?
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated gave $145K directly to 49 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Political Action Committee (Vpac), and 56% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 42 of the 46 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated give the most to in 2026?
- Mark Warner (Democrat, Virginia Senate, $10K), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican, Iowa 1st District, $10K), Nanette Barragán (Democrat, California 44th District, $9K), Katherine Clark (Democrat, Massachusetts 5th District, $8K), Scott Peters (Democrat, California 50th District, $8K).