Politician
Steve Scalise
Republican · Louisiana · ran 4 times since 2020, won 4 · incumbent
FEC candidate H0LA01087
Steve Scalise (Republican) raised $11M for the 2026 Louisiana 1st District race, $208K of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $0 for and $0 against them (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). They won.
Raised, all runs
$83M
2026, 2024, 2022, 2020
From PAC checks
1%
$735K from corporations, trade groups, unions and politicians
Outside money for
$7K
Super PACs and party groups helping
Outside money against
$50K
Spent attacking them
Every run
| Cycle | Race | Raised | PAC share | Outside for / against | Google ads | All money | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Louisiana 1st District | $11M | 2% | $0 / $0 | $122K | $11M | ✓ Won |
| 2024 | Louisiana 1st District | $15M | 1% | $0 / $0 | $41K | $15M | ✓ Won |
| 2022 | Louisiana 1st District | $19M | 2% | $4K / $50K | $16K | $19M | ✓ Won |
| 2020 | Louisiana 1st District | $38M | 0% | $2K / $0 | $700 | $38M | ✓ Won |
Who wrote the checks
- WinredSuper PAC$655K
- National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association RockpacTrade groupLobbyist PAC$25K
- The Home Depot Inc. Political Action CommitteeCorporateLobbyist PAC$20K
- Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. Political Action Committee (Abc PAC)Trade groupLobbyist PAC$15K
- Mortgage Bankers Association Political Action Committee (Morpac)Trade groupLobbyist PAC$15K
- Employees of Rtx Corporation Political Action CommitteeCorporateLobbyist PAC$15K
- The Cigna Group Employee Political Action CommitteeCorporateLobbyist PAC$15K
- Cox Enterprises PAC (Coxpac) Inc.CorporateLobbyist PAC$15K
- Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. Political Action CommitteeCorporateLobbyist PAC$15K
- Build Political Action Committee of the National Association of Home Builders (Buildpac)Trade groupLobbyist PAC$15K
- Exxon Mobil Corporation Political Action Committee (Exxonmobil PAC)CorporateLobbyist PAC$15K
- Automotive Free International Trade PACSuper PAC$15K
Outside money, for and against
The payback
How they voted on their funders' bills
| Vote | Industry | Their money from it | Voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDAA FY2027House · 2026 · 216–212 | Defense contractors wanted yea | $274K | Yea · with industry |
| Stop Insider Trading ActHouse · 2026 · 232–198 | Members who trade stocks wanted nay | – | Yea · against |
| Faster Labor Contracts ActHouse · 2026 · 230–193 | Labor unions wanted yea | $244K | Nay · against |
| Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection ActHouse · 2026 · 216–201 | Gun lobby wanted yea | $67K | Yea · with industry |
| Year-round E15House · 2026 · 218–203 | Agriculture, food and retail wanted yeaOil, gas and coal wanted nay | $843K$463K | Nay · againstNay · with industry |
| Farm, Food, and National Security ActHouse · 2026 · 224–200 | Agriculture, food and retail wanted yea | $843K | Yea · with industry |
| Affordable HOMES ActHouse · 2026 · 263–147 | Real estate and construction wanted yea | $343K | Yea · with industry |
| Protect America's Workforce ActHouse · 2025 · 231–195 | Labor unions wanted yea | $244K | Nay · against |
| ANWR coastal plain leasingHouse · 2025 · 217–209 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $463K | Yea · with industry |
| NDAA FY2026House · 2025 · 231–196 | Defense contractors wanted yea | $274K | Yea · with industry |
| GENIUS Act (stablecoins)House · 2025 · 308–122 | Crypto wanted yea | $5K | Yea · with industry |
| CLARITY Act (crypto market structure)House · 2025 · 294–134 | Crypto wanted yea | $5K | Yea · with industry |
| One Big Beautiful Bill ActHouse · 2025 · 218–214 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yeaWall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | $463K$587K | Yea · with industryYea · with industry |
| OCC bank merger rule repealHouse · 2025 · 220–207 | Wall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | $587K | Yea · with industry |
| California clean cars waiver repealHouse · 2025 · 246–164 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $463K | Present |
| CFPB overdraft rule repealHouse · 2025 · 217–211 | Wall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | $587K | Yea · with industry |
| IRS DeFi broker rule repealHouse · 2025 · 292–132 | Crypto wanted yea | $5K | Yea · with industry |
| Methane waste emissions charge repealHouse · 2025 · 220–206 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $463K | Yea · with industry |
| FIT21 (crypto market structure)House · 2024 · 279–136 | Crypto wanted yea | $5K | Present |
| Israel Security Assistance Support ActHouse · 2024 · 224–187 | Pro-Israel groups wanted yea | $50K | Yea · with industry |
| SAB 121 repealHouse · 2024 · 228–182 | Crypto wanted yea | $5K | Yea · with industry |
| Antisemitism Awareness ActHouse · 2024 · 320–91 | Pro-Israel groups wanted yea | $50K | Yea · with industry |
| Israel security supplemental (Apr 2024)House · 2024 · 366–58 | Pro-Israel groups wanted yea | $50K | Yea · with industry |
| Ukraine security supplementalHouse · 2024 · 311–112 | Defense contractors wanted yea | $274K | Yea · with industry |
| Protecting Health Care for All Patients ActHouse · 2024 · 211–208 | Pharma and health care wanted yea | $876K | Present |
| Joint-employer rule repealHouse · 2024 · 206–177 | Labor unions wanted nay | $244K | Present |
| NDAA FY2024House · 2023 · 310–118 | Defense contractors wanted yea | $274K | Yea · with industry |
| Israel aid (Nov 2023)House · 2023 · 226–196 | Pro-Israel groups wanted yea | $50K | Yea · with industry |
| Pistol brace rule repealHouse · 2023 · 219–210 | Gun lobby wanted yea | $67K | Yea · with industry |
| Lower Energy Costs ActHouse · 2023 · 225–204 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $463K | Yea · with industry |
| Strategic Production Response ActHouse · 2023 · 221–205 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $463K | Yea · with industry |
| Merger Filing Fee Modernization ActHouse · 2022 · 242–184 | Tech and AI wanted nay | $208K | Nay · with industry |
| Inflation Reduction ActHouse · 2022 · 220–207 | Oil, gas and coal wanted nayPharma and health care wanted nayWall Street and hedge funds wanted nay | $463K$876K$587K | Nay · with industryNay · with industryNay · with industry |
| Assault Weapons Ban of 2022House · 2022 · 217–213 | Gun lobby wanted nay | $67K | Nay · with industry |
| Safer Communities Act (post-Uvalde)House · 2022 · 234–193 | Gun lobby wanted nay | $67K | Nay · with industry |
| Affordable Insulin Now ActHouse · 2022 · 232–193 | Pharma and health care wanted nay | $876K | Nay · with industry |
| Bipartisan Background Checks ActHouse · 2021 · 227–203 | Gun lobby wanted nay | $67K | Nay · with industry |
| PRO Act (union organising)House · 2021 · 225–206 | Labor unions wanted yea | $244K | Nay · against |
The revolving door
7 former aides now lobbying
Alyene MlinarFormer congressional staff
Pol Adv (Maj Leader Scalise); Pol Adv (Min Whip Scalise); Pol Adv (House Oversight/Govt Reform Comm); Prof Staff Member (Ways and Means Subcom on Health/Brad…
Now lobbies for Chevron U.S.A., INC., America'S Health Insurance Plans, Humana, Elevance Health, INC. and 8 more · via Mehlman Consulting, INC.
Annie WolfFormer congressional staff
Dep Floor Dir (Maj Leader Scalise); CoS (Chief Dep Min Whip Ferguson); Dep Floor Dir (Min Whip Scalise); Prof Staff (House Rules/Sessions); Floor Asst (Speak…
Now lobbies for Elevance Health, INC., Chevron U.S.A., INC., Humana, A16z Capital Management LLC and 8 more · via Mehlman Consulting, INC.
Eric ZulkoskyFormer congressional staff
Director of Member Services, Majority Whip Steve Scalise, LD, Rep. Scalise, LA, Rep. Scalise, LA, Sen. Johanns, LC, Sen. Johanns, LC Sen. Dole, Mail Manager,…
Now lobbies for Apple INC., Unitedhealth Group, INC., Molson Coors Beverage Company USA LLC (formerly Known As Millercoors LLC), Charter Communications, INC. and 8 more · via Fierce Government Relations
John ReisingFormer congressional staff
Scheduler, Operations Director, Member Services Director, Deputy Chief of Staff- Majority Leader Steve Scalise; Operations Director, Rep. Bill Flores; Schedu…
Now lobbies for Verizon Communications INC., Tyson Foods INC, Ardent Health Services, Novartis and 1 more · via Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP
James JohnsonFormer congressional staff
Sp. Adv. to Dep. Sec., Treasury; Sp. Asst. to US House Majority Leader Steve Scalise; Exec. Asst. to Senior Advisor to President for Policy, White House; Con…
Now lobbies for Eli Lilly And Company, Coinbase, INC. · via Checkmate Government Relations
Daniel SadloskyFormer congressional staff
Policy Advisor, House Republican Whip (9/2/14-8/8/21); Leg. Assist., Rep. Herrera-Beutler (1/30/13-9/1/14); Leg. Assist. Rep Hayworth (1/3/11-1/2/13); Leg. A…
Now lobbies for RTX Corporation And Affiliates
Taylor GarciaFormer congressional staff
Intern, Office of Rep. Scalise (4/2021-6/2021); Intern, Office of Rep. McHenry (6/2020-7/2020)
Now lobbies for RTX Corporation And Affiliates
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Questions people ask
- Who funded Steve Scalise's 2026 campaign?
- Steve Scalise (Republican) raised $11M for the 2026 Louisiana 1st District race, $208K of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $0 for and $0 against them (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). They won.
- Which PACs gave the most to Steve Scalise?
- Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. Political Action Committee (Abc PAC) ($15K), Mortgage Bankers Association Political Action Committee (Morpac) ($15K), Employees of Rtx Corporation Political Action Committee ($15K), The Cigna Group Employee Political Action Committee ($15K), The Boeing Company PAC ($13K) in 2026.
- How much has Steve Scalise raised across elections?
- $11M in 2026 (Louisiana 1st District), $15M in 2024 (Louisiana 1st District), $19M in 2022 (Louisiana 1st District), $38M in 2020 (Louisiana 1st District).