PAC
Principal Life Insurance Company
Principal Life Insurance Company Political Action Committee
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Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00128918
Principal Life Insurance Company gave $235K directly to 77 federal candidates in 2020 through its PAC, Principal Life Insurance Company Political Action Committee, and 52% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). 74 of the 77 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$235K
77 candidates on the 2020 ballot
Winners bought
74
3 losers
Hit rate
96%
$228K on winners, $7K on losers
Party split
48% / 52%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Kind | Wisconsin 3rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Patrick McHenry | North Carolina 10th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Kevin McCarthy | California 23rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Tim Walberg | Michigan 7th District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Blaine Luetkemeyer | Missouri 3rd District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Nancy Pelosi | California 12th District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| James E. Clyburn | South Carolina 6th District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Richard E. Neal | Massachusetts 1st District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Stephanie Murphy | Florida 7th District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Steny H. Hoyer | Maryland 5th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Principal Life Insurance Company give to candidates in 2020?
- Principal Life Insurance Company gave $235K directly to 77 federal candidates in 2020 through its PAC, Principal Life Insurance Company Political Action Committee, and 52% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). 74 of the 77 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Principal Life Insurance Company give the most to in 2020?
- Ron Kind (Democrat, Wisconsin 3rd District, $10K), Patrick McHenry (Republican, North Carolina 10th District, $10K), Kevin McCarthy (Republican, California 23rd District, $10K), Tim Walberg (Republican, Michigan 7th District, $6K), Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican, Missouri 3rd District, $6K).