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Poet PAC
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Other PAC · FEC committee C00450692
Poet PAC gave $417K directly to 53 federal candidates in 2022, and 64% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2022). 51 of the 53 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$417K
53 candidates on the 2022 ballot
Winners bought
51
2 losers
Hit rate
96%
$402K on winners, $15K on losers
Party split
64% / 36%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Finstad | Minnesota 1st District | $15K | ✓ Won |
| Randy Feenstra | Iowa 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Ashley Hinson | Iowa 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Cindy Axne | Iowa 3rd District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| John R. Thune | South Dakota Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Raja Krishnamoorthi | Illinois 8th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Haley Stevens | Michigan 11th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Tracey Mann | Kansas 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Victoria Spartz | Indiana 5th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Adrian Smith | Nebraska 3rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Poet PAC give to candidates in 2022?
- Poet PAC gave $417K directly to 53 federal candidates in 2022, and 64% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2022). 51 of the 53 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Poet PAC give the most to in 2022?
- Brad Finstad (Republican, Minnesota 1st District, $15K), Randy Feenstra (Republican, Iowa 4th District, $10K), Ashley Hinson (Republican, Iowa 2nd District, $10K), Cindy Axne (Democrat, Iowa 3rd District, $10K), John R. Thune (Republican, South Dakota Senate, $10K).