PAC
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 965 Pef
Engineers Political Education Committee (Epec)/International Union of Operating Engineers
UnionLobbyist PAC
Labor union · FEC committee C00029504
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 965 Pef gave $1.2M directly to 212 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Engineers Political Education Committee (Epec)/International Union of Operating Engineers, and 74% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 189 of the 199 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$1.2M
212 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
189
13 more still being counted
Hit rate
95%
$1.0M on winners, $92K on losers
Party split
26% / 74%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Garbarino | New York 2nd District | $10K | … Counting |
| Nicole Malliotakis | New York 11th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Brian Fitzpatrick | Pennsylvania 1st District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Thomas Kean Jr. | New Jersey 7th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Mike Lawler | New York 17th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Jon Ossoff | Georgia Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Shelley Moore Capito | West Virginia Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Dan J. Sullivan | Alaska Senate | $10K | … Counting |
| Derek Tran | California 45th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Chris Smith | New Jersey 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did International Union of Operating Engineers Local 965 Pef give to candidates in 2026?
- International Union of Operating Engineers Local 965 Pef gave $1.2M directly to 212 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Engineers Political Education Committee (Epec)/International Union of Operating Engineers, and 74% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 189 of the 199 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did International Union of Operating Engineers Local 965 Pef give the most to in 2026?
- Andrew Garbarino (Republican, New York 2nd District, $10K), Nicole Malliotakis (Republican, New York 11th District, $10K), Brian Fitzpatrick (Republican, Pennsylvania 1st District, $10K), Thomas Kean Jr. (Republican, New Jersey 7th District, $10K), Mike Lawler (Republican, New York 17th District, $10K).