PAC
Caterpillar Inc.
Caterpillar Inc. Political Action Committee (Catpac)
CorporateLobbyist PAC
Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00148031
Caterpillar Inc. gave $666K directly to 143 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Caterpillar Inc. Political Action Committee (Catpac), and 73% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 106 of the 127 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$666K
143 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
106
16 more still being counted
Hit rate
83%
$479K on winners, $114K on losers
Party split
73% / 27%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Valadao | California 22nd District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| French Hill | Arkansas 2nd District | $10K | … Counting |
| Jake Ellzey | Texas 6th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Brad Schneider | Illinois 10th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Bruce Westerman | Arkansas 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mike Carey | Ohio 15th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Juan Ciscomani | Arizona 6th District | $10K | … Counting |
| Brett Guthrie | Kentucky 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Scott Peters | California 50th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Susan Collins | Maine Senate | $10K | ✗ Lost |
Questions people ask
- How much did Caterpillar Inc. give to candidates in 2026?
- Caterpillar Inc. gave $666K directly to 143 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Caterpillar Inc. Political Action Committee (Catpac), and 73% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 106 of the 127 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Caterpillar Inc. give the most to in 2026?
- David Valadao (Republican, California 22nd District, $10K), French Hill (Republican, Arkansas 2nd District, $10K), Jake Ellzey (Republican, Texas 6th District, $10K), Brad Schneider (Democrat, Illinois 10th District, $10K), Bruce Westerman (Republican, Arkansas 4th District, $10K).