PAC
Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative
Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative Political Action Committee
Corporate
Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00166348
Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative gave $314K directly to 140 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative Political Action Committee, and 66% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 110 of the 125 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$314K
140 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
110
15 more still being counted
Hit rate
88%
$233K on winners, $41K on losers
Party split
66% / 34%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Finstad | Minnesota 1st District | $10K | … Counting |
| Tom Emmer | Minnesota 6th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Glenn Thompson | Pennsylvania 15th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Tom Sell | Texas 19th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Pete Stauber | Minnesota 8th District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Jim Risch | Idaho Senate | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Jon Husted | Ohio Senate (special) | $7K | ✗ Lost |
| Julie Fedorchak | North Dakota at-large House seat | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Ashley Hinson | Iowa Senate | $6K | ✗ Lost |
| Mike Rounds | South Dakota Senate | $6K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative give to candidates in 2026?
- Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative gave $314K directly to 140 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative Political Action Committee, and 66% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 110 of the 125 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative give the most to in 2026?
- Brad Finstad (Republican, Minnesota 1st District, $10K), Tom Emmer (Republican, Minnesota 6th District, $10K), Glenn Thompson (Republican, Pennsylvania 15th District, $10K), Tom Sell (Republican, Texas 19th District, $10K), Pete Stauber (Republican, Minnesota 8th District, $8K).