PAC
American Council of Engineering Companies
American Council of Engineering Companies (Acec/PAC)
Trade groupLobbyist PAC
Trade association · FEC committee C00010868
American Council of Engineering Companies gave $1.6M directly to 284 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, American Council of Engineering Companies (Acec/PAC), and 59% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 228 of the 253 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$1.6M
284 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
228
31 more still being counted
Hit rate
90%
$1.3M on winners, $179K on losers
Party split
59% / 41%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Johnson | Louisiana 4th District | $43K | ✓ Won |
| Adrian Smith | Nebraska 3rd District | $15K | ✓ Won |
| Pete Aguilar | California 33rd District | $14K | ✓ Won |
| Darin LaHood | Illinois 16th District | $14K | ✓ Won |
| Rob Wittman | Virginia 1st District | $13K | … Counting |
| Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Iowa 1st District | $13K | ✗ Lost |
| Juan Vargas | California 52nd District | $12K | ✓ Won |
| Carol Miller | West Virginia 1st District | $11K | ✓ Won |
| Erin Houchin | Indiana 9th District | $11K | ✓ Won |
| Jefferson Shreve | Indiana 6th District | $11K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Council of Engineering Companies give to candidates in 2026?
- American Council of Engineering Companies gave $1.6M directly to 284 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, American Council of Engineering Companies (Acec/PAC), and 59% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 228 of the 253 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did American Council of Engineering Companies give the most to in 2026?
- Mike Johnson (Republican, Louisiana 4th District, $43K), Adrian Smith (Republican, Nebraska 3rd District, $15K), Pete Aguilar (Democrat, California 33rd District, $14K), Darin LaHood (Republican, Illinois 16th District, $14K), Rob Wittman (Republican, Virginia 1st District, $13K).