PAC
Principal Life Insurance Company
Principal Life Insurance Company Political Action Committee
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Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00128918
Principal Life Insurance Company gave $241K directly to 67 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Principal Life Insurance Company Political Action Committee, and 50% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 53 of the 62 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$241K
67 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
53
5 more still being counted
Hit rate
85%
$174K on winners, $43K on losers
Party split
50% / 50%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Nunn | Iowa 3rd District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Richard Neal | Massachusetts 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Iowa 1st District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| French Hill | Arkansas 2nd District | $8K | … Counting |
| Mike Thompson | California 4th District | $8K | … Counting |
| Jason Smith | Missouri 8th District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Tom Emmer | Minnesota 6th District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Ann Wagner | Missouri 2nd District | $6K | ✗ Lost |
| Andrew Garbarino | New York 2nd District | $5K | … Counting |
| Jimmy Panetta | California 19th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Principal Life Insurance Company give to candidates in 2026?
- Principal Life Insurance Company gave $241K directly to 67 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Principal Life Insurance Company Political Action Committee, and 50% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 53 of the 62 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Principal Life Insurance Company give the most to in 2026?
- Zach Nunn (Republican, Iowa 3rd District, $10K), Richard Neal (Democrat, Massachusetts 1st District, $10K), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican, Iowa 1st District, $10K), French Hill (Republican, Arkansas 2nd District, $8K), Mike Thompson (Democrat, California 4th District, $8K).