PAC
Aerovironment, Inc PAC
Corporate
Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00797530
Aerovironment, Inc PAC gave $102K directly to 32 federal candidates in 2026, and 73% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 24 of the 26 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$102K
32 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
24
6 more still being counted
Hit rate
92%
$76K on winners, $6K on losers
Party split
73% / 27%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to Aerovironment, Inc PAC
89 named people gave $222K in itemized gifts this cycle. These are the biggest 25. Committees must name anyone who gives more than $200 in a year; smaller gifts are reported only as a lump sum, and money from companies, unions and other groups is not in this list.
- Philip DavidsonBoard Member · Aerovironment, Inc. · VA$10K2 gifts
- Edward MullerBoard of Directors · Aerovironment Inc. · VA$10K2 gifts
- Church HuttonSenior Vice President · Aerovironment Inc. · VA$8K44 gifts
- Wahid NawabiPresident/CEO · Aerovironment Inc. · CA$8K44 gifts
- Melissa BrownSenior Vice President · Aerovironment Inc. · VA$8K44 gifts
- Philip RottenbornSenior Director · Aerovironment Inc. · VA$8K44 gifts
- Joseph VotelBoard Member · Aerovironment, Inc. · VA$8K2 gifts
- Kevin McdonnellSenior Vice President · Aerovironment Inc. · VA$7K39 gifts
- Sean WoodwardVice President · Aerovironment Inc. · VA$7K43 gifts
- Jonah Teeter-BalinSenior Director · Aerovironment Inc. · VA$7K44 gifts
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- Brad TruesdellSenior Vice President · Aerovironment Inc. · VA$6K33 gifts
- Blake SouterVp, Government Relations · Aerovironment, Inc. · VA$5K41 gifts
- Cindy LewisPresident/CEO · Airborn Consolidated Holdings, Inc. · TX$5K
- Mary ClumEvp Space and Directed Energy Mission · Aerovironment, Inc. · VA$5K
- Thomas BurbageBoard Member · Aerovironment, Inc. · VA$5K
- Stephen PageBoard of Directors · Aerovironment Inc. · VA$5K
- Michael RuppertBoard Member · Aerovironment Inc. · VA$5K
- Colin WalkerVice President · Aerovironment Inc. · VA$4K42 gifts
- Jeffrey RodrianSenior Vice President · Aerovironment Inc. · VA$4K42 gifts
- Cris SaperaVice President · Aerovironment Inc. · VA$4K42 gifts
- Archana NirwanChief People Officer · Aerovironment, Inc. · VA$4K20 gifts
- Bill PenningtonSenior Director · Aerovironment, Inc · VA$3K24 gifts
- Aniket MajumderChief Information Officer · Aerovironment, Inc. · VA$3K20 gifts
- William PomerantzSenior Director · Aerovironment, Inc · VA$3K42 gifts
- Chris MeyersSenior Director · Aerovironment Inc. · VA$3K42 gifts
Names, employers and occupations are as the committee reported them to the FEC. People with the same name in the same state are counted as one person. Federal law bars using these names to ask for money or for any commercial purpose.
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Calvert | California 40th District | $10K | … Counting |
| Pete Aguilar | California 33rd District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Betty McCollum | Minnesota 4th District | $7K | ✓ Won |
| Dale Strong | Alabama 5th District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Robert Aderholt | Alabama 4th District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Tom Cole | Oklahoma 4th District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Ed Case | Hawaii 1st District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Jake Ellzey | Texas 6th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| David Valadao | California 22nd District | $5K | ✗ Lost |
| Steve Womack | Arkansas 3rd District | $5K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Aerovironment, Inc PAC give to candidates in 2026?
- Aerovironment, Inc PAC gave $102K directly to 32 federal candidates in 2026, and 73% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 24 of the 26 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Aerovironment, Inc PAC give the most to in 2026?
- Ken Calvert (Republican, California 40th District, $10K), Pete Aguilar (Democrat, California 33rd District, $8K), Betty McCollum (Democrat, Minnesota 4th District, $7K), Dale Strong (Republican, Alabama 5th District, $6K), Robert Aderholt (Republican, Alabama 4th District, $6K).