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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Civic Action Committee (Aka Akin Gump PAC)
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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Civic Action Committee (Aka Akin Gump PAC) gave $276K directly to 144 federal candidates in 2026, and 59% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 117 of the 132 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$276K
144 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
117
12 more still being counted
Hit rate
89%
$214K on winners, $34K on losers
Party split
59% / 41%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Civic Action Committee (Aka Akin Gump PAC)
116 named people gave $595K 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.
- Geoff VerhoffSenior Advisor · Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP · DC$10K2 gifts
- Ileana Ros-LehtinenSenior Policy Director · Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP · DC$10K2 gifts
- M Scott BarnardAttorney · Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP · TX$10K2 gifts
- Charles Johnson IVAttorney · Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP · DC$10K2 gifts
- Prakash MehtaAttorney · Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP · NY$10K2 gifts
- Hunter BatesAttorney · Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP · DC$10K2 gifts
- Chris TreanorAttorney · Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP · DC$10K2 gifts
- John GoodgameAttorney · Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP · TX$10K4 gifts
- Marty Brimmage Jr.Attorney · Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP · TX$10K2 gifts
- Lamar SmithSenior Consultant · Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP · DC$10K2 gifts
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- Nick HouptAttorney · Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP · TX$10K2 gifts
- Wesley WilliamsAttorney · Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP · TX$10K2 gifts
- Jim BenjaminAttorney · Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP · NY$10K2 gifts
- Brian PomperAttorney · Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP · DC$10K2 gifts
- James DeekenAttorney · Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP · TX$10K2 gifts
- Daniel WalshAttorney · Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP · NY$9K9 gifts
- James Tucker Jr.Attorney · Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP · DC$9K17 gifts
- Thomas MccarthyAttorney · Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP · DC$9K17 gifts
- Jennifer RichterAttorney · Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP · DC$9K17 gifts
- Ryan ThompsonSenior Advisor · Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP · DC$9K17 gifts
- Natasha KohneAttorney · Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP · CA$9K17 gifts
- Jeffrey McmillenAttorney · Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP · DC$9K17 gifts
- Ed PaganoAttorney · Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP · DC$9K17 gifts
- Richard RabinAttorney · Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP · NY$8K8 gifts
- Claudius ModestiAttorney · Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP · DC$8K16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hakeem Jeffries | New York 8th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Brett Guthrie | Kentucky 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Susan Collins | Maine Senate | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Pete Aguilar | California 33rd District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| French Hill | Arkansas 2nd District | $6K | … Counting |
| Mike Carey | Ohio 15th District | $5K | ✗ Lost |
| Jake Ellzey | Texas 6th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Katherine Clark | Massachusetts 5th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Tom Emmer | Minnesota 6th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Dan J. Sullivan | Alaska Senate | $5K | … Counting |
Questions people ask
- How much did Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Civic Action Committee (Aka Akin Gump PAC) give to candidates in 2026?
- Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Civic Action Committee (Aka Akin Gump PAC) gave $276K directly to 144 federal candidates in 2026, and 59% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 117 of the 132 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Civic Action Committee (Aka Akin Gump PAC) give the most to in 2026?
- Hakeem Jeffries (Democrat, New York 8th District, $10K), Brett Guthrie (Republican, Kentucky 2nd District, $10K), Susan Collins (Republican, Maine Senate, $10K), Pete Aguilar (Democrat, California 33rd District, $8K), French Hill (Republican, Arkansas 2nd District, $6K).