PAC
American Council of Life Insurers
American Council of Life Insurers Political Action Committee
Trade groupLobbyist PAC
Trade association · FEC committee C00147066
American Council of Life Insurers gave $671K directly to 149 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, American Council of Life Insurers Political Action Committee, and 58% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 122 of the 140 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$671K
149 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
122
9 more still being counted
Hit rate
87%
$525K on winners, $100K on losers
Party split
58% / 42%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the American Council of Life Insurers PAC
339 named people gave $798K 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.
- David ChavernPresident & CEO · American Council of Life Insurers · DC$10K2 gifts
- Andrew McmahonChairman & CEO · Guardian Life Insurance Company of Ame · CT$10K2 gifts
- Margaret MeisterCEO · Symetra Financial Corporation · WA$10K2 gifts
- Christopher HilgerCEO, Board Chairman · Securian Financial Group · MN$10K2 gifts
- Will FullerCEO · Transamerica · PA$10K2 gifts
- Marc GiguerePresident & CEO · Munich American Reassurance Company · NH$10K2 gifts
- Allan LevineChairman & CEO · Global Atlantic Life and Annuity · NJ$10K2 gifts
- Richard BielenPresident & CEO · Protective Life Corporation · AL$10K2 gifts
- Jose SuquetChairman & CEO · Pan-American Life Insurance Company · LA$10K2 gifts
- Imran SiddiquiCEO · Talcott Financial Group · NY$10K2 gifts
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- Jean-Francois PoulinCEO · Canada Life Reinsurance · PA$10K2 gifts
- Paul Quaranto Jr.Chairman of the Board · Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company · MA$10K2 gifts
- Robert Reed Jr.President & CEO · Physicians Life Insurance Company · NE$10K2 gifts
- Eric SteigerwaltPresident & CEO · Brighthouse Financial · NC$10K2 gifts
- Roger CrandallChairman, President & CEO · Massmutual Life Insurance Company · CT$10K2 gifts
- Richard MckenneyCEO · Unum · TN$10K2 gifts
- Craig DesantoPresident & CEO · New York Life Insurance Company · NY$10K2 gifts
- Darryl ButtonCEO · Pacific Life Insurance Company · CA$10K2 gifts
- Esfandyar DinshawChairman & CEO · Sammons Financial Group · IA$10K2 gifts
- Virgil MillerPresident · American Family Life Assurance Company · GA$10K2 gifts
- J Scott DavisonChairman, President & CEO · Oneamerica · IN$10K2 gifts
- Timothy GerendChmn, President & CEO · Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Com · WI$10K2 gifts
- Theresa RasmussenPresident & CEO · Thrivent Financial for Lutherans · MN$10K2 gifts
- Jasmine JirelePresident & CEO · Allianz Life · MN$10K2 gifts
- Laura PrieskornCEO · Jackson National Life · MI$10K2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claudia Tenney | New York 24th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| David Kustoff | Tennessee 8th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| French Hill | Arkansas 2nd District | $10K | … Counting |
| Steve Scalise | Louisiana 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Young Kim | California 40th District | $10K | … Counting |
| Jim Clyburn | South Carolina 6th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Richard Neal | Massachusetts 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Hakeem Jeffries | New York 8th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Bill Huizenga | Michigan 4th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Mike Johnson | Louisiana 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Council of Life Insurers give to candidates in 2026?
- American Council of Life Insurers gave $671K directly to 149 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, American Council of Life Insurers Political Action Committee, and 58% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 122 of the 140 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did American Council of Life Insurers give the most to in 2026?
- Claudia Tenney (Republican, New York 24th District, $10K), David Kustoff (Republican, Tennessee 8th District, $10K), French Hill (Republican, Arkansas 2nd District, $10K), Steve Scalise (Republican, Louisiana 1st District, $10K), Young Kim (Republican, California 40th District, $10K).