PAC
American Investment Council
American Investment Council Political Action Committee
Trade association · FEC committee C00495002
American Investment Council gave $414K directly to 102 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, American Investment Council Political Action Committee, and 52% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 87 of the 97 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$414K
102 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
87
5 more still being counted
Hit rate
90%
$327K on winners, $55K on losers
Party split
52% / 48%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the American Investment Council PAC
- Steve KlinskyCEO & Founder · New Mountain Capital LLC · NY$10K2 gifts
- Michael PsarosCo-Founder · Kps Capital Partners · NY$10K2 gifts
- Douglas KimmelmanInvestment Manager · Ecp · FL$10K2 gifts
- Barry VolpertCo-Founder/CEO · Crestview Partners · NY$10K2 gifts
- Thomas MurphyManaging Director · Crestview Partners · CT$10K2 gifts
- Ryan BakerPartner · Kps Capital Partners · NY$10K2 gifts
- David ShapiroInvestor/Managing Partner · Kps Capital Partners · NY$10K2 gifts
- Alan WaxmanCEO · Sixth Street Partners · CA$5K
- Steven PlussPartner · Sixth Street Partners · TX$5K
- Randall EasonManaging Director · Altamont Capital Partners · CA$5K
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- James CoulterFounding Partner & Executive Chairman · Tpg · TX$5K
- Nehal RajManaging Partner · Tpg · CA$5K
- Julian SalisburyPartner & Co-Chief Investment Officer · Sixth Street Partners · NY$5K
- Bela SzigethyCo-CEO · The Riverside Company · NY$5K
- Shary MoalemzadehSenior Managing Director · Blackstone · NY$5K
- Jonathan GrayPresident & COO · Blackstone · NY$5K
- Vijay MohanPartner · Sixth Street Partners · CA$5K
- David TrujilloPartner · Tpg · CA$5K
- Loren SchlachetManaging Partner · The Riverside Company · FL$5K
- Michael BerkManaging Director · Ta Associates, Inc. · MA$5K
- Kelvin DavisPartner · Tpg · CA$5K
- Anne ArlinghausPartner · Kkr · NY$5K
- Kurt JaggersSenior Advisor · Ta Associates, Inc. · CA$5K
- Brandon BrahmPartner · Kkr · NY$5K
- Gerald NowakManaging Director, General Counsel, Ca · Thoma Bravo · IL$5K
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
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Schneider | Illinois 10th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Scott Fitzgerald | Wisconsin 5th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mike Thompson | California 4th District | $10K | … Counting |
| Rudy Yakym | Indiana 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jon Husted | Ohio Senate (special) | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Susan Collins | Maine Senate | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Adrian Smith | Nebraska 3rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Morgan McGarvey | Kentucky 3rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Steven Horsford | Nevada 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Pete Ricketts | Nebraska Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Investment Council give to candidates in 2026?
- American Investment Council gave $414K directly to 102 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, American Investment Council Political Action Committee, and 52% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 87 of the 97 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did American Investment Council give the most to in 2026?
- Brad Schneider (Democrat, Illinois 10th District, $10K), Scott Fitzgerald (Republican, Wisconsin 5th District, $10K), Mike Thompson (Democrat, California 4th District, $10K), Rudy Yakym (Republican, Indiana 2nd District, $10K), Jon Husted (Republican, Ohio Senate (special), $10K).