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American Public Power Association

American Public Power Association, Public Ownership of Electric Resources PAC

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Trade association · FEC committee C00161570

American Public Power Association gave $113K directly to 24 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, American Public Power Association, Public Ownership of Electric Resources PAC, and 54% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 19 of the 20 candidates with a result won.

Checks to candidates

$113K

24 candidates on the 2026 ballot

Winners bought

19

4 more still being counted

Hit rate

95%

$92K on winners, $4K on losers

Party split

54% / 46%

Republicans / Democrats

Who funds it

The people giving to the American Public Power Association PAC

129 named people gave $128K 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.
  • Scott CorwinPresident & CEO · American Public Power Association · VA$9K2 gifts
  • Walter HaaseGeneral Manager · Navajo Tribal Utility Authority · AZ$2K2 gifts
  • Joanie TeofiloPresident & CEO · The Energy Authority · FL$2K2 gifts
  • Layne BurninghamPresident & CEO · Utah Municipal Power Agency · UT$2K2 gifts
  • Colin HansenChief Executive Officer · Kpp Energy · KS$2K2 gifts
  • David KosterGeneral Manager · Holland Board of Public Works · MI$2K2 gifts
  • Daniel SullivanPresident & CEO · Grand River Dam Authority · OK$2K2 gifts
  • Eldon CottonPrincipal · Eldon Cotton & Associates · CA$2K4 gifts
  • Paul MahlbergGeneral Manager · Kansas Municipal Energy Agency · KS$2K2 gifts
  • Tom HanrahanGeneral Counsel · Wppi Energy · WI$2K2 gifts
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  • Robert TalleyConsultant · Talley & Associates · DC$2K2 gifts
  • Leslie JamesExecutive Director · Colorado River Energy Distributors Ass · AZ$2K2 gifts
  • Lee MeyerhoferCommission President · Kaukauna Utilities · WI$2K2 gifts
  • Liz AndersonExecutive Director · Washington Public Utility Districts As · WA$2K2 gifts
  • Jonathan HandExecutive Director · Electric Cities of Alabama · AL$2K2 gifts
  • Jackie FlowersDirector/CEO · Tacoma Public Utilities · WA$2K2 gifts
  • Steve StoddenPresident & CEO · Missouri Public Utility Alliance · MO$2K2 gifts
  • Amy ZubalyExecutive Director · Florida Municipal Electric Association · FL$2K2 gifts
  • John HaarlowCEO/General Manager · Snohomish County Pud · WA$2K2 gifts
  • Jacob WilliamsGeneral Manager & CEO · Florida Municipal Power Agency · FL$2K2 gifts
  • Mike PetersPresident & CEO · Wppi Energy · WI$2K2 gifts
  • Kurt MillerExecutive Director · Northwest Public Power Association · WA$2K2 gifts
  • Katie AbrahamExecutive Director, Mmea · Michigan Municipal Electric Associatio · MI$2K2 gifts
  • David OsburnGeneral Manager · Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority · OK$2K2 gifts
  • Peter ScanlonPartner · Duncan, Weinberg, Genzer & Pembroke, P · DC$2K2 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.
CandidateRaceAmountResult
Kim SchrierWashington 8th District$10K✓ Won
Mike ThompsonCalifornia 4th District$9K… Counting
Brett GuthrieKentucky 2nd District$8K✓ Won
Troy BaldersonOhio 12th District$8K✓ Won
Bruce WestermanArkansas 4th District$8K✓ Won
Bob LattaOhio 5th District$8K✓ Won
Rudy YakymIndiana 2nd District$7K✓ Won
Richard NealMassachusetts 1st District$6K✓ Won
Paul TonkoNew York 20th District$6K✓ Won
David KustoffTennessee 8th District$5K✓ Won

Questions people ask

How much did American Public Power Association give to candidates in 2026?
American Public Power Association gave $113K directly to 24 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, American Public Power Association, Public Ownership of Electric Resources PAC, and 54% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 19 of the 20 candidates with a result won.
Which politicians did American Public Power Association give the most to in 2026?
Kim Schrier (Democrat, Washington 8th District, $10K), Mike Thompson (Democrat, California 4th District, $9K), Brett Guthrie (Republican, Kentucky 2nd District, $8K), Troy Balderson (Republican, Ohio 12th District, $8K), Bruce Westerman (Republican, Arkansas 4th District, $8K).