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Bae Systems
Bae Systems Inc. Political Action Committee (Bae Systems USA PAC)
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Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00281212
Bae Systems gave $573K directly to 123 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Bae Systems Inc. Political Action Committee (Bae Systems USA PAC), and 68% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 99 of the 111 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$573K
123 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
99
12 more still being counted
Hit rate
89%
$434K on winners, $72K on losers
Party split
68% / 32%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the Bae Systems PAC
755 named people gave $702K 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.
- Leslie JelalianSvp Strategy & Corporate Dev't · Bae Systems, Inc · NH$8K41 gifts
- Brian WilsonVp - Government Relations · Bae Systems, Inc · VA$8K41 gifts
- Gary TestutVp III- Gen Mgr · Bae Systems Space&Mission Sys · CO$8K41 gifts
- Terence CrimminsPres - Electronic Systems · Bae Systems Info&Elec Sys Intg · NH$8K41 gifts
- David KaufmanPres - Space & Mission Systems · Bae Systems Space&Mission Sys · CO$8K41 gifts
- Tisha WrightVp - Government Relations · Bae Systems, Inc · VA$8K41 gifts
- John MartinVp II- Operations · Bae Systems Space&Mission Sys · CO$8K41 gifts
- John SwiftVp II- Gen Mgr · Bae Systems Ordnance Systems · VA$8K41 gifts
- Alice EldridgeSvp & Gen Counsel · Bae Systems, Inc · VA$8K41 gifts
- Reginald RobinsonSvp - Govt Relations · Bae Systems, Inc · VA$8K41 gifts
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- Jeremy TondreaultPresident- P&S Sector · Bae Systems Land&Armaments LP · VA$8K41 gifts
- Thomas ArseneaultPresident & CEO · Bae Systems, Inc · VA$8K41 gifts
- Thomas BishopDir III- Gov Relations · Bae Systems, Inc · NH$8K41 gifts
- Hope DamphousseSvp- Communications · Bae Systems, Inc · VA$8K40 gifts
- Michelle MurphySvp & Chief Hr Officer · Bae Systems, Inc · FL$6K41 gifts
- Tara OlivetSvp Inc Finance · Bae Systems, Inc · VA$6K37 gifts
- John SchwenkDir II- Intl Gov Relations · Bae Systems, Inc · VA$6K41 gifts
- Brad PelachykChief Supply Chain Officer · Bae Systems, Inc · VA$5K40 gifts
- Kevin SherfeyVp Tax & Treasury · Bae Systems, Inc · VA$5K41 gifts
- Bradley ShogrinVp II- Gen Mgr · Bae Systems Space&Mission Sys · CO$5K40 gifts
- Michael CorwinDir II- Cyber Eng · Bae Systems Shared Svcs Inc · VA$5K41 gifts
- Alphonse WhitmorePres - Intelligence & Security · Bae Systems Tech Sols&Svcs Inc · VA$5K37 gifts
- Andrew CoreaVp III- Gen Mgr · Bae Systems Land&Armaments LP · PA$5K41 gifts
- Michael BelkiDir II- Hr · Bae Systems Tech Sols&Svcs Inc · DC$4K41 gifts
- Ann AckersonChief Supply Chain Officer · Bae Systems, Inc · WY$4K21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Ciscomani | Arizona 6th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Tom Cole | Oklahoma 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| John Carter | Texas 31st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Adam Smith | Washington 9th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| David Valadao | California 22nd District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Betty McCollum | Minnesota 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mike Rogers | Alabama 3rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Pete Aguilar | California 33rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Donald Norcross | New Jersey 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jake Ellzey | Texas 6th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Bae Systems give to candidates in 2026?
- Bae Systems gave $573K directly to 123 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Bae Systems Inc. Political Action Committee (Bae Systems USA PAC), and 68% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 99 of the 111 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Bae Systems give the most to in 2026?
- Juan Ciscomani (Republican, Arizona 6th District, $10K), Tom Cole (Republican, Oklahoma 4th District, $10K), John Carter (Republican, Texas 31st District, $10K), Adam Smith (Democrat, Washington 9th District, $10K), David Valadao (Republican, California 22nd District, $10K).