PAC
Biotechnology Innovation Organization
Biotechnology Innovation Organization PAC (Bio PAC)
Trade association · FEC committee C00355677
Biotechnology Innovation Organization gave $124K directly to 60 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Biotechnology Innovation Organization PAC (Bio PAC), and 55% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 50 of the 57 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$124K
60 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
50
3 more still being counted
Hit rate
88%
$108K on winners, $12K on losers
Party split
45% / 55%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the Biotechnology Innovation Organization PAC
- Sheila MikhailCEO/Co-Founder · Askbio · NC$10K2 gifts
- Aiken HackettSr. Dir. Fed. Gov't Relations · Bio · DC$10K2 gifts
- Jeremy LevinChairman & CEO · Ovid Therapeutics Inc. · NY$10K4 gifts
- Thomas MathersPartner · Pappas Capital · NC$9K7 gifts
- John MaraganoreChair Emeritus · Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc · MA$9K7 gifts
- Frank WantanabePresident and CEO · Arcutis Therapeutics, Inc. · CA$9K7 gifts
- Cynthia PerettieEvp · Kite Pharma · CA$8K3 gifts
- Michael RaabChief Executive Officer · Ardelyx, Inc. · CA$8K4 gifts
- Ted LoveChief Executive Officer · Global Blood Therapeutics · CA$7K2 gifts
- Kristin MurphySenior Director, Fgr · Bio · DC$7K19 gifts
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- John CrowleyChairman of the Board & CEO · Amicus Therapeutics, Inc · PA$5K
- Peter Kent HawrylukCEO · Mbx Biosciences, Inc. · IN$5K
- Amit SachdevEvp, Chief Patent & Ea Officer · Vertex · MA$5K
- Amit SachdevExecutive · Vertex · VA$5K
- Sulagna BhattacharyaCEO & Co-Founder · Nanoscope Therapeutics, Inc. · TX$5K
- Peter MchughV.P., Legal · Bio · DC$5K12 gifts
- Liz FoxSenior Director, Fgr · Bio · DC$4K2 gifts
- Harout SemerjianPresident/CEO · Glycomimetics · MD$4K3 gifts
- Phyllis ArthurDir., Health Regulatory Affairs · Bio · DC$4K18 gifts
- Crystal KuntzVp, Healthcare Policy, Research · Bio · DC$3K18 gifts
- Christine BrennanManaging Director · Vertex Ventures Hc · MD$3K
- Amber MankoDirector · Bio · DC$3K18 gifts
- Tonia FykesV. P. · Bio · DC$3K18 gifts
- Sarah AlspachEvp, Chief Communications Officer · Bio · DC$3K18 gifts
- Alexander PrzbelskiVp, Communications · Bio · DC$3K13 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
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Davis | North Carolina 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Brett Guthrie | Kentucky 2nd District | $7K | ✓ Won |
| Frank Pallone | New Jersey 6th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Scott Peters | California 50th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| John Joyce | Pennsylvania 13th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| John Hickenlooper | Colorado Senate | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Erin Houchin | Indiana 9th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Ashley Moody | Florida Senate (special) | $4K | ✓ Won |
| Troy Balderson | Ohio 12th District | $4K | ✓ Won |
| Kristen McDonald Rivet | Michigan 8th District | $4K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Biotechnology Innovation Organization give to candidates in 2026?
- Biotechnology Innovation Organization gave $124K directly to 60 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Biotechnology Innovation Organization PAC (Bio PAC), and 55% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 50 of the 57 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Biotechnology Innovation Organization give the most to in 2026?
- Don Davis (Democrat, North Carolina 1st District, $10K), Brett Guthrie (Republican, Kentucky 2nd District, $7K), Frank Pallone (Democrat, New Jersey 6th District, $5K), Scott Peters (Democrat, California 50th District, $5K), John Joyce (Republican, Pennsylvania 13th District, $5K).