PAC
Caterpillar Inc.
Caterpillar Inc. Political Action Committee (Catpac)
CorporateLobbyist PAC
Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00148031
Caterpillar Inc. gave $666K directly to 143 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Caterpillar Inc. Political Action Committee (Catpac), and 73% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 107 of the 133 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$666K
143 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
107
10 more still being counted
Hit rate
80%
$484K on winners, $140K on losers
Party split
73% / 27%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the Caterpillar Inc. PAC
678 named people gave $1.0M 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.
- Joseph CreedChief Executive Officer · Caterpillar Inc. · TX$8K20 gifts
- David WaltonSenior Vice President · Caterpillar Inc. · TN$8K20 gifts
- Kathryn KarolSenior Vice President · Caterpillar Inc. · DC$8K20 gifts
- James RooneyAssociate General Counsel · Caterpillar Inc. · TN$8K20 gifts
- Jaime MineartSenior Vice President · Caterpillar Inc. · TX$8K20 gifts
- Steven FergusonSenior Vice President · Caterpillar Inc. · TX$8K20 gifts
- Brian EdwardsSenior Vice President Cat Reman Divisi · Caterpillar Inc. · TX$8K20 gifts
- Andrea HartVice President Human Resources · Caterpillar Inc. · TN$8K20 gifts
- Wendi Gentry-StuenkelSenior Vice President · Caterpillar Inc. · TX$8K20 gifts
- Denise JohnsonGroup President · Caterpillar Inc. · TX$8K20 gifts
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- Andrew BonfieldCFO · Caterpillar Inc. · TX$8K20 gifts
- Pamela HemingerSenior Vice President · Caterpillar Inc. · TX$8K20 gifts
- Eric SporreVice President & Global Chief Informat · Caterpillar Inc. · IL$8K20 gifts
- Jason KaiserGroup President · Caterpillar Inc. · TX$8K20 gifts
- Dana StroupVice President Procurement · Caterpillar Inc. · IL$8K20 gifts
- Craig JohnsonAssociate General Counsel · Caterpillar Inc. · CA$8K20 gifts
- Arthur MartinVice President Turbomachinery Products · Solar Turbines · CA$8K19 gifts
- Michael CaseyVice President & Group Financial Offic · Caterpillar Inc. · TX$8K19 gifts
- Joao LorenzettiVice President Sales & Marketing · Caterpillar Inc. · NC$8K19 gifts
- Jenny WilcoskiVice President Product Management · Caterpillar Inc. · IL$8K18 gifts
- David ReaVice President Sales & Marketing · Caterpillar Inc. · AZ$7K18 gifts
- David OttVice President Product Management · Caterpillar Inc. · IL$7K20 gifts
- Corey WurtzbacherVice President & General Manager · Caterpillar Inc. · AZ$7K17 gifts
- Derek OwensChief Legal Officer & General Counsel · Caterpillar Inc. · TX$7K17 gifts
- Aditi SalviVice President Human Resources · Caterpillar Inc. · TX$7K17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Valadao | California 22nd District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| French Hill | Arkansas 2nd District | $10K | … Counting |
| Jake Ellzey | Texas 6th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Brad Schneider | Illinois 10th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Bruce Westerman | Arkansas 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mike Carey | Ohio 15th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Juan Ciscomani | Arizona 6th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Brett Guthrie | Kentucky 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Scott Peters | California 50th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Susan Collins | Maine Senate | $10K | ✗ Lost |
Questions people ask
- How much did Caterpillar Inc. give to candidates in 2026?
- Caterpillar Inc. gave $666K directly to 143 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Caterpillar Inc. Political Action Committee (Catpac), and 73% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 107 of the 133 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Caterpillar Inc. give the most to in 2026?
- David Valadao (Republican, California 22nd District, $10K), French Hill (Republican, Arkansas 2nd District, $10K), Jake Ellzey (Republican, Texas 6th District, $10K), Brad Schneider (Democrat, Illinois 10th District, $10K), Bruce Westerman (Republican, Arkansas 4th District, $10K).