PAC
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Cisco Systems, Inc. Federal PAC
CorporateLobbyist PAC
Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00362707
Cisco Systems, Inc. gave $175K directly to 56 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Cisco Systems, Inc. Federal PAC, and 59% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 44 of the 51 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$175K
56 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
44
5 more still being counted
Hit rate
86%
$131K on winners, $19K on losers
Party split
59% / 41%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the Cisco Systems, Inc. PAC
165 named people gave $511K 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.
- Charles RobbinsCEO · Cisco Systems, Inc. · CA$8K36 gifts
- Anthony GriecoSvp, Information Technolology · Cisco Systems, Inc. · CA$8K36 gifts
- John DorvalSvp, Sales · Cisco Systems, Inc. · CA$8K36 gifts
- Patrick MorrisseySvp, Sales Specialist · Cisco Systems, Inc. · CA$8K36 gifts
- William GartnerSvp/Gm, Engineering · Cisco Systems, Inc. · CA$8K36 gifts
- Timothy CooganSvp, Sales · Cisco Systems, Inc. · CA$8K36 gifts
- Jeetendra PatelEvp/Gm, Engineering · Cisco Systems, Inc. · CA$8K38 gifts
- Kevin WollenweberSvp/Gm, Engineering · Cisco Systems, Inc. · CA$8K36 gifts
- Kelly JonesChief People Officer, Svp · Cisco Systems, Inc. · CA$8K36 gifts
- Deborah StahlkopfGovernment Affairs Director · Cisco Systems, Inc. · CA$8K36 gifts
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- Francine KatsoudasEvp, Chief People, Policy · Cisco Systems, Inc. · CA$8K36 gifts
- Carrie PalinSvp · Cisco Systems, Inc. · CA$8K36 gifts
- Brian TippensSvp · Cisco Systems, Inc. · CA$8K36 gifts
- Elizabeth CentoniEvp, Chief Strategy Offic · Cisco Systems, Inc. · CA$8K36 gifts
- Jeffrey CampbellSvp, Government Affairs · Cisco Systems, Inc. · CA$8K36 gifts
- Theodore KeziosSvp, People & Communities · Cisco Systems, Inc. · CA$8K35 gifts
- Buffy RansomSvp, Customer Experience · Cisco Systems, Inc. · CA$8K35 gifts
- Sailaja ShankarSvp Engineering, Security Business Gro · Cisco Systems, Inc. · CA$8K35 gifts
- Derek IdemotoSvp, Business Development · Cisco Systems, Inc. · CA$8K33 gifts
- Edward ParadiseSvp, Engineering · Cisco Systems, Inc. · CA$8K36 gifts
- Lynley NovielloVice President, Sales · Cisco Systems, Inc. · CA$8K36 gifts
- Brian StoutVp, Sales · Cisco Systems, Inc. · CA$8K36 gifts
- Bhaskar JayakrishnanVp, Engineering · Cisco Systems, Inc. · CA$7K35 gifts
- Richard HerrenEvp, Chief Financial Offi · Cisco Systems, Inc. · CA$7K33 gifts
- Jeffrey SchultzSvp, Strategy & Planning · Cisco Systems, Inc. · CA$7K27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Johnson | Louisiana 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Sam Liccardo | California 16th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Zoe Lofgren | California 18th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Doris Matsui | California 7th District | $10K | … Counting |
| Andrew Garbarino | New York 2nd District | $9K | … Counting |
| Steve Scalise | Louisiana 1st District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Hakeem Jeffries | New York 8th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Brett Guthrie | Kentucky 2nd District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Dan J. Sullivan | Alaska Senate | $5K | … Counting |
| Tom Cotton | Arkansas Senate | $5K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Cisco Systems, Inc. give to candidates in 2026?
- Cisco Systems, Inc. gave $175K directly to 56 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Cisco Systems, Inc. Federal PAC, and 59% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 44 of the 51 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Cisco Systems, Inc. give the most to in 2026?
- Mike Johnson (Republican, Louisiana 4th District, $10K), Sam Liccardo (Democrat, California 16th District, $10K), Zoe Lofgren (Democrat, California 18th District, $10K), Doris Matsui (Democrat, California 7th District, $10K), Andrew Garbarino (Republican, New York 2nd District, $9K).