PAC
Darling Ingredients Inc.
Darling Ingredients Inc Political Action Committee (Darpac)
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Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00777458
Darling Ingredients Inc. gave $101K directly to 19 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Darling Ingredients Inc Political Action Committee (Darpac), and 77% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 15 of the 18 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$101K
19 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
15
1 more still being counted
Hit rate
83%
$90K on winners, $8K on losers
Party split
77% / 23%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the Darling Ingredients Inc. PAC
55 named people gave $123K 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.
- Bob DayChief Financial Officer · Darling Ingredients · TX$10K2 gifts
- Patrick McnuttExecutive Vice President · Darling Ingredients · ID$10K2 gifts
- Sandra DudleyExecutive Vice President · Darling Ingredients · TX$10K2 gifts
- Randall StueweChief Executive Officer · Darling Ingredients · TX$5K
- Lyle StevensSenior Vice President · Darling Ingredients · TX$5K2 gifts
- Joe ManziSenior Vice President · Darling Ingredients · TX$5K2 gifts
- Jason CainSvp, Midwest Region · Darling Ingredients · NE$5K2 gifts
- Matthew JansonChief Operating Officer · Darling Ingredients · TX$5K
- David ShackelfordSenior Vice President · Darling Ingredients · TX$5K44 gifts
- Nick KemphausSenior Vice President · Darling Ingredients · TX$3K6 gifts
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- Chris KingSenior Vice President · Darling Ingredients · TX$3K34 gifts
- Brandon LairmoreExecutive Vice President · Darling Ingredients · TX$3K18 gifts
- Steven Kelly HorneSenior Vice President · Darling Ingredients · GA$3K16 gifts
- Jeffrey HolderSenior Vice President of It · Darling Ingredients · TX$3K5 gifts
- Shawn GriffinSenior Vice President · Darling Ingredients · TX$3K
- Douglas SpritzkySenior Vice President · Darling Ingredients · KY$3K
- Michael RathSenior Vice President · Darling Ingredients · TX$3K
- David ShawVp International Tax · Darling Ingredients · TX$2K46 gifts
- Terry PaschallRegional Vice President · Darling Ingredients · TN$2K2 gifts
- Kelly WilliamsonVp, Controller · Darling Ingredients · TX$2K2 gifts
- Jon ThelenVice President · Darling Ingredients · KY$2K2 gifts
- Robert MaierVice President of Sec Reporting · Darling Ingredients · TX$2K2 gifts
- Jon ElrodVice President · Darling Ingredients · KY$2K2 gifts
- Brad FleemanVice President Regional · Darling Ingredients · CA$2K3 gifts
- Charles Joseph HeadyVp Export Market Development · Darling Ingredients · TX$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.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Fischbach | Minnesota 7th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Adrian Smith | Nebraska 3rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Don Davis | North Carolina 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Pete Ricketts | Nebraska Senate | $9K | ✓ Won |
| Nikki Budzinski | Illinois 13th District | $9K | ✓ Won |
| Darin LaHood | Illinois 16th District | $7K | ✓ Won |
| Carol Miller | West Virginia 1st District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| David Kustoff | Tennessee 8th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Tom Emmer | Minnesota 6th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Jason Smith | Missouri 8th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Darling Ingredients Inc. give to candidates in 2026?
- Darling Ingredients Inc. gave $101K directly to 19 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Darling Ingredients Inc Political Action Committee (Darpac), and 77% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 15 of the 18 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Darling Ingredients Inc. give the most to in 2026?
- Michelle Fischbach (Republican, Minnesota 7th District, $10K), Adrian Smith (Republican, Nebraska 3rd District, $10K), Don Davis (Democrat, North Carolina 1st District, $10K), Pete Ricketts (Republican, Nebraska Senate, $9K), Nikki Budzinski (Democrat, Illinois 13th District, $9K).