PAC
Delta Airlines
Delta Air Lines PAC
CorporateLobbyist PAC
Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00104802
Delta Airlines gave $590K directly to 136 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Delta Air Lines PAC, and 66% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 105 of the 124 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$590K
136 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
105
12 more still being counted
Hit rate
85%
$469K on winners, $71K on losers
Party split
66% / 34%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the Delta Airlines PAC
444 named people gave $1.2M 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.
- Greg CreedBoard of Directors · Delta Airlines · GA$10K2 gifts
- Kathy WallerBoard of Directors · Delta Air Lines · GA$10K2 gifts
- Vasant PrabhuBoard of Directors · Delta Air Lines · GA$10K2 gifts
- Leslie HaleBoard of Directors · Delta Airlines · GA$10K2 gifts
- Michael HuertaBoard of Directors · Delta Airlines · GA$10K2 gifts
- David DewaltBoard of Directors · Delta Airlines · GA$10K2 gifts
- Maria BlackBoard of Directors · Delta Air Lines · GA$10K2 gifts
- David TaylorBoard of Directors · Delta Air Lines · GA$10K2 gifts
- Christopher BeckBoard Member · Delta Air Lines, Inc · GA$10K2 gifts
- Judith MckennaBoard Member · Delta Air Lines, Inc · GA$10K2 gifts
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- Richard CoxSvp_acs,Cargo Ops, Gse,& Gcs · Delta Air Lines, Inc. · GA$10K2 gifts
- Willie ChiangBoard of Directors · Delta Air Lines · GA$10K2 gifts
- Jeffrey DavidmanVp_state & Local Govt Affairs · Delta Air Lines, Inc. · MN$8K20 gifts
- Heather WingateSr Vp_government Affairs · Delta Air Lines, Inc. · VA$8K20 gifts
- Gina LaughlinVp_global Communications · Delta Air Lines, Inc. · GA$8K20 gifts
- Joseph EspositoSvp_network Pricing and Revenue Mgmt · Delta Air Lines, Inc. · GA$8K20 gifts
- Penelope JacobVp_dto Business Development · Delta Air Lines, Inc. · GA$8K20 gifts
- Steven SearEvp_global Sales & Distribution · Delta Air Lines, Inc. · GA$8K20 gifts
- Basil PapayotiVp_delta Tech Ops Commercial · Delta Air Lines, Inc. · TX$8K20 gifts
- Jeffery ArinderVp, International Planning · Delta Air Lines, Inc. · GA$8K20 gifts
- Ranjan GoswamiSvp_customer Experience Design · Delta Air Lines, Inc. · GA$8K20 gifts
- Edward Herman BastianChief Executive Officer · Delta Air Lines, Inc. · GA$8K20 gifts
- Michelle HornSvp & Chief Enterprise Strategy Office · Delta Air Lines, Inc. · GA$8K20 gifts
- Paul BaldoniSvp Network Planning · Delta Air Lines, Inc. · GA$8K20 gifts
- James SarvisVp_customer Experience Culture · Delta Air Lines, Inc. · GA$8K20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa McClain | Michigan 9th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mike Johnson | Louisiana 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Sanford Bishop | Georgia 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Bill Hagerty | Tennessee Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Hank Johnson | Georgia 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Austin Scott | Georgia 8th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Brian Jack | Georgia 3rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Bill Huizenga | Michigan 4th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Hakeem Jeffries | New York 8th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| John Moolenaar | Michigan 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Delta Airlines give to candidates in 2026?
- Delta Airlines gave $590K directly to 136 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Delta Air Lines PAC, and 66% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 105 of the 124 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Delta Airlines give the most to in 2026?
- Lisa McClain (Republican, Michigan 9th District, $10K), Mike Johnson (Republican, Louisiana 4th District, $10K), Sanford Bishop (Democrat, Georgia 2nd District, $10K), Bill Hagerty (Republican, Tennessee Senate, $10K), Hank Johnson (Democrat, Georgia 4th District, $10K).