PAC
Dish Network Corporation
Echostar Corporation and Dish Network Corporation PAC (Echostar Dish Network PAC)
Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00330647
Dish Network Corporation gave $119K directly to 28 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Echostar Corporation and Dish Network Corporation PAC (Echostar Dish Network PAC), and 54% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 21 of the 24 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$119K
28 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
21
4 more still being counted
Hit rate
88%
$85K on winners, $11K on losers
Party split
46% / 54%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the Dish Network Corporation PAC
- Jeffrey McschoolerEvp of Ops · Dish Network · CO$8K40 gifts
- Jeffrey BlumEvp Ext and Legis Affairs · Dish Network · CO$8K40 gifts
- Thomas CullenExecutive Vp · Dish Network · CO$8K40 gifts
- David MayoSenior Advisor · Dish Network · CO$8K42 gifts
- James Defranco IIExecutive Vp · Dish Network · CO$7K38 gifts
- Kathleen SchneiderEvp of Ops · Dish Network · CO$7K38 gifts
- John SwieringaPresident and COO · Dish Network · CO$7K41 gifts
- Satish SharmaExecutive Vp · Dish Network · CO$7K40 gifts
- Paul OrbanEvp Chief Financial Ofc · Dish Network · CO$6K13 gifts
- Seth VansickelSvp of Ops · Dish Network · CO$5K40 gifts
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- Robb OrigerSvp in Home Services · Dish Network · CO$5K40 gifts
- Andrea FarrisChief Information Officer · Dish Network · CO$5K40 gifts
- Kieran CallaghanSr Vp · Dish Network · CO$5K40 gifts
- Padmanabha RaoSr Vp · Dish Network · CO$5K38 gifts
- Robert BennettSr Vp · Dish Network · CO$5K38 gifts
- Lawrence KatzinSr Vp · Dish Network · CO$5K38 gifts
- Patrick JoeSr Vp · Dish Network · CO$5K38 gifts
- Alan PattisonSr Vp · Dish Network · CO$5K38 gifts
- Stanton DodgeAttorney · Draftkings · CO$5K
- Candy ErgenSr Advisor · Dish Network · CO$5K
- Charlie ErgenChairman · Dish Network · CO$5K
- Dean MansonEvp, Chief Legal Officer · Echostar Corporation · MD$5K
- Amir AhmedExecutive Vice President · Dish Network · CO$5K
- Stephen ByeBoard Member · Dish Network · CO$5K
- Robert YapSr Vp · Dish Network · CO$5K31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Aguilar | California 33rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Frank Pallone | New Jersey 6th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Brett Guthrie | Kentucky 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Doris Matsui | California 7th District | $10K | … Counting |
| Joe Neguse | Colorado 2nd District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Jay Obernolte | California 23rd District | $5K | … Counting |
| Dan J. Sullivan | Alaska Senate | $5K | … Counting |
| Bob Latta | Ohio 5th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Ben Ray Luján | New Mexico Senate | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Richard Hudson | North Carolina 9th District | $5K | ✗ Lost |
Questions people ask
- How much did Dish Network Corporation give to candidates in 2026?
- Dish Network Corporation gave $119K directly to 28 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Echostar Corporation and Dish Network Corporation PAC (Echostar Dish Network PAC), and 54% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 21 of the 24 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Dish Network Corporation give the most to in 2026?
- Pete Aguilar (Democrat, California 33rd District, $10K), Frank Pallone (Democrat, New Jersey 6th District, $10K), Brett Guthrie (Republican, Kentucky 2nd District, $10K), Doris Matsui (Democrat, California 7th District, $10K), Joe Neguse (Democrat, Colorado 2nd District, $6K).