PAC
Environmental Defense Action Fund
Environmental Defense Action Fund PAC (Edaf PAC)
Membership / ideological group · FEC committee C00471540
Environmental Defense Action Fund gave $132K directly to 62 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Environmental Defense Action Fund PAC (Edaf PAC), and 81% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 49 of the 56 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$132K
62 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
49
6 more still being counted
Hit rate
88%
$100K on winners, $18K on losers
Party split
19% / 81%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the Environmental Defense Action Fund PAC
- Susan MandelRetired · CT$10K2 gifts
- Neal KemkarSenior Fellow · Aspen Institute · DC$10K2 gifts
- Adam SweeneyRetired · Arista Networks · CA$10K2 gifts
- Elizabeth StricklerRetired · NY$10K2 gifts
- James WaltonPhilanthropist · AR$10K2 gifts
- Abby LeighPainter/Investor · NY$10K2 gifts
- Coddy JohnsonRetired · CA$10K2 gifts
- Cheryl SweeneyNot Employed · CA$10K2 gifts
- Lukas WaltonPhilanthropist · AR$10K2 gifts
- Thais Lopez VogelFounder/Trustee · Volo Foundation · FL$5K
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- Thomas KeanRetired · NJ$5K
- Becky EdwardsFounder · Governing Group · UT$5K
- Mark GalloglyRetired · NY$5K
- Jonathan PowersPresident · Cleancapital · NY$5K
- John SallExecutive Vice President · Sas Institute · NC$5K
- Susan Ford DorseyPresident · Sand Hill Foundation · CA$5K
- Jon VisserRetired · CA$5K
- S Robson WaltonRetired · AR$5K
- Samuel Robson WaltonRetired · AR$5K
- David VogelAttorney · Volo Foundation · FL$5K
- Frederick KruppExecutive Director · Environmental Defense Action Fund · CT$5K
- Mark HeisingFounder/Managing Director · Medley Partners · CA$5K
- Thomas Darden IIChief Executive Officer · Cherokee Investment Partners · NC$5K
- Ginger SallHomemaker · NC$5K
- Joanne WittyAttorney · NY$5K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Fitzpatrick | Pennsylvania 1st District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Marcy Kaptur | Ohio 9th District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Gabe Vasquez | New Mexico 2nd District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Rebecca Cooke | Wisconsin 3rd District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Nikki Budzinski | Illinois 13th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Shontel Brown | Ohio 11th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Sean McCann | Michigan 4th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Jonathan Nez | Arizona 2nd District | $5K | … Counting |
| Kathy Castor | Florida 14th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Sharice Davids | Kansas 3rd District | $5K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Environmental Defense Action Fund give to candidates in 2026?
- Environmental Defense Action Fund gave $132K directly to 62 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Environmental Defense Action Fund PAC (Edaf PAC), and 81% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 49 of the 56 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Environmental Defense Action Fund give the most to in 2026?
- Brian Fitzpatrick (Republican, Pennsylvania 1st District, $10K), Marcy Kaptur (Democrat, Ohio 9th District, $6K), Gabe Vasquez (Democrat, New Mexico 2nd District, $5K), Rebecca Cooke (Democrat, Wisconsin 3rd District, $5K), Nikki Budzinski (Democrat, Illinois 13th District, $5K).