PAC
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company Civic Action Fund
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Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00046474
Ford Motor Company gave $163K directly to 40 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Ford Motor Company Civic Action Fund, and 60% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 32 of the 38 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$163K
40 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
32
2 more still being counted
Hit rate
84%
$127K on winners, $31K on losers
Party split
60% / 40%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the Ford Motor Company PAC
731 named people gave $443K 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.
- Jae ParkVice President, Digital Design · Ford Motor Company · MI$7K19 gifts
- James BaumbickVp, Advanced Product Development, Cycl · Ford Motor Company · MI$7K17 gifts
- John LawlerVice Chair · Ford Motor Company · MI$7K17 gifts
- Lisa DrakeVice President, Tech Programs and Ev S · Ford Motor Company · MI$7K17 gifts
- Robert HolycrossVice President, Sustainability, Enviro · Ford Motor Company · MI$7K17 gifts
- James FarleyPresident & CEO · Ford Motor Company · MI$7K17 gifts
- Kevin TrubyChief Communications Officer · Ford Motor Company · MI$6K15 gifts
- Elena FordChief Dealer Engagement Officer · Ford Motor Company · MI$6K15 gifts
- Steven Paul CroleyChief Policy Officer & General Counsel · Ford Motor Company · MI$6K16 gifts
- Marin GjajaChief Strategy Officer · Ford Motor Company · MI$6K15 gifts
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- David WebbVice President, Treasurer · Ford Motor Company · MI$6K15 gifts
- Ashwani GalhotraChief Operating Officer · Ford Motor Company · MI$6K15 gifts
- Christopher Andrew SmithChief Government Affairs Officer · Ford Motor Company · MI$5K14 gifts
- William Clay Ford Jr.Executive Chair · Ford Motor Company · MI$5K
- Charles GrayVice President, Vehicle Hardware Engin · Ford Motor Company · MI$4K10 gifts
- Douglas John PowerVice President, Corp Dev · Ford Motor Company · MI$4K12 gifts
- Joel PiaskowskiDesign Director - Build Domain · Ford Motor Company · MI$4K17 gifts
- Craig CarringtonEvp, Chief Transformation Officer · Ford Motor Company · MI$4K17 gifts
- Christopher MazurDirector, Gpds and Program Management · Ford Motor Company · MI$4K17 gifts
- Andrew FrickPresident, Ford Blue and Model E · Ford Motor Company · MI$4K17 gifts
- David NowickiExecutive Director, Battery Cell and P · Ford Motor Company · MI$4K17 gifts
- Sucheta WalimbeOh - Director, It Operations · Ford Motor Company · MI$4K17 gifts
- Courtenay KonetDirector, Global Ms&Ap · Ford Motor Company · MI$4K17 gifts
- Adam YeloushanVice President, Hr Business Partner · Ford Motor Company · MI$4K17 gifts
- John Emmert IIIGlobal Director, Ford Pro Product and · Ford Motor Company · MI$4K17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristen McDonald Rivet | Michigan 8th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jon Husted | Ohio Senate (special) | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Jason Smith | Missouri 8th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Tim Walberg | Michigan 5th District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Mike Carey | Ohio 15th District | $8K | ✗ Lost |
| Hakeem Jeffries | New York 8th District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Brett Guthrie | Kentucky 2nd District | $7K | ✓ Won |
| Debbie Dingell | Michigan 6th District | $7K | ✓ Won |
| Bill Huizenga | Michigan 4th District | $7K | ✗ Lost |
| Ron Estes | Kansas 4th District | $6K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Ford Motor Company give to candidates in 2026?
- Ford Motor Company gave $163K directly to 40 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Ford Motor Company Civic Action Fund, and 60% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 32 of the 38 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Ford Motor Company give the most to in 2026?
- Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democrat, Michigan 8th District, $10K), Jon Husted (Republican, Ohio Senate (special), $10K), Jason Smith (Republican, Missouri 8th District, $10K), Tim Walberg (Republican, Michigan 5th District, $8K), Mike Carey (Republican, Ohio 15th District, $8K).