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Healthcare Distribution Alliance

Healthcare Distribution Alliance Political Action Committee

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Trade association · FEC committee C00247569

Healthcare Distribution Alliance gave $156K directly to 45 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Healthcare Distribution Alliance Political Action Committee, and 57% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 35 of the 42 candidates with a result won.

Checks to candidates

$156K

45 candidates on the 2026 ballot

Winners bought

35

3 more still being counted

Hit rate

83%

$124K on winners, $28K on losers

Party split

57% / 43%

Republicans / Democrats

Who funds it

The people giving to the Healthcare Distribution Alliance PAC

64 named people gave $190K 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.
  • Kirk KaminskyEvp · Mckesson · TX$10K2 gifts
  • Fred Battah IIVice President Supplier Management · Real Value Rx · TX$10K2 gifts
  • Chester DavisPresident & CEO · Hda · MD$8K40 gifts
  • Patrick KellyExecutive Vice President · Hda · MD$8K40 gifts
  • Kristen FreitasVice President · Hda · VA$8K40 gifts
  • Ann BittmanExecutive Vice President & COO · Hda · MD$8K40 gifts
  • Jeff HermanCEO · Pharmsource, LLC · FL$8K2 gifts
  • Jacob PaskesCEO · Blupax Pharmaceuticals LLC · NY$7K2 gifts
  • Elizabeth GallenaghSenior Vice President · Hda · VA$6K38 gifts
  • Robert MauchPresident & CEO · Cencora · PA$5K
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  • Wade LewisPresident · Smith Drug Company · AR$5K
  • Rich TremontePresident · Cencora · PA$5K
  • Rick SeippPharmacist · Value Drug Company · PA$5K
  • Richard TremonteEvp & President · Cencora · PA$5K
  • Albert Paonessa IIICEO · Keysource Acquisition · FL$5K
  • Debbie WeitzmanExecutive · Cardinal Health · OH$5K
  • Russell PattersonPharmaceutical Wholesale Distribution, · Independent Pharmacy Distributor · NC$5K
  • Perry FriExecutive Vice President · Hda · VA$5K38 gifts
  • Nicolette LouissaintSenior Vice President · Hda · MD$5K37 gifts
  • Steve WilhelmCOO · R and S Northeast · PA$3K
  • Chad GielenPresident · Louisiana Wholesale Drug · LA$3K
  • Mike BattahOwner · Spfmlp · TX$3K
  • Deborah WeitzmanExecutive · Cardinal Health · OH$3K
  • Shalimar MaakarCEO · Real Value Rx · TX$3K
  • Richard BuckleySvp, Corporate Affairs · Mckesson · MD$3K

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.
CandidateRaceAmountResult
Jon HustedOhio Senate (special)$10K✗ Lost
Frank PalloneNew Jersey 6th District$10K✓ Won
Mike CareyOhio 15th District$10K✗ Lost
Brett GuthrieKentucky 2nd District$8K✓ Won
Kim SchrierWashington 8th District$8K✓ Won
Beth Van DuyneTexas 24th District$7K✓ Won
Ashley MoodyFlorida Senate (special)$6K✓ Won
Brendan BoylePennsylvania 2nd District$5K✓ Won
John JoycePennsylvania 13th District$5K✓ Won
Jason SmithMissouri 8th District$5K✓ Won

Questions people ask

How much did Healthcare Distribution Alliance give to candidates in 2026?
Healthcare Distribution Alliance gave $156K directly to 45 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Healthcare Distribution Alliance Political Action Committee, and 57% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 35 of the 42 candidates with a result won.
Which politicians did Healthcare Distribution Alliance give the most to in 2026?
Jon Husted (Republican, Ohio Senate (special), $10K), Frank Pallone (Democrat, New Jersey 6th District, $10K), Mike Carey (Republican, Ohio 15th District, $10K), Brett Guthrie (Republican, Kentucky 2nd District, $8K), Kim Schrier (Democrat, Washington 8th District, $8K).