PAC
Helping Exceptional Leaders Organize PAC (Helo PAC)
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Other PAC · FEC committee C00820100
Helping Exceptional Leaders Organize PAC (Helo PAC) gave $109K directly to 21 federal candidates in 2026, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 6 of the 20 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$109K
21 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
6
1 more still being counted
Hit rate
30%
$31K on winners, $75K on losers
Party split
100% / 0%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to Helping Exceptional Leaders Organize PAC (Helo PAC)
6 named people gave $26K in itemized gifts this cycle. These are the biggest. 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.
- Woody HuntExecutive Chairman · Hunt Companies Inc. · TX$10K2 gifts
- Stephen SchwarzmanCEO and Chairman · Blackstone · NY$5K
- Christine SchwarzmanRetired · NY$5K
- Frank Batten Jr.Business Executive · Landmark Media Enterprises · VA$5K
- Scott GreenblattOwner · Veterans Guardian · NC$500
- William TaylorCOO · Veterans Guardian · NC$500
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Fitzpatrick | Pennsylvania 1st District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Juan Ciscomani | Arizona 6th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Claudia Tenney | New York 24th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mike Lawler | New York 17th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Derek Schmidt | Kansas 2nd District | $7K | ✓ Won |
| Carlos De La Cruz | Texas 35th District | $6K | ✗ Lost |
| Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Iowa 1st District | $5K | ✗ Lost |
| Brandon Gill | Texas 26th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Julia Letlow | Louisiana Senate | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Gabe Evans | Colorado 8th District | $5K | ✗ Lost |
Questions people ask
- How much did Helping Exceptional Leaders Organize PAC (Helo PAC) give to candidates in 2026?
- Helping Exceptional Leaders Organize PAC (Helo PAC) gave $109K directly to 21 federal candidates in 2026, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 6 of the 20 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Helping Exceptional Leaders Organize PAC (Helo PAC) give the most to in 2026?
- Brian Fitzpatrick (Republican, Pennsylvania 1st District, $10K), Juan Ciscomani (Republican, Arizona 6th District, $10K), Claudia Tenney (Republican, New York 24th District, $10K), Mike Lawler (Republican, New York 17th District, $10K), Derek Schmidt (Republican, Kansas 2nd District, $7K).