PAC
Highwater PAC
Leadership PAC
Politician's leadership PAC · FEC committee C00832568
Highwater PAC gave $147K directly to 25 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). 5 of the 20 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$147K
25 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
5
5 more still being counted
Hit rate
25%
$27K on winners, $95K on losers
Party split
100% / 0%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to Highwater PAC
23 named people gave $51K 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.
- Warren TryonPartner · Partner · DC$6K2 gifts
- Anne CanfieldConsultant · The Majority Group · VA$6K3 gifts
- Laura Arnold$5K
- Mike DunlapExecutive Chairman · Nelnet · NE$5K
- Jeff NoordhoekCEO · Nelnet · NE$5K
- Warron TryonPartner · Partner · DC$5K
- John Douglas Arnold$5K
- Stephen SchwarzmanChairman, CEO, Co-Founder · Blackstone · NY$5K
- Seth AppletonPresident · U.S. Mortgage Insurers · DC$4K2 gifts
- John DwyerFounder / Chairman of the Board · Capital Funding Group · FL$1K
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- Sarah ChamberlainCEO · VA$1K
- Liz VarleyGovernment Affairs · Ameriprise · VA$500
- Dee BuchananPrincipal · Ogr · VA$500
- Alison GraabPrincipal · Alpine Group · MD$500
- Adam MinehardtGovernment Relations · Chainlink Labs · MD$250
- Daniel SjostedtGr Director · Arentfox Schiff LLP · MD$250
- David Mccarthy$250
- Len WolfsonConsultant · Breakaway · DC$250
- Justin LumaduePartner · Bockorny Group · DC$250
- Joel OswaldGovernment Affairs · Williams & Jensen, Pllc · NE$250
- Joseph RubinLawyer · Opportunity Financial · MD$250
- Tim LockeGovt Relations Executive · LLC-LLC Locke Lobbying Co. · VA$250
- John PartinGovernment Affairs Professional · Bank Policy Institute · SC$250
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Ciscomani | Arizona 6th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Zach Nunn | Iowa 3rd District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Thomas Kean Jr. | New Jersey 7th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Derrick Van Orden | Wisconsin 3rd District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Mike Lawler | New York 17th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Tom Cole | Oklahoma 4th District | $7K | ✓ Won |
| Gabe Evans | Colorado 8th District | $5K | ✗ Lost |
| Brian Fitzpatrick | Pennsylvania 1st District | $5K | ✗ Lost |
| Trent Kelly | Mississippi 1st District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Ken Calvert | California 40th District | $5K | … Counting |
Questions people ask
- How much did Highwater PAC give to candidates in 2026?
- Highwater PAC gave $147K directly to 25 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). 5 of the 20 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Highwater PAC give the most to in 2026?
- Juan Ciscomani (Republican, Arizona 6th District, $10K), Zach Nunn (Republican, Iowa 3rd District, $10K), Thomas Kean Jr. (Republican, New Jersey 7th District, $10K), Derrick Van Orden (Republican, Wisconsin 3rd District, $10K), Mike Lawler (Republican, New York 17th District, $10K).