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International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee

UnionLobbyist PAC

Labor union · FEC committee C00027342

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers gave $1.3M directly to 204 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee, and 97% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 158 of the 191 candidates with a result won.

Checks to candidates

$1.3M

204 candidates on the 2026 ballot

Winners bought

158

13 more still being counted

Hit rate

83%

$1.1M on winners, $162K on losers

Party split

3% / 97%

Republicans / Democrats

Who funds it

The people giving to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC

662 named people gave $327K 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.
  • Christian WagnerInternational Vice President · Ibew Seventh District · TX$6K35 gifts
  • Joe SmithInternational Representative · Ibew Seventh District · OK$4K25 gifts
  • Michael HamInternational Representative · Ibew Eighth District · CO$4K25 gifts
  • John Easton Jr.International Representative · Ibew Seventh District · TX$4K22 gifts
  • David GonzalesInternational Representative · Ibew Seventh District · TX$3K22 gifts
  • Laurence ChamberlainInternational Representative · Ibew Seventh District · TX$3K18 gifts
  • Joseph DavisInternational Representative · Ibew Sixth District · MI$3K26 gifts
  • Patrick WellsInternational Representative · Ibew Eleventh District · IA$3K21 gifts
  • Jeff BolinInternational Representative · Ibew Seventh District · OK$3K22 gifts
  • Junior LuensmanInternational Representative · Ibew Eleventh District · IA$3K22 gifts
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  • Jeffrey RadjewskiInternational Representative - Retired · Ibew · MI$2K19 gifts
  • Michael GaiserInternational Representative · Ibew Third District · NY$2K22 gifts
  • John BzdawkaInternational Representative · Ibew · WI$2K21 gifts
  • Roger KingInternational Representative · Ibew · KS$2K22 gifts
  • Jay PritchettIbew Member-Retired · Ibew · ID$2K2 gifts
  • Brian LammInternational Representative · Ibew · VA$2K22 gifts
  • Jeannette StuckeyPolitical Strategist · Ibew · VA$2K19 gifts
  • Dean WarshInternational Representative · Ibew Sixth District · WI$2K21 gifts
  • Mark HagerInternational Vice President · Ibew Eleventh District · ND$2K27 gifts
  • Lawrence Neidig IIIInternational Representative · Ibew · PA$2K23 gifts
  • Craig ParkmanInternational Representative · Ibew · TX$2K19 gifts
  • Jeremy SundeenInternational Representative · Ibew · MS$2K21 gifts
  • Joseph CaseyInternational Representative · Ibew · NH$2K20 gifts
  • Carl BaerInternational Representative - Retired · Ibew · CO$2K17 gifts
  • Kevin MccafferyIbew Member-Retired · Ibew · MI$2K4 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.
CandidateRaceAmountResult
Adelita GrijalvaArizona 7th District$15K✓ Won
James WalkinshawVirginia 11th District$15K✓ Won
Don BeyerVirginia 8th District$10K✓ Won
Paul NolleyIllinois 16th District$10K✗ Lost
Jill TokudaHawaii 2nd District$10K✓ Won
Sydney Kamlager-DoveCalifornia 37th District$10K✓ Won
Frank J. MrvanIndiana 1st District$10K✓ Won
Hakeem JeffriesNew York 8th District$10K✓ Won
Eric SorensenIllinois 17th District$10K✓ Won
Brian FitzpatrickPennsylvania 1st District$10K✗ Lost

Questions people ask

How much did International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers give to candidates in 2026?
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers gave $1.3M directly to 204 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee, and 97% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 158 of the 191 candidates with a result won.
Which politicians did International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers give the most to in 2026?
Adelita Grijalva (Democrat, Arizona 7th District, $15K), James Walkinshaw (Democrat, Virginia 11th District, $15K), Don Beyer (Democrat, Virginia 8th District, $10K), Paul Nolley (Democrat, Illinois 16th District, $10K), Jill Tokuda (Democrat, Hawaii 2nd District, $10K).