PAC
Madison PAC; the
Leadership PAC
Politician's leadership PAC · FEC committee C00426809
Madison PAC; the gave $101K directly to 37 federal candidates in 2026, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 33 of the 34 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$101K
37 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
33
3 more still being counted
Hit rate
97%
$81K on winners, $3K on losers
Party split
0% / 100%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to Madison PAC; the
24 named people gave $109K 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.
- John Douglas ArnoldCo-Founder · Arnold Ventures · TX$10K3 gifts
- Lori ZiebartConsultant · Ziebart Consulting LLC · FL$10K2 gifts
- Melinda French GatesFounder · Pivotal Ventures · WA$10K2 gifts
- Florence 'Pippy' RogersRetired · GA$5K
- Robert MarinoNot Employed · PA$5K
- Debbie GoodsteinFilmmaker · Aurora Pictures · NY$5K
- Kate KeatingManaging Partner · The Duberstein Group · DC$5K
- Lori DenhamLobbyist · Kountoupes Denham Carr and Reid · DC$5K
- George WalzBank Executive · Natixis Cib · NY$5K
- Arshi SiddiquiAttorney · Bellwether Government Affairs · FL$5K
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- Gordon TaylorPrincipal · Ogilvy Government Relations · DC$5K
- Mary Beth StantonLobbyist · Invariant · DC$5K
- Sean DarcyAttorney · Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld L.L.P. · MD$5K
- Barbara SuttonGovernment Relations · Cassidy & Associates · VA$5K
- Bradley O'kelleyOwner · Austin Sports Academy · TX$5K
- Harold GrinspoonFounder · Harold Grinspoon Foundation · MA$3K
- David SkillmanAttorney · K&L Gates LLP · DC$3K
- Melissa MaxfieldSenior Advisor · Comcast Corporation · FL$3K
- Patrick O'neillPartner · Public Strategies Washington · MD$3K
- Drew GoeslPartner · Capitol Counsel LLC · DC$3K
- Timothy HanneganConsultant · Hlp&R Advocacy · MD$2K
- Mark SchuermannManaging Director · Hsbc · DC$2K
- Melissa MuellerAttorney · Capitol Tax Partners · DC$1K
- Brett EwerPrincipal · Michael Best Strategies · DC$1K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Thompson | California 4th District | $10K | … Counting |
| Eugene Vindman | Virginia 7th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Doris Matsui | California 7th District | $5K | … Counting |
| Linda Sánchez | California 41st District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Gwen Moore | Wisconsin 4th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Ed Markey | Massachusetts Senate | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Derek Tran | California 45th District | $4K | ✓ Won |
| Valerie Foushee | North Carolina 4th District | $4K | ✓ Won |
| Henry Cuellar | Texas 28th District | $3K | ✓ Won |
| Jimmy Gomez | California 34th District | $3K | ✗ Lost |
Questions people ask
- How much did Madison PAC; the give to candidates in 2026?
- Madison PAC; the gave $101K directly to 37 federal candidates in 2026, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 33 of the 34 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Madison PAC; the give the most to in 2026?
- Mike Thompson (Democrat, California 4th District, $10K), Eugene Vindman (Democrat, Virginia 7th District, $5K), Doris Matsui (Democrat, California 7th District, $5K), Linda Sánchez (Democrat, California 41st District, $5K), Gwen Moore (Democrat, Wisconsin 4th District, $5K).