Which politicians did Medical Device Manufacturers Association give the most to in 2026?

Rudy Yakym (Republican, Indiana 2nd District, $10K), Lori Trahan (Democrat, Massachusetts 3rd District, $10K), Jake Auchincloss (Democrat, Massachusetts 4th District, $10K), Brett Guthrie (Republican, Kentucky 2nd District, $10K), Frank Pallone (Democrat, New Jersey 6th District, $10K).

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Medical Device Manufacturers Association

Medical Device Manufacturers Association PAC

Trade group

Trade association · FEC committee C00484162

Medical Device Manufacturers Association gave $145K directly to 35 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Medical Device Manufacturers Association PAC, and 57% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 28 of the 32 candidates with a result won.

Checks to candidates

$145K

35 candidates on the 2026 ballot

Winners bought

3 more still being counted

Hit rate

88%

$113K on winners, $25K on losers

Party split

57% / 43%

Republicans / Democrats

Who funds it

The people giving to the Medical Device Manufacturers Association PAC

28 named people gave $166K 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.

Spencer StilesDirector · Stryker · MI$10K2 gifts
Richard PackerCEO · Zoll Medical Corp. · NH$10K2 gifts
Jeff MccaulleyCEO · Avalign Technologies · FL$10K2 gifts
Massi KianiChairman & CEO · Massimo · CA$10K2 gifts
Laura FrancisMedical Device Manufacturers Assn · CA$10K2 gifts
Douglass GodshallPresident & CEO · Heartware Inc. · MA$10K2 gifts
Quentin BlackfordMedical Device Manufacturers Assn · CA$10K2 gifts
James MazzoGlobal President Opthamalic Division · Carl Zeiss Meditec · CA$10K2 gifts
Leslie TriggCEO (and Mdma Board Chair) · Outset Medical · CA$10K2 gifts
George LeondisPresident & CEO · Argon Medical · TX$9K2 gifts

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Ryan DrantGeneral Partner · Questa Capital · DC$8K2 gifts
Michael DalePresident & CEO · Axogen, Inc. · FL$7K2 gifts
Meghan ScanlonPresident, Urology Division · Boston Scientific Corporation · MA$6K2 gifts
Paul LavioletteExecutive Chairman · S V Life Sciences · MA$6K2 gifts
Matt KohutSvp, Commercial Strategy & Development · Roundtable Healthcare Partners · IL$5K2 gifts
Walter RosebroughManager · Medical Device Manufacturers Assn · SC$5K
Peter KleinManaging Partner · Vensana Capital · VA$5K
Michael CarrellDirector · Atricure · OH$5K2 gifts
Francis LeonardPresident · Cns Cancers U.S., Novocure, Inc. · PA$5K
Jennifer KerrPresident Cook Research · Cook Medical · IN$3K2 gifts
Cary MajorsSvp and President · Steris · NC$3K
Kim RodriguezPresident & CEO · Vitara Biomedical, Inc · PA$3K
Kirk NielsenManaging Partner · Vensana Capital · MN$2K2 gifts
Richard HuennekensPresident & CEO · Volcano Corporation · CA$1K
Daniel WaldmannEvp, Health Policy & Reimbursement · Medical Device Manufacturers Assn · PA$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
Rudy Yakym	Indiana 2nd District	$10K	✓ Won
Lori Trahan	Massachusetts 3rd District	$10K	✓ Won
Jake Auchincloss	Massachusetts 4th District	$10K	✓ Won
Brett Guthrie	Kentucky 2nd District	$10K	✓ Won
Frank Pallone	New Jersey 6th District	$10K	✓ Won
Roger Marshall	Kansas Senate	$10K	✗ Lost
John Joyce	Pennsylvania 13th District	$8K	✓ Won
Jon Husted	Ohio Senate (special)	$8K	✗ Lost
Blake Moore	Utah 2nd District	$8K	✓ Won
Mariannette Miller-Meeks	Iowa 1st District	$5K	✗ Lost

Questions people ask

How much did Medical Device Manufacturers Association give to candidates in 2026?: Medical Device Manufacturers Association gave $145K directly to 35 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Medical Device Manufacturers Association PAC, and 57% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 28 of the 32 candidates with a result won.
Which politicians did Medical Device Manufacturers Association give the most to in 2026?: Rudy Yakym (Republican, Indiana 2nd District, $10K), Lori Trahan (Democrat, Massachusetts 3rd District, $10K), Jake Auchincloss (Democrat, Massachusetts 4th District, $10K), Brett Guthrie (Republican, Kentucky 2nd District, $10K), Frank Pallone (Democrat, New Jersey 6th District, $10K).