PAC
Metlife Inc.
Metlife Inc. Employees' Political Participation Fund a - Federal Only
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Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00493551
Metlife Inc. gave $125K directly to 48 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Metlife Inc. Employees' Political Participation Fund a - Federal Only, and 56% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 42 of the 47 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$125K
48 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
42
1 more still being counted
Hit rate
89%
$113K on winners, $11K on losers
Party split
44% / 56%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the Metlife Inc. PAC
67 named people gave $107K 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.
- Marlene DebelEvp, Chief Risk Officer, and Head of M · Metlife Group · NY$8K40 gifts
- Lyndon OliverRegional President, Asia · Metlife Group · NY$8K40 gifts
- Todd KatzEvp Employee Benefits-Country · Metlife Group · NY$8K40 gifts
- Joseph PollaroMim - Senior Managing Director - Inves · Metlife Group · NY$6K28 gifts
- Bradd ChignoliEvp Reg Business & Workforce Eng · Metlife Group · NY$6K38 gifts
- Kristine PoznanskiEvp Call Center-Corporate · Metlife Group · NY$5K38 gifts
- Richard MclemoreMim - Managing Director - Real Estate · Metlife Group · NY$5K38 gifts
- Scott PavlakMim - Managing Director - Inv. Portfol · Metlife Group · NY$4K37 gifts
- Matthew SharplesMim - Managing Director - Real Estate · Metlife Group · NY$4K38 gifts
- Juliane KowalskiSvp Product Development · Metlife Group · NY$4K38 gifts
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- Philip VarugheseSvp Investments Portfolio Management I · Metlife Group · NY$4K31 gifts
- Christopher JohnsonVp Derivatives II · Metlife Group · NY$3K36 gifts
- Geoffrey FradkinVp Product Development II · Metlife Group · NY$3K36 gifts
- Michael YickVp CFO II · Metlife Group · NY$3K36 gifts
- Thomas SmithMim - Managing Director - Inv. Portfol · Metlife Group · NY$3K36 gifts
- Dina LumermanSvp General Risk Mgmt I · Metlife Group · NY$3K36 gifts
- Robert MerckMim - Senior Managing Director - Real · Metlife Group · NY$3K14 gifts
- Thomas FerraroVp Hr Global Health-Corporate · Metlife Group · NY$3K35 gifts
- Michael McdermottSvp Direct Sales I · Metlife Group · NY$2K32 gifts
- Sabrina ModelVp Business Procedures I · Metlife Group · NY$2K32 gifts
- Maritza MatloszMim - Senior Director - Technology Lia · Metlife Group · NY$1K32 gifts
- John DinesLead Sales Representative · Metlife Group · NY$1K32 gifts
- Timothy KittredgeAvp Direct Sales · Metlife Group · NY$1K32 gifts
- Roberta RafaloffVp Product Development I · Metlife Group · NY$1K32 gifts
- Luis ReisMim - Senior Director - Project Manage · Metlife Group · NY$1K32 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.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terri Sewell | Alabama 7th District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Nicole Malliotakis | New York 11th District | $7K | ✓ Won |
| Juan Vargas | California 52nd District | $7K | ✓ Won |
| Darin LaHood | Illinois 16th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Ritchie Torres | New York 15th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Joseph Morelle | New York 25th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Mike Flood | Nebraska 1st District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Gabe Amo | Rhode Island 1st District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Mike Lawler | New York 17th District | $5K | ✗ Lost |
| Bill Foster | Illinois 11th District | $4K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Metlife Inc. give to candidates in 2026?
- Metlife Inc. gave $125K directly to 48 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Metlife Inc. Employees' Political Participation Fund a - Federal Only, and 56% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 42 of the 47 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Metlife Inc. give the most to in 2026?
- Terri Sewell (Democrat, Alabama 7th District, $8K), Nicole Malliotakis (Republican, New York 11th District, $7K), Juan Vargas (Democrat, California 52nd District, $7K), Darin LaHood (Republican, Illinois 16th District, $5K), Ritchie Torres (Democrat, New York 15th District, $5K).