PAC
Nasdaq, Inc.
Nasdaq, Inc. PAC (Nasdaq PAC)
CorporateLobbyist PAC
Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00366013
Nasdaq, Inc. gave $112K directly to 40 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Nasdaq, Inc. PAC (Nasdaq PAC), and 57% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 32 of the 37 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$112K
40 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
32
3 more still being counted
Hit rate
86%
$81K on winners, $21K on losers
Party split
57% / 43%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the Nasdaq, Inc. PAC
60 named people gave $152K 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.
- Nelson GriggsPresident Corporate Services · Nasdaq, Inc. · CT$10K2 gifts
- Oliver AlbersExecutive Vice President, Investment I · Nasdaq, Inc. · VA$8K21 gifts
- Mollie O'brienSvp · Nasdaq, Inc. · NJ$8K21 gifts
- Jeffrey DavisVice President · Nasdaq · DC$8K21 gifts
- John ZeccaVice President · Nasdaq · VA$8K21 gifts
- Joan ConleySvp, Ogc · Nasdaq, Inc. · MD$7K17 gifts
- Walter SmithVice President · Nasdaq, Inc. · PA$6K21 gifts
- Terry Gene Campbell IIVp, Govt. Relations · Nasdaq · VA$5K20 gifts
- Jeremy SkuleChief Marketing Officer · Nasdaq, Inc. · NJ$5K21 gifts
- Darren GandyVp, Strategic People Initiatives · Nasdaq, Inc. · GA$5K19 gifts
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- John McdermottVp - Global Operations · Nasdaq, Inc. · NY$5K19 gifts
- Edward KnightEvp, Global Chief Legal & Policy Offic · Nasdaq · MD$5K
- Donald BeerySvp Global Operations · Nasdaq · NY$5K
- Matt ClausSvp, Global Technology · Nasdaq, Inc. · NJ$5K20 gifts
- Tal CohenExecutive Vice President · Nasdaq · NY$5K20 gifts
- Phillip NeiswenderAvp, Corporate Platforms · Nasdaq, Inc. · WA$5K20 gifts
- David WicksV.P., Listing Services · Nasdaq · NJ$3K
- Yasir FattahAvp, Corporate Platforms · Nasdaq, Inc. · NY$3K
- Brandon TepperSvp, Investment Intelligence · Nasdaq, Inc. · NJ$3K19 gifts
- Christopher ShieldsLead Business Analyst · Nasdaq, Inc. · DC$2K19 gifts
- Dennis AlvarezSenior Director, Corporate Services Ad · Nasdaq, Inc. · NJ$2K18 gifts
- William DagueVp, Investment Intelligence · Nasdaq, Inc. · CT$2K18 gifts
- David ValovcinDirector, Quality Assurance · Nasdaq, Inc. · CT$2K18 gifts
- Rohit KapoorDirector · Nasdaq, Inc. · MD$2K18 gifts
- Christoffer TinsleyVp, Private Fund Liquidity · Nasdaq, Inc. · WA$2K17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Steil | Wisconsin 1st District | $9K | ✗ Lost |
| French Hill | Arkansas 2nd District | $7K | … Counting |
| Ann Wagner | Missouri 2nd District | $5K | ✗ Lost |
| Jim Himes | Connecticut 4th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Bill Huizenga | Michigan 4th District | $5K | ✗ Lost |
| Bill Hagerty | Tennessee Senate | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Gregory Meeks | New York 5th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Pete Ricketts | Nebraska Senate | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Maxine Waters | California 43rd District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Ritchie Torres | New York 15th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Nasdaq, Inc. give to candidates in 2026?
- Nasdaq, Inc. gave $112K directly to 40 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Nasdaq, Inc. PAC (Nasdaq PAC), and 57% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 32 of the 37 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Nasdaq, Inc. give the most to in 2026?
- Bryan Steil (Republican, Wisconsin 1st District, $9K), French Hill (Republican, Arkansas 2nd District, $7K), Ann Wagner (Republican, Missouri 2nd District, $5K), Jim Himes (Democrat, Connecticut 4th District, $5K), Bill Huizenga (Republican, Michigan 4th District, $5K).