PAC
National Turkey Federation
National Turkey Federation Political Action Commitee/Turpac
Trade association · FEC committee C00076182
National Turkey Federation gave $257K directly to 46 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, National Turkey Federation Political Action Commitee/Turpac, and 80% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 37 of the 44 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$257K
46 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
37
2 more still being counted
Hit rate
84%
$202K on winners, $36K on losers
Party split
80% / 20%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the National Turkey Federation PAC
- Dianne CooperCorp Secretary/Vp Public Relations · Cooper Farms · OH$10K2 gifts
- Jim CooperCEO · Cooper Farms · OH$10K2 gifts
- Frank BrunckhorstOwner · Boar's Head Provisions Co., Inc. · FL$10K2 gifts
- Greg CooperGeneral Manager · Cooper Hatchery, Inc · OH$10K2 gifts
- Anada CooperOwner · Cooper Farms · OH$10K2 gifts
- Gary CooperCOO · Cooper Farms · OH$10K2 gifts
- Ted SegerPresident · Farbest Foods, Inc. · IN$10K3 gifts
- Curtis WalcottOwner · Walcott Farms · MI$8K2 gifts
- Neal WalshDirector of Procurment · Butterball, LLC · NC$8K2 gifts
- Darcy CooperHr. Management · Cooper Farms · OH$8K2 gifts
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- John KingPresident · Virginia Poultry Growers Cooperative · VA$7K2 gifts
- Jim ByronAcct Manager · Xgenex Labs LLC · FL$7K4 gifts
- Stuart RawlingCEO · Agrecom · CA$7K6 gifts
- Michael RyboltDirector, Food Safety & Quality Assura · Tyson Foods, Inc. · IL$6K3 gifts
- Harley SietsemaChairman · Sietsema Turkey Farm · MI$6K2 gifts
- Rick SietsemaVice President · Sietsema Farms · MI$5K2 gifts
- Tara CooperHr Manager · Cooper Farms · OH$5K
- Juan ElizondoProduct Manager · Interra International · GA$5K2 gifts
- Gary DewittOwner · Gdw Farms, LLC · MI$5K2 gifts
- Cheri CooperVp · Cooper Farms · OH$5K
- Jill WalcottOwner/Partner · West Michigan Turkey Farms · MI$5K
- Jeff SmithPresident · Smith Turkey Farms Inc. · MI$5K
- Dawn PriceCooper Farms · CA$5K
- Cheryl CooperOwner · Cooper Farms · OH$5K
- Alice JohnsonVp Food Safety, Quality and Animal Car · Butterball, LLC · VA$5K2 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
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Thompson | Pennsylvania 15th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jim Costa | California 21st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mike Johnson | Louisiana 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| David Rouzer | North Carolina 7th District | $10K | … Counting |
| Steve Womack | Arkansas 3rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| David Valadao | California 22nd District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Michelle Fischbach | Minnesota 7th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Brad Finstad | Minnesota 1st District | $10K | … Counting |
| Don Davis | North Carolina 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Tracey Mann | Kansas 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did National Turkey Federation give to candidates in 2026?
- National Turkey Federation gave $257K directly to 46 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, National Turkey Federation Political Action Commitee/Turpac, and 80% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 37 of the 44 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did National Turkey Federation give the most to in 2026?
- Glenn Thompson (Republican, Pennsylvania 15th District, $10K), Jim Costa (Democrat, California 21st District, $10K), Mike Johnson (Republican, Louisiana 4th District, $10K), David Rouzer (Republican, North Carolina 7th District, $10K), Steve Womack (Republican, Arkansas 3rd District, $10K).