PAC
National Venture Capital Association Venturepac
MembershipLobbyist PAC
Membership / ideological group · FEC committee C00150367
National Venture Capital Association Venturepac gave $248K directly to 70 federal candidates in 2026, and 51% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 56 of the 65 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$248K
70 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
56
5 more still being counted
Hit rate
86%
$195K on winners, $37K on losers
Party split
51% / 49%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to National Venture Capital Association Venturepac
154 named people gave $693K 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.
- Matt MurphyManaging Director · Menlo Ventures · CA$10K2 gifts
- Gavin ChristensenVenture Capitalist · Kickstart · UT$10K2 gifts
- Sameer GandhiPartner · Accel · CA$10K2 gifts
- Adam D'augelliPartner · True Ventures · CA$10K2 gifts
- Joseph HorowitzGeneral Partner · Icon Ventures · CA$10K4 gifts
- Scott SandellManaging General Partner · New Enterprise Associates · FL$10K2 gifts
- Zachary BogueManaging Partner · Dcvc · CA$10K2 gifts
- Chelsea StonerVenture Capital · Battery Ventures · CA$10K2 gifts
- John SiegelPartner · Columbia Capital · VA$10K2 gifts
- Jeremy LevinePartner · Bessemer Venture Partners · NY$10K2 gifts
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- Ted SchleinPartner · Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers · CA$10K2 gifts
- Jeremy LiewPartner & Managing Director · Lightspeed Venture Partners · CA$10K2 gifts
- Ric FentonGeneral Counsel · Technology Crossover Ventures (Tcv) · CA$10K2 gifts
- Mood RowghaniPartner · Bond Capital Management · CA$10K2 gifts
- Michael BrownVc · Battery Ventures · MA$10K2 gifts
- Scott DorseyVenture Capitalist · High Alpha · IN$10K2 gifts
- Jay HoagFounding General Partner · Technology Crossover Ventures (Tcv) · CA$10K2 gifts
- Stephen KrausPartner · Bessemer Venture Partners · CA$10K2 gifts
- Patrick HendyPartner · Columbia Capital · VA$10K2 gifts
- Paul MaderaManaging Director · Meritech Capital Partners · CA$10K2 gifts
- Kent BennettVenture Capital · Bessemer Venture Partners · CA$10K2 gifts
- Jeff CroweManaging Partner · Norwest Venture Partners · CA$10K2 gifts
- Monish KundraPartner · Columbia Capital · VA$10K2 gifts
- Greg SandsVenture Capitalist · Costanoa Ventures · CA$10K2 gifts
- Jeff ClavierManaging Partner · Uncork Capital · CA$10K2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Hickenlooper | Colorado Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Ann Wagner | Missouri 2nd District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Richard Neal | Massachusetts 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Adrian Smith | Nebraska 3rd District | $9K | ✓ Won |
| Darin LaHood | Illinois 16th District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Jake Auchincloss | Massachusetts 4th District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Roger Marshall | Kansas Senate | $8K | ✗ Lost |
| Bill Huizenga | Michigan 4th District | $7K | ✗ Lost |
| Nathaniel Moran | Texas 1st District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Jay Obernolte | California 23rd District | $6K | … Counting |
Questions people ask
- How much did National Venture Capital Association Venturepac give to candidates in 2026?
- National Venture Capital Association Venturepac gave $248K directly to 70 federal candidates in 2026, and 51% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 56 of the 65 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did National Venture Capital Association Venturepac give the most to in 2026?
- John Hickenlooper (Democrat, Colorado Senate, $10K), Ann Wagner (Republican, Missouri 2nd District, $10K), Richard Neal (Democrat, Massachusetts 1st District, $10K), Adrian Smith (Republican, Nebraska 3rd District, $9K), Darin LaHood (Republican, Illinois 16th District, $8K).