PAC
National Education Association
Nea Fund for Children and Public Education
Labor union · FEC committee C00003251
National Education Association gave $1.4M directly to 252 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Nea Fund for Children and Public Education, and 99% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 221 of the 240 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$1.4M
252 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
221
12 more still being counted
Hit rate
92%
$1.2M on winners, $54K on losers
Party split
1% / 99%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the National Education Association PAC
- Marlene OttEducator · Wisconsin Education Assn Counc · WI$7K12 gifts
- Philip HayesEducator · Columbus Public Schools · OH$7K15 gifts
- Joann Smith-MashburnRetired · AL$5K36 gifts
- Michael PriserVice President · Federal Education Association · DC$4K20 gifts
- Amy MarloweTeacher · Education Association · AL$4K6 gifts
- Kate SchmidtEducator · Isd 196 · MN$4K2 gifts
- Rebeka McintoshClassroom Teacher · National Education Association · MO$4K39 gifts
- John HeinemanInstructional Specialist · Lincoln Public Schools · NE$4K25 gifts
- Rebecca PringlePresident · National Education Association · VA$4K27 gifts
- Sandra HatleyEducator · Burke County School District · NC$4K7 gifts
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- Lisa Nentl-BloomDirector · National Education Association · MN$4K15 gifts
- Anita LangDodea · Dodea · AE$4K11 gifts
- Jane SternEducator · Montgomery County Public Schools · MD$4K2 gifts
- Gavin MitsdarferEducator · Edinboro University of Pennsylvania · PA$3K71 gifts
- Roberta MargoRetired · MN$3K10 gifts
- Harry LawsonDirector · National Education Association · DC$3K33 gifts
- Robert RodriguezClassroom Teacher · San Bernardino City Unified · CA$3K20 gifts
- Sharon ManuelEducator · Dept of Defense · ZZ$3K4 gifts
- Ruth SteinmetzSr Campaign&Election Spec · Nea · MD$3K31 gifts
- Susie JablinskeClassroom Teacher · Anne Arundel County Pub Schls · MD$3K12 gifts
- Nathan UgoretzEducator · Port Washington-Saukville Sch · WI$3K7 gifts
- April ReismaClassroom Teacher · Pulaski County Special Sch Dis · AR$3K33 gifts
- Donald TinneyClassroom Teacher · Unassigned Employer # Vt90026 · VT$3K6 gifts
- Christine CandarellaEducator · Bloomfield Twp · NJ$3K14 gifts
- Janet KilgusRetired · IL$3K9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelita Grijalva | Arizona 7th District | $14K | ✓ Won |
| Mark DeSaulnier | California 10th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mark Pocan | Wisconsin 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mark Takano | California 39th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mike Levin | California 49th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Frank J. Mrvan | Indiana 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Nellie Pou | New Jersey 9th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Steven Horsford | Nevada 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Emilia Sykes | Ohio 13th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Ben Ray Luján | New Mexico Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did National Education Association give to candidates in 2026?
- National Education Association gave $1.4M directly to 252 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Nea Fund for Children and Public Education, and 99% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 221 of the 240 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did National Education Association give the most to in 2026?
- Adelita Grijalva (Democrat, Arizona 7th District, $14K), Mark DeSaulnier (Democrat, California 10th District, $10K), Mark Pocan (Democrat, Wisconsin 2nd District, $10K), Mark Takano (Democrat, California 39th District, $10K), Mike Levin (Democrat, California 49th District, $10K).