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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP Federal Political Committee
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Other PAC · FEC committee C00278895
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP Federal Political Committee gave $179K directly to 87 federal candidates in 2026, and 53% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 73 of the 78 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$179K
87 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
73
9 more still being counted
Hit rate
94%
$140K on winners, $8K on losers
Party split
47% / 53%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP Federal Political Committee
242 named people gave $204K 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.
- David WilkinsPartner · Nelson Mullins · SC$8K11 gifts
- John MartinPartner · Nelson Mullins · SC$5K4 gifts
- Ronald KlinkPartner · Nelson Mullins · DC$5K11 gifts
- William ChingPartner · Nelson Mullins · GA$4K4 gifts
- James LehmanPartner · Nelson Mullins · SC$4K4 gifts
- Michael BrownPartner · Nelson Mullins · MD$3K3 gifts
- Christopher CushingPartner · Nelson Mullins · DC$3K11 gifts
- Bradley DensonPartner · Nelson Mullins · GA$3K4 gifts
- Jeremy HodgesPartner · Nelson Mullins · SC$3K11 gifts
- George TeaguePartner · Nelson Mullins · NC$3K10 gifts
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- Juan VasquezPartner · Nelson Mullins · TX$3K4 gifts
- Mitchell BrownPartner · Nelson Mullins · SC$3K3 gifts
- Michael SnyderPartner · Nelson Mullins · OH$3K4 gifts
- David DukesPartner · Nelson Mullins · SC$2K3 gifts
- Rusty FlemingPartner · Nelson Mullins · GA$2K4 gifts
- Eric WilenskyPartner · Nelson Mullins · GA$2K4 gifts
- Steven MckelveyPartner · Nelson Mullins · SC$2K4 gifts
- Michael HollingsworthPartner · Nelson Mullins · GA$2K4 gifts
- Lucie CohenPartner · Nelson Mullins · SC$2K4 gifts
- Alana BassinPartner · Nelson Mullins · MN$2K4 gifts
- Robert ThackstonPartner · Nelson Mullins · TX$2K4 gifts
- Mark JonesPartner · Nelson Mullins · SC$2K4 gifts
- Mark GriderPartner · Nelson Mullins · DC$2K3 gifts
- Jason EpsteinPartner · Nelson Mullins · TN$2K4 gifts
- Thomas MoranPartner · Nelson Mullins · SC$2K4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Wilson | South Carolina 2nd District | $10K | … Counting |
| Russell Fry | South Carolina 7th District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Darren Soto | Florida 9th District | $6K | … Counting |
| Mike Thompson | California 4th District | $6K | … Counting |
| Chuck Fleischmann | Tennessee 3rd District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Tim Moore | North Carolina 14th District | $4K | ✗ Lost |
| Eugene Vindman | Virginia 7th District | $4K | ✓ Won |
| Derek Tran | California 45th District | $4K | ✓ Won |
| Jim Risch | Idaho Senate | $4K | ✓ Won |
| Sheri Biggs | South Carolina 3rd District | $4K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP Federal Political Committee give to candidates in 2026?
- Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP Federal Political Committee gave $179K directly to 87 federal candidates in 2026, and 53% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 73 of the 78 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP Federal Political Committee give the most to in 2026?
- Joe Wilson (Republican, South Carolina 2nd District, $10K), Russell Fry (Republican, South Carolina 7th District, $8K), Darren Soto (Democrat, Florida 9th District, $6K), Mike Thompson (Democrat, California 4th District, $6K), Chuck Fleischmann (Republican, Tennessee 3rd District, $5K).