PAC
Nuclear Energy Institute
Nuclear Energy Institute Federal Political Action Committee
Trade groupLobbyist PAC
Trade association · FEC committee C00239848
Nuclear Energy Institute gave $281K directly to 104 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Nuclear Energy Institute Federal Political Action Committee, and 64% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 83 of the 93 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$281K
104 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
83
11 more still being counted
Hit rate
89%
$229K on winners, $26K on losers
Party split
64% / 36%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the Nuclear Energy Institute PAC
128 named people gave $384K 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.
- Jack EdlowPresident · Edlow International, Lcc · DC$10K2 gifts
- Andrew MarshChairman & CEO · Entergy Operations, Inc. · LA$10K2 gifts
- James BurkePresident and CEO · Vistra Energy Corporation · TX$10K2 gifts
- Joseph DominguezPresident & CEO · Constellation Energy · MD$10K2 gifts
- Bryan HansonExecutive Vp and Chief Generating Offi · Constellation Energy · IL$10K2 gifts
- Ted GeislerPresident · Arizona Public Service · AZ$10K2 gifts
- William FehrmanPresident & CEO · American Electric Power · IA$10K2 gifts
- Robert BluePresident & CEO Dominion Virginia Powe · Dominion Energy · VA$10K2 gifts
- Peter SenaExecutive Vice President and Chief Nuc · Southern Nuclear Operating Company · AL$10K2 gifts
- Jon WentzelVp, Communications · Nuclear Energy Institute · DC$9K42 gifts
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- Carol BerriganExecutive Director International Gover · Nuclear Energy Institute · DC$9K42 gifts
- Ellen Ginsberg EsqSr Vp, Gen Counsel & Sec · Nuclear Energy Institute · DC$9K42 gifts
- Erin HultmanVice President and Chief Financial Off · Nuclear Energy Institute · DC$9K42 gifts
- Michael FlanniganVp, Government Affairs · Nuclear Energy Institute · DC$9K42 gifts
- Douglas TrueSr Vp & Cno · Nuclear Energy Institute · DC$9K42 gifts
- Robert PowersSr Director, Federal Government Affair · Nuclear Energy Institute · DC$9K42 gifts
- John KotekVp, Policy Dev & Pub Aff · Nuclear Energy Institute · DC$9K42 gifts
- Mary KorsnickPresident & CEO · Nuclear Energy Institute · DC$9K42 gifts
- Marcus NicholSr Dir, New Reactors · Nuclear Energy Institute · DC$8K38 gifts
- Robert FrenzelPresident & CEO · Xcel Energy · MN$8K2 gifts
- Andrew NeillSr Director Federal Political and Gove · Nuclear Energy Institute · DC$7K40 gifts
- Jonathan RundDeputy General Counsel · Nuclear Energy Institute · DC$6K40 gifts
- Matthew CrozatExecutive Director, Strategy and Polic · Nuclear Energy Institute · DC$6K40 gifts
- Jerry BonannoAssociate General Counsel · Nuclear Energy Institute · DC$6K40 gifts
- John KetchumChairman, President & CEO · Nextera Energy · FL$5K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Castor | Florida 14th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Brett Guthrie | Kentucky 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Darin LaHood | Illinois 16th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Tom Emmer | Minnesota 6th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jim Clyburn | South Carolina 6th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Frank Pallone | New Jersey 6th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Dan J. Sullivan | Alaska Senate | $9K | … Counting |
| Bob Latta | Ohio 5th District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Richard Hudson | North Carolina 9th District | $6K | ✗ Lost |
| Chuck Fleischmann | Tennessee 3rd District | $6K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Nuclear Energy Institute give to candidates in 2026?
- Nuclear Energy Institute gave $281K directly to 104 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Nuclear Energy Institute Federal Political Action Committee, and 64% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 83 of the 93 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Nuclear Energy Institute give the most to in 2026?
- Kathy Castor (Democrat, Florida 14th District, $10K), Brett Guthrie (Republican, Kentucky 2nd District, $10K), Darin LaHood (Republican, Illinois 16th District, $10K), Tom Emmer (Republican, Minnesota 6th District, $10K), Jim Clyburn (Democrat, South Carolina 6th District, $10K).