PAC
Principal Life Insurance Company
Principal Life Insurance Company Political Action Committee
CorporateLobbyist PAC
Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00128918
Principal Life Insurance Company gave $241K directly to 67 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Principal Life Insurance Company Political Action Committee, and 50% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 53 of the 62 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$241K
67 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
53
5 more still being counted
Hit rate
85%
$174K on winners, $43K on losers
Party split
50% / 50%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the Principal Life Insurance Company PAC
118 named people gave $293K 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.
- Joel PitzEvp & Chief Financial Officer · Principal Workforce, LLC. · IA$8K43 gifts
- Deanna Dawnette Strable-SoethoutChair, President and Chief Executive O · Principal Workforce, LLC. · IA$8K43 gifts
- Kara Marie Kohler HoogensenSvp, Benefits and Protection-Head of W · Principal Workforce, LLC. · IA$8K43 gifts
- Noreen FierroSvp & Enterprise Chief Ethics and Comp · Principal Workforce, LLC. · NJ$8K43 gifts
- Ken MccullumEvp - Chief Risk Officer and General a · Principal Workforce, LLC. · IA$8K43 gifts
- Jeffrey CiminiVp- Planning, Performance and Transfor · Principal Workforce, LLC. · MA$8K43 gifts
- Christopher James LittlefieldPresident - Ris · Principal Workforce, LLC. · IA$8K43 gifts
- Everett Sterling MilesVp - Corporate Strategy and Developmen · Principal Workforce, LLC. · IA$8K43 gifts
- Amy Christine FriedrichPresident, Benefits and Protection · Principal Workforce, LLC. · IA$8K43 gifts
- Kathleen Bivol KayExecutive Vice President - Chief Infor · Principal Workforce, LLC. · IA$8K43 gifts
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- David DufekVp & Chief Internal Auditor · Principal Workforce, LLC. · IA$8K43 gifts
- Teresa HassaraSvp, Workplace Savings & Retirement So · Principal Workforce, LLC. · FL$8K43 gifts
- Srinivas Dharam ReddySvp - Retirement & Income Solutions · Principal Workforce, LLC. · IA$8K43 gifts
- Christopher David PayneSvp, Government Relations · Principal Workforce, LLC. · DC$8K40 gifts
- Vivek AgrawalEvp & Chief Growth Officer · Principal Workforce, LLC. · IA$8K40 gifts
- Craig Alan SpadaforaHead of Psi Products & Platform · Principal Workforce, LLC. · MA$6K43 gifts
- Barbara WenigExecutive Managing Director - Chief Bu · Principal Workforce, LLC. · IA$6K31 gifts
- Todd Eugene EverettExecutive Managing Director - Global H · Principal Workforce, LLC. · IA$5K43 gifts
- Ellen Wilson ShumwaySenior Executive Managing Director- Gl · Principal Workforce, LLC. · IA$5K25 gifts
- George DjurasovicInterim General Counsel · Principal Workforce, LLC. · WI$5K25 gifts
- Philip NordhusPortfolio Manager · Principal Workforce, LLC. · IA$4K23 gifts
- Bethany Ann WoodEvp & Chief Marketing Officer · Principal Workforce, LLC. · IA$4K42 gifts
- Kevin Patrick FarleyVp-Enterprise Worksite Serv · Principal Workforce, LLC. · IA$4K42 gifts
- Brian BenderVp of Large Market Segment · Principal Workforce, LLC. · OH$4K42 gifts
- Kamal BhatiaPresident & CEO, Principal Asset Manag · Principal Workforce, LLC. · NY$4K42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Nunn | Iowa 3rd District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Richard Neal | Massachusetts 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Iowa 1st District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| French Hill | Arkansas 2nd District | $8K | … Counting |
| Mike Thompson | California 4th District | $8K | … Counting |
| Jason Smith | Missouri 8th District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Tom Emmer | Minnesota 6th District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Ann Wagner | Missouri 2nd District | $6K | ✗ Lost |
| Andrew Garbarino | New York 2nd District | $5K | … Counting |
| Jimmy Panetta | California 19th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Principal Life Insurance Company give to candidates in 2026?
- Principal Life Insurance Company gave $241K directly to 67 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Principal Life Insurance Company Political Action Committee, and 50% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 53 of the 62 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Principal Life Insurance Company give the most to in 2026?
- Zach Nunn (Republican, Iowa 3rd District, $10K), Richard Neal (Democrat, Massachusetts 1st District, $10K), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican, Iowa 1st District, $10K), French Hill (Republican, Arkansas 2nd District, $8K), Mike Thompson (Democrat, California 4th District, $8K).