PAC
Puget PAC
Leadership PAC
Politician's leadership PAC · FEC committee C00551168
Puget PAC gave $198K directly to 57 federal candidates in 2026, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 53 of the 53 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$198K
57 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
53
4 more still being counted
Hit rate
100%
$192K on winners, $0 on losers
Party split
0% / 100%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to Puget PAC
7 named people gave $22K in itemized gifts this cycle. These are the biggest. 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.
- John ArnoldCo-Founder · Arnold Ventures · TX$10K2 gifts
- Jerry MastersRetired · WA$5K
- Peter BrehmExecutive · Ctc Global · WA$3K
- J Stephan Banchero Jr.President & CEO · Emerald Services Inc. · WA$3K
- Nicholas MalshukVice President · Cedar Grove Systems · WA$1K
- Mary AllenConsultant · Allen & Scott Partners · WA$1K
- Stephanie FowlerRetired · WA$250
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Tran | California 45th District | $7K | ✓ Won |
| Emilia Sykes | Ohio 13th District | $7K | ✓ Won |
| Jahana Hayes | Connecticut 5th District | $7K | ✓ Won |
| Gabe Vasquez | New Mexico 2nd District | $7K | ✓ Won |
| Janelle Bynum | Oregon 5th District | $7K | ✓ Won |
| Steven Horsford | Nevada 4th District | $7K | ✓ Won |
| Tom Suozzi | New York 3rd District | $7K | ✓ Won |
| Susie Lee | Nevada 3rd District | $7K | ✓ Won |
| Dina Titus | Nevada 1st District | $7K | ✓ Won |
| Eugene Vindman | Virginia 7th District | $7K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Puget PAC give to candidates in 2026?
- Puget PAC gave $198K directly to 57 federal candidates in 2026, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 53 of the 53 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Puget PAC give the most to in 2026?
- Derek Tran (Democrat, California 45th District, $7K), Emilia Sykes (Democrat, Ohio 13th District, $7K), Jahana Hayes (Democrat, Connecticut 5th District, $7K), Gabe Vasquez (Democrat, New Mexico 2nd District, $7K), Janelle Bynum (Democrat, Oregon 5th District, $7K).