PAC
Santander Holdings USA Inc.
Santander Holdings USA Inc. PAC (Santander US PAC)
CorporateLobbyist PAC
Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00327072
Santander Holdings USA Inc. gave $122K directly to 46 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Santander Holdings USA Inc. PAC (Santander US PAC), and 52% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 37 of the 42 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$122K
46 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
37
4 more still being counted
Hit rate
88%
$101K on winners, $9K on losers
Party split
48% / 52%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the Santander Holdings USA Inc. PAC
66 named people gave $141K 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.
- Paula MadoffBoard Member · Santander Holdings USA · NY$10K2 gifts
- Christiana RileyCountry Head President and Chief Execu · Santander Holdings USA · NY$8K42 gifts
- Bruce JacksonPresident & CEO · Santander Holdings USA · TX$8K40 gifts
- Alan FishmanBoard Member · Santander Holdings USA · NY$7K7 gifts
- Thomas RyanBoard of Directors · Santander Bank · FL$6K2 gifts
- William MuirBoard Member · Santander Holdings USA · MI$5K
- Laura RogersBoard Member · Santander Holdings USA · NH$5K
- Juan Alvarez De SotoCFO/CIO · Santander Holdings USA · FL$5K
- Michael LeeHead of Commercial Banking & Revf (466 · Santander Holdings USA · RI$5K
- Jesse VillarrealExecutive Director Government Relation · Santander Holdings USA · MA$5K3 gifts
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- Tina ReichBoard Member · Santander Holdings USA · NY$5K
- Frank McgeeHead of US Strategy + Bd (Scib) M2 (77 · Santander Holdings USA · NY$5K15 gifts
- David HermerHead of Cib US · Santander Holdings USA · NY$4K10 gifts
- Brian YoshidaChief Legal Officer / General Secretar · Santander Holdings USA · FL$4K40 gifts
- Stacey NashHead of Operations (008198) · Santander Holdings USA · FL$4K40 gifts
- Dustin NeurathRetail Banking & Openbank Chief Operat · Santander Holdings USA · MA$4K40 gifts
- Amy ForsytheDeputy General Counsel · Santander Holdings USA · TX$4K39 gifts
- Sonia StorerExecutive Director Talent Acquisition · Santander Holdings USA · TX$4K73 gifts
- Jennifer NewmanSr. Director Government Relations & Pu · Santander Holdings USA · DC$3K35 gifts
- Patricia NeumannHead of Enterprise Risk Management and · Santander Bank · NY$3K7 gifts
- Nina VitaglianoChief Audit Executive · Santander Holdings USA · TX$3K25 gifts
- Patricia LeongHead of Enterprise Business Control of · Santander Holdings USA · MA$3K
- Virnitia DixonChief Culture Officer · Santander Holdings USA · FL$2K24 gifts
- Alexandra MaySr. Director Government Relations & Pu · Santander Holdings USA · DC$2K22 gifts
- Eva RadtkeChief Communications Officer · Santander Holdings USA · NY$2K21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Himes | Connecticut 4th District | $7K | ✓ Won |
| French Hill | Arkansas 2nd District | $7K | … Counting |
| Katherine Clark | Massachusetts 5th District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Ritchie Torres | New York 15th District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Seth Magaziner | Rhode Island 2nd District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Mike Johnson | Louisiana 4th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Steve Scalise | Louisiana 1st District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Bill Hagerty | Tennessee Senate | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Mike Rounds | South Dakota Senate | $4K | ✓ Won |
| Madeleine Dean | Pennsylvania 4th District | $4K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Santander Holdings USA Inc. give to candidates in 2026?
- Santander Holdings USA Inc. gave $122K directly to 46 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Santander Holdings USA Inc. PAC (Santander US PAC), and 52% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 37 of the 42 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Santander Holdings USA Inc. give the most to in 2026?
- Jim Himes (Democrat, Connecticut 4th District, $7K), French Hill (Republican, Arkansas 2nd District, $7K), Katherine Clark (Democrat, Massachusetts 5th District, $6K), Ritchie Torres (Democrat, New York 15th District, $6K), Seth Magaziner (Democrat, Rhode Island 2nd District, $5K).