PAC
Smart Solutions PAC
Leadership PAC
Politician's leadership PAC · FEC committee C00654475
Smart Solutions PAC gave $159K directly to 20 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). 18 of the 18 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$159K
20 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
18
2 more still being counted
Hit rate
100%
$144K on winners, $0 on losers
Party split
0% / 100%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to Smart Solutions PAC
110 named people gave $227K 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.
- Faith OzmenCEO · Sierra Nevada Corporation · NV$10K2 gifts
- Eren Akman OzmenChairman · Sierra Nevada Corporation · NV$10K2 gifts
- Melinda French GatesFounder · Pivotal Ventures · WA$10K2 gifts
- Steven BillsAi Researcher · Anthropic Pbc · CA$5K
- Chris DixonPartner · Andreessen Horowitz · CA$5K
- Carolyn RowanBusiness Owner · The Carolyn Rowan Collection · NY$5K
- Elena SilenokFounder · Clothia, Inc. · CA$5K
- Laura ArnoldCo-Founder · Arnold Ventures · TX$5K
- Marc RowanCEO · Apollo Management · NY$5K
- Leslie WagnerNot Employed · NV$5K
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- Sasan GoodarziCEO · Intuit Inc. · CA$5K
- Winston FisherPartner · Fisher Brothers · NY$5K
- Caragh OwensManaging Partner · Fay Law Group Pa · DC$5K
- Jimmy RyanPartner · Subject Matter · DC$5K
- Lewis SchragerResearcher · Lavi · MD$4K2 gifts
- Daniel HamiltonDean · University of Nevada Las Vegas · NV$4K2 gifts
- Brian SchimpfCEO · Anduril Industries · VA$4K
- Alan LevowReal Estate Developer · Crowne Partners Inc · GA$4K
- Manny PanarRetired · MD$4K
- Eric MogelofInvestment Management · Kkr & Co. · NY$4K
- Langston EmersonPartner · Mindset Dc · DC$4K2 gifts
- Stephen KroothRetired · MD$4K
- Steve PerlesAttorney · The Perles Law Firm Pc · FL$3K3 gifts
- Kim BaylissManaging Principal · Dutko Worldwide · DC$3K2 gifts
- Robert CohenReal Estate · Ra Cohen & Associates, Inc. · NY$3K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Reed | Rhode Island Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Chris Coons | Delaware Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jon Ossoff | Georgia Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Ben Ray Luján | New Mexico Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| John Hickenlooper | Colorado Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mark Warner | Virginia Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Chris Pappas | New Hampshire Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Josh Turek | Iowa Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Steven Horsford | Nevada 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Roy Cooper | North Carolina Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Smart Solutions PAC give to candidates in 2026?
- Smart Solutions PAC gave $159K directly to 20 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). 18 of the 18 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Smart Solutions PAC give the most to in 2026?
- Jack Reed (Democrat, Rhode Island Senate, $10K), Chris Coons (Democrat, Delaware Senate, $10K), Jon Ossoff (Democrat, Georgia Senate, $10K), Ben Ray Luján (Democrat, New Mexico Senate, $10K), John Hickenlooper (Democrat, Colorado Senate, $10K).