PAC
Tenaska Inc Employees Political Action Committee
Corporate
Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00479998
Tenaska Inc Employees Political Action Committee gave $149K directly to 58 federal candidates in 2026, and 88% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 43 of the 52 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$149K
58 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
43
6 more still being counted
Hit rate
83%
$114K on winners, $21K on losers
Party split
88% / 12%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to Tenaska Inc Employees Political Action Committee
108 named people gave $335K 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.
- Jerry CrouseChairman · Tenaska, Inc · NE$10K2 gifts
- Michael LebensRetired · NE$10K2 gifts
- Ronald QuinnExecutive Vice President · Tenaska, Inc · NE$10K2 gifts
- Michael LawlerRetired · NE$10K2 gifts
- Trudy HarperRetired · TN$10K2 gifts
- Larry PearsonRetired · NE$10K2 gifts
- Kevin SmithPresident Tps · Tenaska, Inc · TX$10K2 gifts
- Joel LinkPresident Development · Tenaska, Inc. · NE$10K2 gifts
- Fred HunzekerRetired · NE$10K2 gifts
- Rhonda HawksBoard Member · Tenaska, Inc. · NE$10K2 gifts
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- Tim KudronPresident Tenaska Marketing Ventures · Tenaska, Inc · NE$10K2 gifts
- Paul SmithBoard Member · Tenaska, Inc. · NE$10K2 gifts
- Dan LonerganConsultant · NE$5K2 gifts
- Drew FossumSr. Vp & General Counsel · Tenaska, Inc · NE$5K2 gifts
- John ReinhardtSr. Vice President Origination · Tenaska, Inc. · NE$5K
- Ben HochsteinPresident Generation · Tenaska, Inc. · NE$5K2 gifts
- Kenneth MeierSr. Vice President Origination · Tenaska, Inc. · NE$5K
- Steve BrunsSr. Vice President Origination · Tenaska, Inc · TX$5K
- Greg Van DykeChief Financial Officer · Tenaska, Inc · NE$5K2 gifts
- Chris ForsmanExecutive Vice President Trading · Tenaska, Inc · NE$5K
- Nick BormanRetired · NE$5K2 gifts
- Ronald TannerRetired · FL$5K
- Thomas HendricksExecutive Vice President · Tenaska, Inc. · TX$5K
- Michael MeyerRetired · NE$5K
- David FiorelliRetired · TX$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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Smith | Nebraska 3rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mike Flood | Nebraska 1st District | $9K | ✓ Won |
| Michael Rulli | Ohio 6th District | $7K | ✓ Won |
| Brinker Harding | Nebraska 2nd District | $7K | ✗ Lost |
| Brian Jack | Georgia 3rd District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Brett Guthrie | Kentucky 2nd District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Bob Latta | Ohio 5th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Guy Reschenthaler | Pennsylvania 14th District | $4K | ✓ Won |
| Jason Smith | Missouri 8th District | $4K | ✓ Won |
| Tom Cole | Oklahoma 4th District | $4K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Tenaska Inc Employees Political Action Committee give to candidates in 2026?
- Tenaska Inc Employees Political Action Committee gave $149K directly to 58 federal candidates in 2026, and 88% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 43 of the 52 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Tenaska Inc Employees Political Action Committee give the most to in 2026?
- Adrian Smith (Republican, Nebraska 3rd District, $10K), Mike Flood (Republican, Nebraska 1st District, $9K), Michael Rulli (Republican, Ohio 6th District, $7K), Brinker Harding (Republican, Nebraska 2nd District, $7K), Brian Jack (Republican, Georgia 3rd District, $5K).