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Jack Begman

The Guardian Fund

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Other PAC · FEC committee C00493221

Jack Begman gave $448K directly to 77 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, The Guardian Fund, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 29 of the 69 candidates with a result won.

Checks to candidates

$448K

77 candidates on the 2026 ballot

Winners bought

29

8 more still being counted

Hit rate

42%

$113K on winners, $293K on losers

Party split

100% / 0%

Republicans / Democrats

Who funds it

The people giving to the Jack Begman PAC

2,334 named people gave $1.3M 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.
  • James Schall MDRetired · PA$10K6 gifts
  • Norman Waite Jr.Retired · CO$10K3 gifts
  • James Pearson Jr.Retired · OH$10K4 gifts
  • Jerry MartinRetired · GA$9K6 gifts
  • Merlin DetersRetired · KS$9K4 gifts
  • William Mccann Jr.Retired · AZ$9K2 gifts
  • Peter MerryRetired · MA$8K5 gifts
  • William ScullyRetired · FL$7K2 gifts
  • Anthony AmicoOwner · D'amico & Sons · FL$7K5 gifts
  • Frank LouieRetired · CA$7K7 gifts
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  • Sharon EvansRetired · CO$7K6 gifts
  • Walter SchroederRetired · CA$6K14 gifts
  • Louis GriffithRetired · TX$6K3 gifts
  • Lawrence TrameRetired · CA$6K2 gifts
  • Gordon Austin DDSRetired · GA$6K3 gifts
  • Janet ShirleyRetired · MS$6K3 gifts
  • Jorge MoralesExecutive · Ics · FL$6K3 gifts
  • Carol BrichfordRetired · MI$6K4 gifts
  • Philo RosenfeldRetired · FL$6K106 gifts
  • Arthur ChoateRetired · FL$6K2 gifts
  • Mark HeitzRetired · KS$6K4 gifts
  • Janet AndersonRetired · WY$6K36 gifts
  • Jeanette MihalyRetired · FL$6K2 gifts
  • Charles BurdickAnalyst · Ita International LLC · MD$5K3 gifts
  • Peter BurkeRetired · VA$5K126 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.
CandidateRaceAmountResult
Zach NunnIowa 3rd District$15K✗ Lost
Gabe EvansColorado 8th District$10K✗ Lost
Juan CiscomaniArizona 6th District$10K✗ Lost
Jen KiggansVirginia 2nd District$10K✗ Lost
Scott PerryPennsylvania 10th District$10K✗ Lost
Derrick Van OrdenWisconsin 3rd District$10K✗ Lost
Jack BergmanMichigan 1st District$10K✓ Won
Clay FullerGeorgia 14th District$10K✓ Won
David FlippoNevada 2nd District$10K✗ Lost
Eric FloresTexas 34th District$10K✗ Lost

Questions people ask

How much did Jack Begman give to candidates in 2026?
Jack Begman gave $448K directly to 77 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, The Guardian Fund, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 29 of the 69 candidates with a result won.
Which politicians did Jack Begman give the most to in 2026?
Zach Nunn (Republican, Iowa 3rd District, $15K), Gabe Evans (Republican, Colorado 8th District, $10K), Juan Ciscomani (Republican, Arizona 6th District, $10K), Jen Kiggans (Republican, Virginia 2nd District, $10K), Scott Perry (Republican, Pennsylvania 10th District, $10K).