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Goldfinch PAC

The Hawkeye PAC

Leadership PAC

Politician's leadership PAC · FEC committee C00379479

Goldfinch PAC gave $130K directly to 21 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, The Hawkeye PAC, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 9 of the 20 candidates with a result won.

Checks to candidates

$130K

21 candidates on the 2026 ballot

Winners bought

9

1 more still being counted

Hit rate

45%

$65K on winners, $60K on losers

Party split

100% / 0%

Republicans / Democrats

Who funds it

The people giving to the Goldfinch PAC PAC

40 named people gave $74K 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.
  • Dean ZerbeLawyer · Alliant Group · VA$6K2 gifts
  • Drake ThomasMember of Technical Staff · Anthropic, Pbc · CA$5K
  • Aryan BhattResearch Scientist · Redwood Research · CA$5K
  • Daniel ZieglerMachine Learning Researcher · Anthropic Pbc · CA$5K
  • Jeffrey ArxMember of Technical Staff · Metr · CA$5K
  • Howard LempelRetired · CA$5K
  • Jacob EliosoffInvestment Manager · Calibrated Markets LLC · NY$5K
  • Todd FryattEnergy · Eca Solar · NH$4K
  • Jill KozenyExecutive Vice President · Acli · DC$3K2 gifts
  • Jennifer YoungConsultant · Tarplin, Downs & Young, LLC · VA$3K
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  • Kristi RemingtonConsultant · S-3 Group · VA$3K4 gifts
  • Christopher JavensLobbyist · Capitol Tax Partners LLP · VA$3K3 gifts
  • John Bradley HolsclawConsultant · Tch Group LLC · VA$2K4 gifts
  • Tom McdonaldPartner · Taft Stettinius & Hollister · DC$2K4 gifts
  • Mark DislerLobbyist · Prime Policy Group · MD$2K5 gifts
  • C Kate HullConsultant · Fierce Government Relations · VA$2K
  • Raissa DownsConsultant · Tarplin Downs & Young LLC · DC$1K
  • Michael ParkAttorney · Alston & Bird LLP · VA$1K
  • Michael DavisAttorney · DC$1K
  • Rodney WhitlockVice President · Ml Strategies · VA$1K
  • Terrence AndrewsVA$1K
  • Donald KentConsultant · The Nickles Group · VA$1K
  • Aleix JarvisConsultant · Tholos Government Relations · FL$1K
  • Thomas EdmondsVA$1K
  • Sara FagenCEO · Tunnl · VA$1K

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
Roger MarshallKansas Senate$10K✗ Lost
Jon HustedOhio Senate (special)$10K✗ Lost
Susan CollinsMaine Senate$10K✗ Lost
Ashley MoodyFlorida Senate (special)$10K✓ Won
Pete RickettsNebraska Senate$10K✓ Won
Mike RoundsSouth Dakota Senate$10K✓ Won
Jim RischIdaho Senate$10K✓ Won
Michael WhatleyNorth Carolina Senate$8K✗ Lost
Cindy Hyde-SmithMississippi Senate$5K… Counting
Shelley Moore CapitoWest Virginia Senate$5K✓ Won

Questions people ask

How much did Goldfinch PAC give to candidates in 2026?
Goldfinch PAC gave $130K directly to 21 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, The Hawkeye PAC, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 9 of the 20 candidates with a result won.
Which politicians did Goldfinch PAC give the most to in 2026?
Roger Marshall (Republican, Kansas Senate, $10K), Jon Husted (Republican, Ohio Senate (special), $10K), Susan Collins (Republican, Maine Senate, $10K), Ashley Moody (Republican, Florida Senate (special), $10K), Pete Ricketts (Republican, Nebraska Senate, $10K).