PAC
The Williams Companies, Inc.
The Williams Companies, Inc. Political Action Committee
CorporateLobbyist PAC
Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00040394
The Williams Companies, Inc. gave $257K directly to 84 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, The Williams Companies, Inc. Political Action Committee, and 92% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 55 of the 76 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$257K
84 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
55
8 more still being counted
Hit rate
72%
$164K on winners, $66K on losers
Party split
92% / 8%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the The Williams Companies, Inc. PAC
771 named people gave $654K 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.
- Eric OrmondSvp Project Execution · Williams Wpc-I, LLC. · OK$7K41 gifts
- Todd RinkeSvp Gathering & Processing · Williams Wpc-I, LLC. · OK$6K41 gifts
- Richard MuncriefBoard Member · The Williams Companies, Inc. · OK$6K5 gifts
- William SpenceBoard of Directors · Williams Companies, Inc · OK$6K5 gifts
- Rose RobesonBoard of Director · Williams Companies · OK$6K5 gifts
- Scott SheffieldBoard of Directors · The Williams Companies, Inc. · OK$6K5 gifts
- Jesse TysonBoard Member · The Williams Companies, Inc. · OK$6K5 gifts
- Steve BergstromBoard of Directors · Williams Company, Inc · OK$6K5 gifts
- Stacey DoreBoard of Director · Williams Companies · OK$6K5 gifts
- Peter RagaussIndependent Director, Board of Directo · The Williams Companies, Inc. · OK$6K5 gifts
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- Naveen PandrangiVp & Chief Transformation and Informat · Williams Wpc-I, LLC. · OK$6K37 gifts
- Chad TeplySvp Transmission and Gulf of Mexico · Williams Wpc-I, LLC. · OK$6K31 gifts
- Mark RueffVp Commodity Marketing. · Williams Wpc-I, LLC. · TX$6K41 gifts
- Berney AucoinVp Gas Trading · Williams Wpc-I, LLC. · TX$5K41 gifts
- Robert WingoEvp Corporate Strategic Development · Williams Wpc-I, LLC. · OK$5K23 gifts
- Chad ZamarinEvp Corporate Strategic Development · Williams Wpc-I, LLC. · OK$5K19 gifts
- Larry LarsenEvp & Chief Operating Officer · Williams Wpc-I, LLC. · OK$5K24 gifts
- Alan ArmstrongPresident & Chief Executive Officer · Williams Wpc-I, LLC. · OK$5K10 gifts
- John PorterSvp & Chief Financial Officer · Williams Wpc-I, LLC. · OK$5K22 gifts
- Mary EdmondsVp Assistant General Counsel - Gatheri · Williams Wpc-I, LLC. · OK$5K41 gifts
- Terrance WilsonSvp & General Counsel · Williams Wpc-I, LLC. · OK$5K24 gifts
- Payvand FazelSvp Commercial · Williams Wpc-I, LLC. · OK$5K41 gifts
- Mary HausmanVp Chief Accounting Officer · Williams Wpc-I, LLC. · OK$5K41 gifts
- Michael CreelBoard of Director · Williams Companies, Inc. · OK$5K
- Judith ReevesVp Fp&a and Marketing Risk Management · Williams Wpc-I, LLC. · OK$5K41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Husted | Ohio Senate (special) | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Tom Cole | Oklahoma 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Dan J. Sullivan | Alaska Senate | $10K | … Counting |
| Jason Smith | Missouri 8th District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Bob Latta | Ohio 5th District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Pete Stauber | Minnesota 8th District | $7K | ✓ Won |
| Bruce Westerman | Arkansas 4th District | $7K | ✓ Won |
| Harriet Hageman | Wyoming Senate | $7K | ✓ Won |
| Julie Fedorchak | North Dakota at-large House seat | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Brett Guthrie | Kentucky 2nd District | $6K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did The Williams Companies, Inc. give to candidates in 2026?
- The Williams Companies, Inc. gave $257K directly to 84 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, The Williams Companies, Inc. Political Action Committee, and 92% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 55 of the 76 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did The Williams Companies, Inc. give the most to in 2026?
- Jon Husted (Republican, Ohio Senate (special), $10K), Tom Cole (Republican, Oklahoma 4th District, $10K), Dan J. Sullivan (Republican, Alaska Senate, $10K), Jason Smith (Republican, Missouri 8th District, $8K), Bob Latta (Republican, Ohio 5th District, $8K).