PAC
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Political Action Committee
Corporate
Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00121319
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans gave $471K directly to 84 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Political Action Committee, and 54% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 69 of the 78 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$471K
84 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
69
6 more still being counted
Hit rate
88%
$393K on winners, $53K on losers
Party split
54% / 46%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans PAC
450 named people gave $598K 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.
- Angela RiegerBoard of Directors · Thrivent Financial for Lutherans · WI$9K5 gifts
- Bradford CreswellBoard of Directors · Thrivent Financial for Lutherans · WA$9K5 gifts
- Nichole PechetBoard of Directors · Thrivent Financial for Lutherans · CA$9K5 gifts
- Eric DrautBoard of Directors · Thrivent Financial for Lutherans · IL$9K5 gifts
- Brian McgraneBoard of Directors · Thrivent Financial for Lutherans · MN$9K5 gifts
- Deborah AckermanBoard of Directors · Thrivent Financial for Lutherans · IL$9K5 gifts
- Jill LouisBoard of Directors · Thrivent Financial for Lutherans · TX$9K5 gifts
- Kathryn MarinelloBoard of Directors · Thrivent Financial for Lutherans · MN$9K5 gifts
- Kenneth CarowBoard of Directors · Thrivent Financial for Lutherans · IN$9K5 gifts
- Loren HansenVp, Thrivent Advisor Groups · Thrivent Financial for Lutherans · TN$8K5 gifts
Show 15 moreShow fewer
- Joel JohnsonGroup Vice President · Thrivent Financial for Lutherans · WA$8K5 gifts
- Lynn Crump-CaineBoard of Directors · Thrivent Financial for Lutherans · GA$8K5 gifts
- Benjamin BorchardtFinancial Associate · Thrivent Financial for Lutherans · WI$8K7 gifts
- Nicholas CecereEvp, Chief Distribution Officer · Thrivent Financial for Lutherans · NY$8K5 gifts
- Christopher ChapmanSvp, Chief Information Officer · Thrivent Financial for Lutherans · MN$8K5 gifts
- Tonia GilchristVp, Managing Counsel - Insurance Solut · Thrivent Financial for Lutherans · MN$8K5 gifts
- Kelly BakerEvp, Chief Human Resources Officer · Thrivent Financial for Lutherans · MN$8K5 gifts
- Robert StingleVp, Business Risk Management · Thrivent Financial for Lutherans · MN$8K5 gifts
- David RoyalEvp, Chief Financial & Investment Offi · Thrivent Financial for Lutherans · MN$8K5 gifts
- Rhonda AhrensVp, Corporate Actuarial · Thrivent Financial for Lutherans · NE$8K5 gifts
- Michael KremenakSvp, President - Thrivent Funds & Inve · Thrivent Financial for Lutherans · MN$8K5 gifts
- Teresa RasmussenCEO · Thrivent Financial for Lutherans · MN$8K5 gifts
- Sharon BrosnanVp, Government Affairs · Thrivent Financial for Lutherans · WI$8K5 gifts
- Brian MiltonSvp, Banking · Thrivent Financial for Lutherans · CA$8K5 gifts
- Paul JohnstonEvp, Chief Legal Officer, General Coun · Thrivent Financial for Lutherans · CA$8K5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Foster | Illinois 11th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Joyce Beatty | Ohio 3rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Bryan Steil | Wisconsin 1st District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Mike Flood | Nebraska 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Joe Neguse | Colorado 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mike Kelly | Pennsylvania 16th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Katherine Clark | Massachusetts 5th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mike Carey | Ohio 15th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Ann Wagner | Missouri 2nd District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Lisa McClain | Michigan 9th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Thrivent Financial for Lutherans give to candidates in 2026?
- Thrivent Financial for Lutherans gave $471K directly to 84 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Political Action Committee, and 54% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 69 of the 78 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Thrivent Financial for Lutherans give the most to in 2026?
- Bill Foster (Democrat, Illinois 11th District, $10K), Joyce Beatty (Democrat, Ohio 3rd District, $10K), Bryan Steil (Republican, Wisconsin 1st District, $10K), Mike Flood (Republican, Nebraska 1st District, $10K), Joe Neguse (Democrat, Colorado 2nd District, $10K).