PAC
Tried-and-True PAC
Leadership PAC
Politician's leadership PAC · FEC committee C00680132
Tried-and-True PAC gave $211K directly to 49 federal candidates in 2026, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 43 of the 44 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$211K
49 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
43
5 more still being counted
Hit rate
98%
$179K on winners, $3K on losers
Party split
0% / 100%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to Tried-and-True PAC
59 named people gave $233K 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.
- Victoria LeeNot Employed · FL$13K3 gifts
- James CummingsNot Employed · CA$10K3 gifts
- Angela ChesnutDirector · Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz Co · CA$10K2 gifts
- Jenny BarchasManaging Partner · North Coast Remediation · CA$10K2 gifts
- Ayobami FadareOwner · Fadare Group LLC · TX$10K2 gifts
- Siobhan FoyInvestor · Allspring Global Investments · CA$10K2 gifts
- Justin MohattPhysician · CA$10K2 gifts
- Frank LeeNot Employed · TX$5K3 gifts
- Danielle FadareOwner · Fadare Group LLC · TX$5K
- Chad LallySoftware Engineer · Healthsherpa · FL$5K
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- Frank LeeNot Employed · NV$5K
- Sabrina RousePhotographer · CA$5K
- Hilary BryantDonor Services Director · Community Foundation Santa Cruz County · CA$5K2 gifts
- Lauren DybwadParamedic · Town of Plainfield · IN$5K
- Elizabeth MartinVice President · Coinbase · NY$5K3 gifts
- Karla McintyreCo-Founder · Northland Aviation Services Inc · AK$5K
- Andrea Pelle MatterNot Employed · FL$5K
- Gina NucciNot Employed · CA$5K
- John MatterOwner · Matter Brothers Furniture · FL$5K
- Nina HachigianSpecial Representative · Department of State · CA$5K
- Gina HincksNot Employed · CA$5K
- Catherine StedmanPublic Relations Advisor · California American Water · CA$5K
- Matt FoyPartner · Gordon Rees · CA$5K
- Kelly MooneyBroker Associate · FL$5K3 gifts
- Noelle NewmanNot Employed · CA$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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Landsman | Ohio 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Frank J. Mrvan | Indiana 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Susie Lee | Nevada 3rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mike Thompson | California 4th District | $10K | … Counting |
| Don Davis | North Carolina 1st District | $9K | ✓ Won |
| Steven Horsford | Nevada 4th District | $9K | ✓ Won |
| Darren Soto | Florida 9th District | $9K | … Counting |
| Tom Suozzi | New York 3rd District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Josh Riley | New York 19th District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Doris Matsui | California 7th District | $7K | … Counting |
Questions people ask
- How much did Tried-and-True PAC give to candidates in 2026?
- Tried-and-True PAC gave $211K directly to 49 federal candidates in 2026, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 43 of the 44 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Tried-and-True PAC give the most to in 2026?
- Greg Landsman (Democrat, Ohio 1st District, $10K), Frank J. Mrvan (Democrat, Indiana 1st District, $10K), Susie Lee (Democrat, Nevada 3rd District, $10K), Mike Thompson (Democrat, California 4th District, $10K), Don Davis (Democrat, North Carolina 1st District, $9K).