PAC
Tyson Foods Inc.
Tyson Foods Inc Political Action Committee (Typac)
CorporateLobbyist PAC
Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00169821
Tyson Foods Inc. gave $327K directly to 101 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Tyson Foods Inc Political Action Committee (Typac), and 75% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 82 of the 93 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$327K
101 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
82
8 more still being counted
Hit rate
88%
$268K on winners, $33K on losers
Party split
75% / 25%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the Tyson Foods Inc. PAC
303 named people gave $456K 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.
- Les BaledgeBoard of Directors · Tyson Foods Inc · AR$10K2 gifts
- Adam DeckingerChief Legal & Administrative Officer · 0001 Tyson Foods Inc. · AR$8K41 gifts
- John TysonDirector Tyson Board · 0001 Tyson Foods Inc. · AR$8K41 gifts
- Curt CalawayChief Financial Officer · 0001 Tyson Foods Inc. · AR$8K41 gifts
- Andrew YorkHead of Global Government Affairs · 0035 Tyson Shared Services Inc. · AR$8K41 gifts
- Donnie KingPresident & Chief Executive Officer · 0001 Tyson Foods Inc. · AR$8K41 gifts
- Devin ColeChief Operating Officer · 0001 Tyson Foods Inc. · AR$7K39 gifts
- Sabrina BewleyVp Brand Leadership · 0090 the Hillshire Brands Company · AR$7K41 gifts
- Dustie JenkinsVp Retail Sales Poultry · 0036 Tyson Sales and Distribution Inc. · AR$6K41 gifts
- Jacqueline HansonChief People Officer · 0001 Tyson Foods Inc. · AR$6K31 gifts
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- Chad MartinPresident - Beef · 0045 Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. · AR$6K41 gifts
- Brandon HurlbutHead of Sales Poultry · 0036 Tyson Sales and Distribution Inc. · AR$6K41 gifts
- Chris BensonHead of Sales Pork & Beef · 0045 Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. · AR$6K41 gifts
- William BowenHead of Sales Prepared Foods · 0090 the Hillshire Brands Company · AR$5K41 gifts
- Marc KillebrewVp International Trade · 0036 Tyson Sales and Distribution Inc. · AR$5K41 gifts
- Barry VincentSvp Live Operations · 0035 Tyson Shared Services Inc. · AR$5K41 gifts
- Joshua McclellandSvp Tyson Ingredient Solutions · 0036 Tyson Sales and Distribution Inc. · AR$5K41 gifts
- Wesley MorrisGroup President Poultry · 0001 Tyson Foods Inc. · AR$5K27 gifts
- Michael RyboltSvp Food Safety & Quality Assurance · 0035 Tyson Shared Services Inc. · AR$5K27 gifts
- Michael WheelerChief Technology Officer · 0001 Tyson Foods Inc. · AR$5K39 gifts
- Chetan KapoorChief Digital Officer · 0035 Tyson Shared Services Inc. · AR$5K40 gifts
- Barbara TysonDeferred Comp/Severed/Retiree · 0001 Tyson Foods Inc. · AR$5K
- Kristina LambertChief Growth Officer · 0001 Tyson Foods Inc. · AR$5K32 gifts
- Leroy ScheeleAssoc Director It · 0035 Tyson Shared Services Inc. · AR$5K41 gifts
- Gena BumgarnerSvp Sales Apac & Europe · 0035 Tyson Shared Services Inc. · AR$5K40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Westerman | Arkansas 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Steve Womack | Arkansas 3rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| French Hill | Arkansas 2nd District | $10K | … Counting |
| Katherine Clark | Massachusetts 5th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Rick Crawford | Arkansas 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Shelley Moore Capito | West Virginia Senate | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Susan Collins | Maine Senate | $8K | ✗ Lost |
| Tom Cotton | Arkansas Senate | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Hakeem Jeffries | New York 8th District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Roger Marshall | Kansas Senate | $6K | ✗ Lost |
Questions people ask
- How much did Tyson Foods Inc. give to candidates in 2026?
- Tyson Foods Inc. gave $327K directly to 101 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Tyson Foods Inc Political Action Committee (Typac), and 75% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 82 of the 93 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Tyson Foods Inc. give the most to in 2026?
- Bruce Westerman (Republican, Arkansas 4th District, $10K), Steve Womack (Republican, Arkansas 3rd District, $10K), French Hill (Republican, Arkansas 2nd District, $10K), Katherine Clark (Democrat, Massachusetts 5th District, $10K), Rick Crawford (Republican, Arkansas 1st District, $10K).