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Venable PAC (Ven-PAC)
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Other PAC · FEC committee C00369660
Venable PAC (Ven-PAC) gave $119K directly to 66 federal candidates in 2026, and 65% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 51 of the 56 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$119K
66 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
51
10 more still being counted
Hit rate
91%
$93K on winners, $9K on losers
Party split
65% / 35%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to Venable PAC (Ven-PAC)
89 named people gave $319K 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.
- James BarnetteAttorney · Venable LLP · DC$8K20 gifts
- Richard WardAttorney · Venable LLP · DC$8K20 gifts
- Stuart IngisAttorney · Venable LLP · DC$8K20 gifts
- Daniel MoylanAttorney · Venable LLP · MD$8K20 gifts
- Joshua FinestoneSenior Policy Advisor · Venable LLP · DC$8K20 gifts
- Ilisa PaulSenior Policy Advisor · Venable LLP · DC$8K20 gifts
- James NelsonAttorney · Venable LLP · DC$8K20 gifts
- Michael JobloveAttorney · Venable LLP · FL$8K19 gifts
- Paul BattistaAttorney · Venable LLP · FL$8K19 gifts
- Lawrence NortonAttorney · Venable LLP · DC$8K20 gifts
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- Gregory CrossAttorney · Venable LLP · DC$8K19 gifts
- Ted MillspaughAttorney · Venable LLP · DC$8K19 gifts
- John MurnaneAttorney · Venable LLP · NY$8K19 gifts
- Benjamin HorowitzAttorney · Venable LLP · DC$8K19 gifts
- Dismas LocariaAttorney · Venable LLP · DC$8K19 gifts
- Frank Cimino Jr.Attorney · Venable LLP · DC$8K19 gifts
- Emily KeimigAttorney · Venable LLP · CO$8K19 gifts
- Anthony RossoAttorney · Venable LLP · DC$8K19 gifts
- Ronald JacobsAttorney · Venable LLP · DC$8K19 gifts
- Richard PowersAttorney · Venable LLP · DC$7K18 gifts
- Stacie TobinAttorney · Venable LLP · MD$7K19 gifts
- Jeremy GrantManaging Director, Tech Business Strat · Venable LLP · DC$7K19 gifts
- Joseph SchmelterAttorney · Venable LLP · DC$7K17 gifts
- W Bryan RakesAttorney · Venable LLP · MD$7K18 gifts
- Joshua RaymondAttorney · Venable LLP · DC$6K20 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 Hagerty | Tennessee Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mike Rounds | South Dakota Senate | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Tim Walberg | Michigan 5th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Richard Hudson | North Carolina 9th District | $5K | ✗ Lost |
| Julie Fedorchak | North Dakota at-large House seat | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Brett Guthrie | Kentucky 2nd District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| John Moolenaar | Michigan 2nd District | $3K | ✓ Won |
| Virginia Foxx | North Carolina 5th District | $3K | … Counting |
| Dan J. Sullivan | Alaska Senate | $3K | … Counting |
| Mark Warner | Virginia Senate | $3K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Venable PAC (Ven-PAC) give to candidates in 2026?
- Venable PAC (Ven-PAC) gave $119K directly to 66 federal candidates in 2026, and 65% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 51 of the 56 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Venable PAC (Ven-PAC) give the most to in 2026?
- Bill Hagerty (Republican, Tennessee Senate, $10K), Mike Rounds (Republican, South Dakota Senate, $5K), Tim Walberg (Republican, Michigan 5th District, $5K), Richard Hudson (Republican, North Carolina 9th District, $5K), Julie Fedorchak (Republican, North Dakota at-large House seat, $5K).