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Verizon Communications, Inc. Political Action Committee (Verizon PAC)
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Verizon Communications, Inc. Political Action Committee (Verizon PAC) gave $816K directly to 214 federal candidates in 2026, and 53% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 174 of the 197 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$816K
214 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
174
17 more still being counted
Hit rate
88%
$668K on winners, $87K on losers
Party split
53% / 47%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to Verizon Communications, Inc. Political Action Committee (Verizon PAC)
982 named people gave $1.1M 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.
- Daniel MurphySvp & Dgc - Network & Tech, Labor & Em · Verizon Corp Rsrcs Group LLC · NJ$10K78 gifts
- Christopher FloodSvp & Cro Bus Markets & Saas · Verizon Corp Rsrcs Group LLC · NJ$8K42 gifts
- Yolanda StancilSvp - Fiber Field Operations · Verizon Services Corp. Bc · NY$8K42 gifts
- Kathleen GrilloSvp & Dgc Pub Policy&Govt Aff · Verizon Corp Rsrcs Group LLC · DC$8K42 gifts
- Robert FisherVp-Federal Govt Relations · Verizon Corp Rsrcs Group LLC · DC$8K42 gifts
- Julie SlatterySvp - Core & Transport Engineering & O · Verizon Corp Rsrcs Group LLC · NJ$8K42 gifts
- Lynn CoxSvp - Fiber Engineering & Operations · Verizon Corp Rsrcs Group LLC · NJ$8K41 gifts
- Leslie BerlandEvp & Cmo · Verizon Corp Rsrcs Group LLC · NY$8K41 gifts
- Hans Erik VestbergSpecial Advisor · Verizon Communications Inc · NY$8K42 gifts
- Jeffrey HulseSvp-President Partner Solutions · Verizon Services Corp. Bc · NJ$8K42 gifts
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- Joseph RussoEvp & Pres-Global Ntwks & Tech · Verizon Corp Rsrcs Group LLC · NJ$8K41 gifts
- Wael FaheemSvp & CIO-Ns · Verizon Data Services LLC · NJ$8K42 gifts
- Michael HabermanSvp - Transformation, Fleet & Tech Amb · Verizon Corp Rsrcs Group LLC · NJ$8K42 gifts
- Vivek GurumurthySvp & CIO Consumer and Business · Verizon Data Services LLC · NJ$8K42 gifts
- Todd BrooksSvp - Total Rewards & Corporate Hr · Verizon Corp Rsrcs Group LLC · FL$8K42 gifts
- Srinivasa KalapalaSvp - Wireless Engineering & Operation · Verizon Data Services LLC · NJ$8K41 gifts
- Chris MillerSvp & Dgc - Vcg & Cmo · Verizon Corp Rsrcs Group LLC · NJ$8K42 gifts
- David KassSvp & Dgc-Cco · Verizon Corp Rsrcs Group LLC · DC$8K42 gifts
- Kyle MaladyEvp & Group CEO-Vz Business · Verizon Corp Rsrcs Group LLC · NJ$8K41 gifts
- Vandana VenkateshEvp & Chief Legal Officer · Verizon Corp Rsrcs Group LLC · NJ$8K41 gifts
- Scott KrohnSvp & CFO · Verizon Corp Rsrcs Group LLC · NJ$8K42 gifts
- William James KuhneVp & Dgc-Litigation · Verizon Corp Rsrcs Group LLC · NJ$8K42 gifts
- Karen Mccain BornoVp & Dgc - Enterprise Sales & Solution · Verizon Corp Rsrcs Group LLC · DC$8K42 gifts
- William Van SadersSvp & Deputy Gc-Corp Tax · Verizon Corp Rsrcs Group LLC · NJ$8K42 gifts
- Donna EppsSvp & Chief Responsible Business Offic · Verizon Corp Rsrcs Group LLC · DC$8K42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Meng | New York 6th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Richard Neal | Massachusetts 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Rick Allen | Georgia 12th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Brett Guthrie | Kentucky 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Richard Hudson | North Carolina 9th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Jason Smith | Missouri 8th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Hakeem Jeffries | New York 8th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Darline Graham | South Carolina Senate | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Troy Carter | Louisiana 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Frank Pallone | New Jersey 6th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Verizon Communications, Inc. Political Action Committee (Verizon PAC) give to candidates in 2026?
- Verizon Communications, Inc. Political Action Committee (Verizon PAC) gave $816K directly to 214 federal candidates in 2026, and 53% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 174 of the 197 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Verizon Communications, Inc. Political Action Committee (Verizon PAC) give the most to in 2026?
- Grace Meng (Democrat, New York 6th District, $10K), Richard Neal (Democrat, Massachusetts 1st District, $10K), Rick Allen (Republican, Georgia 12th District, $10K), Brett Guthrie (Republican, Kentucky 2nd District, $10K), Richard Hudson (Republican, North Carolina 9th District, $10K).