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Western Sugar Cooperative

Western Sugar Cooperative PAC

Trade group

Trade association · FEC committee C00446674

Western Sugar Cooperative gave $221K directly to 178 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Western Sugar Cooperative PAC, and 55% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 145 of the 164 candidates with a result won.

$221K

Checks to candidates

178 candidates on the 2026 ballot

145

Winners bought

14 more still being counted

88%

Hit rate

$167K on winners, $28K on losers

55% / 45%

Party split

Republicans / Democrats

Who funds it

The people giving to the Western Sugar Cooperative PAC

303 named people gave $366K 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.
  • Trabor BauerGrower · NE$10K33 gifts
  • Vickie HallGrower · H3 · NE$10K59 gifts
  • Nick LapaseotesGrower · Cpn Farms · NE$10K44 gifts
  • Mark KimmelGrower · Belle Acres Partnership · NE$7K20 gifts
  • Chad KuntzGrower · MT$7K31 gifts
  • Michael ReuterGrower · M & K Reuter Farms, LLC · NE$7K30 gifts
  • Brian ArmstrongGrower · Armstrong Gp · NE$7K20 gifts
  • Casey CrosbyGrower · Crosby Cattle & Crop Inc. · WY$6K28 gifts
  • Ricardo RodriguezGrower · Ricardo Rodriguez Farms Inc. · WY$6K39 gifts
  • Kail MerenessGrower · Mereness Farms · MT$6K27 gifts
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  • Shane StreckerGrower · Strecker Farms, Inc. · MT$5K37 gifts
  • Robert StreckerGrower · Strecker Farms, Inc. · MT$5K37 gifts
  • Scott SchiffGrower · Schiff Partnership · NE$5K14 gifts
  • Mark FornstromGrower · Lodgepole Valley Potatoes, Inc · WY$4K30 gifts
  • Gayle NedensGrower · Nedens Farms, Inc. · MT$4K24 gifts
  • David GuenziGrower · Guenzi Farms · CO$4K9 gifts
  • Kelby DornGrower · MT$4K23 gifts
  • Peter KukowskiGrower · WY$4K32 gifts
  • Leonard GreenGrower · Green Acres · NE$4K17 gifts
  • Bryant DornGrower · MT$4K16 gifts
  • Justin GundersonGrower · Jrg Farming, Inc · NE$3K7 gifts
  • Cliff SimpsonGrower · C Simpson Farms LLC · CO$3K11 gifts
  • Cavin SteigerGrower · MT$3K33 gifts
  • Brian KindsfatherGrower · MT$3K33 gifts
  • Jeff KilthauGrower · Lrk Farms, Inc. · NE$3K18 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.
CandidateRaceAmountResult
Gabe EvansColorado 8th District$10K✗ Lost
Lauren BoebertColorado 4th District$10K… Counting
John HickenlooperColorado Senate$5K✓ Won
Kurt AlmeMontana Senate$5K✓ Won
Pete RickettsNebraska Senate$4K✓ Won
Julie FedorchakNorth Dakota at-large House seat$4K✓ Won
Kristen McDonald RivetMichigan 8th District$2K✓ Won
Jeff CrankColorado 5th District$2K… Counting
Jeff HurdColorado 3rd District$2K… Counting
Brad FinstadMinnesota 1st District$2K… Counting

Questions people ask

How much did Western Sugar Cooperative give to candidates in 2026?
Western Sugar Cooperative gave $221K directly to 178 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Western Sugar Cooperative PAC, and 55% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 145 of the 164 candidates with a result won.
Which politicians did Western Sugar Cooperative give the most to in 2026?
Gabe Evans (Republican, Colorado 8th District, $10K), Lauren Boebert (Republican, Colorado 4th District, $10K), John Hickenlooper (Democrat, Colorado Senate, $5K), Kurt Alme (Republican, Montana Senate, $5K), Pete Ricketts (Republican, Nebraska Senate, $4K).