PAC
Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy Employee Political Action Committee (Xpac)
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Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00107771
Xcel Energy gave $196K directly to 88 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Xcel Energy Employee Political Action Committee (Xpac), and 62% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 67 of the 78 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$196K
88 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
67
10 more still being counted
Hit rate
86%
$152K on winners, $23K on losers
Party split
62% / 38%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the Xcel Energy PAC
162 named people gave $300K 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.
- Devin StockfishExecutive · Weyerhaeuser Company · WA$10K2 gifts
- Timothy WelshPresident · Ccc Intelligent Solutions · MN$10K2 gifts
- Robert FrenzelChairman, President and CEO · Xcel Energy Services Inc · MN$10K25 gifts
- Robert KenneyPresident, Psco · Public Service Co. of Colorado · CO$9K40 gifts
- Ryan LongEvp, Chief Legal & Compliance Officer · Xcel Energy Services Inc · MN$9K42 gifts
- Martin DoernAvp, Federal Government Affairs · Xcel Energy Services Inc · DC$9K42 gifts
- Brian Van AbelEvp, CFO · Xcel Energy Services Inc · MN$9K42 gifts
- Peter MathiesonVp, Tax · Xcel Energy Services Inc · MN$9K42 gifts
- Christopher Robin ChurchSvp, Chief Nuclear Officer · Northern States Power Co - Mn · MN$9K42 gifts
- Amanda RomeEvp, Group President, Utilities & Cco · Xcel Energy Services Inc · MN$9K42 gifts
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- Patricia CorreaSvp, Chief Hr Officer · Xcel Energy Services Inc · MN$9K42 gifts
- Lynn Casey ThorntonXcel Energy Board of Directors Member · Xcel Energy Services · MN$8K2 gifts
- Justin TomljanovicSvp, Utility Finance and Corporate Dev · Xcel Energy Services Inc · MN$6K40 gifts
- Adrian RodriguezPresident, Sps · Southwestern Public Service Co · TX$6K30 gifts
- Michael Gregory LambEvp, Chief Delivery Officer · Xcel Energy Services Inc · MN$6K40 gifts
- Robert ClarkSvp, Chief Communications Officer · Xcel Energy Services Inc · MN$6K40 gifts
- Lon HuberSvp, Integrated System Planning · Xcel Energy Services Inc · CO$5K25 gifts
- Charles Graham PardeeBoard of Directors Member · Xcel Energy Board of Directors · NC$5K
- Jeffrey LyngVp, External Affairs and Policy · Xcel Energy Services Inc · MN$5K40 gifts
- Patricia KamplingXcel Board of Directors · Xcel Energy · WI$5K
- Patricia KamplingXcel Board of Directors · Xcel Energy · MA$5K
- Allen KrugAvp, State Reg Policy · Northern States Power Co - Mn · MN$5K40 gifts
- Michael GersackVp, Innovation & Transformation · Xcel Energy Services Inc · CO$5K22 gifts
- Bria SheaPresident, Nspm · Northern States Power Co - Mn · MN$4K38 gifts
- Jack IhleCareer Development Assignment · Xcel Energy Services Inc · CO$4K39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Emmer | Minnesota 6th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Pete Stauber | Minnesota 8th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Ben Ray Luján | New Mexico Senate | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Mike Rounds | South Dakota Senate | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Julie Fedorchak | North Dakota at-large House seat | $7K | ✓ Won |
| Gabe Vasquez | New Mexico 2nd District | $7K | ✓ Won |
| Michelle Fischbach | Minnesota 7th District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Gabe Evans | Colorado 8th District | $6K | ✗ Lost |
| Brett Guthrie | Kentucky 2nd District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Jeff Hurd | Colorado 3rd District | $5K | … Counting |
Questions people ask
- How much did Xcel Energy give to candidates in 2026?
- Xcel Energy gave $196K directly to 88 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Xcel Energy Employee Political Action Committee (Xpac), and 62% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 67 of the 78 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Xcel Energy give the most to in 2026?
- Tom Emmer (Republican, Minnesota 6th District, $10K), Pete Stauber (Republican, Minnesota 8th District, $10K), Ben Ray Luján (Democrat, New Mexico Senate, $8K), Mike Rounds (Republican, South Dakota Senate, $8K), Julie Fedorchak (Republican, North Dakota at-large House seat, $7K).