American Meat Producers PAC spent $3.1M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 97% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 98% were on the winning side ($3.0M won, $50K lost, with $50K in races still being counted). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$3.1M
Winning share of scored dollars
98%
$3.0M scored (98% of spending); $0 unknown
On the losing side
$50K
$50K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
3% / 97%
$100K for, $3.0M against
Google says American Meat Producers PAC also spent $162K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (5% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
- Donna KrudwigIndividual$16K (30%)
- David HatchIndividual$5K (9%)
- Juliana SeawellIndividual$5K (9%)
- Dee ParkerIndividual$5K (9%)
- Barbara SchindlerIndividual$5K (9%)
- Holly BiceIndividual$5K (9%)
- Wayne ChangIndividual$5K (9%)
- Scott JohnstonIndividual$5K (9%)
- Nishant KumarIndividual$2K (3%)
- American Meat Producers AssociationCompany / nonprofit$1K (2%)
The people behind it
The people giving to American Meat Producers PAC
- Donna KrudwigRetired · CA$16K4 gifts
- David HatchManager · Terrell Investments · CO$5K
- Juliana SeawellFinance Systems · Netsuite · CA$5K
- Dee ParkerCO$5K
- Barbara SchindlerAdvisor · Modal · NY$5K
- Holly BiceGovernment Relations · Bice Policy Group · MD$5K
- Wayne ChangCA$5K
- Scott JohnstonTechnical Staff · Anthropic · CA$5K
- Nishant KumarMD$2K
- Hailey ShermanUT$208
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- Ronak MehtaSoftware Developer · CA$208
- Michael ChangEmergency Physician · Meeting House Lane Medical Practice · NY$208
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.
Where the money went
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Won? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Hinson | Iowa Senate | Attacking | $2.7M | ✓ Yes |
| Gabe Evans | Colorado 8th District | Attacking | $180K | ✓ Yes |
| Rob Bresnahan | Pennsylvania 8th District | Attacking | $50K | ✓ Yes |
| Brian Fitzpatrick | Pennsylvania 1st District | Supporting | $50K | ✗ No |
| Andrew Garbarino | New York 2nd District | Supporting | $50K | Counting |
| Derrick Van Orden | Wisconsin 3rd District | Attacking | $50K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Meat Producers PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- American Meat Producers PAC spent $3.1M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 97% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 98% were on the winning side ($3.0M won, $50K lost, with $50K in races still being counted). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds American Meat Producers PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Donna Krudwig ($16K), David Hatch ($5K), Juliana Seawell ($5K), Dee Parker ($5K), Barbara Schindler ($5K), out of $54K received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did American Meat Producers PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- against Ashley Hinson (Iowa Senate, $2.7M, won); against Gabe Evans (Colorado 8th District, $180K, won); against Rob Bresnahan (Pennsylvania 8th District, $50K, won).