Leadership PAC · VA
Innovation Political Action Committee
Registered with the Federal Election Commission as C00540187.
Which side
Mostly helps Republicans
100% of the $116K it gave candidates or spent on races helped Republicans. Spending against a candidate counts as help for the other party.4
Helps Democrats 0%Helps Republicans 100%
Backs
- Ashley Hinson ArenholzRepublican$10K
- Wes ClimerRepublican$10K
- Michael LawlerRepublican$10K
- Brett GuthrieRepublican$10K
- Dusty JohnsonRepublican$5,000
Run by Lisa Lisker (treasurer) More
On the record
Who runs it
The FEC makes every committee name a treasurer, who signs its reports, and a custodian of its records. It does not make PACs list their officers or board.
Who funds it
It reported raising $9,878: $0 from individuals and $0 from other committees.4
Money, 2025–26
As reported to the FEC through August 31, 2026.2
Raised$9,878
Spent$307K
Cash on hand$521K
Given to candidates and committees$94K
- Other $9,878
Who it gives to
21 candidates, $116K in direct gifts.3
| Ashley Hinson Arenholz RepublicanU.S. Senate, Iowa (2026) | $10,000 |
| Wes Climer RepublicanU.S. House, South Carolina 5th District (2026) | $10,000 |
| Michael Lawler RepublicanU.S. House, New York 17th District (2026) | $10,000 |
| Brett Guthrie RepublicanU.S. House, Kentucky 2nd District (2026) | $10,000 |
| Dusty Johnson RepublicanU.S. House, South Dakota at large (2026) | $5,000 |
| Andy Barr RepublicanU.S. House, Kentucky 6th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Bill Huizenga RepublicanU.S. House, Michigan 4th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Bryan Steil RepublicanU.S. House, Wisconsin 1st District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Max L. Miller RepublicanU.S. House, Ohio 7th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Addison P. McDowell RepublicanU.S. House, North Carolina 6th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Erin Houchin RepublicanU.S. House, Indiana 9th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Elise M. Stefanik RepublicanU.S. House, New York 21st District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Darin LaHood RepublicanU.S. House, Illinois 16th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Eric Schmitt RepublicanU.S. Senate, Missouri (2028) | $5,000 |
| Michael Alfonso RepublicanU.S. House, Wisconsin 7th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Michael Whatley RepublicanU.S. Senate, North Carolina (2026) | $5,000 |
| Amanda McKinney RepublicanU.S. House, Washington 4th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| J. French Hill RepublicanU.S. House, Arkansas 2nd District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Brad Knott RepublicanU.S. House, North Carolina 13th District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Scott Fitzgerald RepublicanU.S. House, Wisconsin 5th District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Richard Hudson RepublicanU.S. House, North Carolina 9th District (2026) | $1,500 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1FEC committee record: Innovation Political Action Committee (C00540187)https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00540187/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2FEC: Innovation Political Action Committee financial summary, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00540187/?cycle=2026#financial-summaryThrough August 31, 2026 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 3FEC: contributions from Innovation Political Action Committee to candidates, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/disbursements/?committee_id=C00540187&two_year_transaction_period=2026Bulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4Federal Election Commission bulk data, 2025–26 cyclehttps://www.fec.gov/data/browse-data/?tab=bulk-dataRetrieved October 16, 2026 · Public record
- 5FEC: receipts of Innovation Political Action Committee, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?committee_id=C00540187&two_year_transaction_period=2026Itemized receipts, bulk files indiv26 and oth26 · Retrieved October 17, 2026