Corporate PAC · VA
Thales USA, Inc. Political Action Committee (Thales USA PAC)
Registered with the Federal Election Commission as C00828905.
Which side
Mostly helps Republicans
61% of the $77K it gave candidates or spent on races helped Republicans. Spending against a candidate counts as help for the other party.5
Helps Democrats 39%Helps Republicans 61%
Backs
- Sarah ElfrethDemocrat$7,500
- April McClain DelaneyDemocrat$7,000
- Guy ReschenthalerRepublican$6,000
- Jerry MoranRepublican$6,000
- Darren SotoDemocrat$5,500
Run by Shyam Kumar (treasurer) · Loghan Whitted (custodian of records) 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.
- Treasurer
- Shyam Kumar2
- Custodian of records
- Loghan Whitted Custodian Of Records2
- Connected to
- Thales USA, Inc1
Who funds it
It reported raising $99K: $99K from individuals and $0 from other committees.5
Individuals
We show individual donors only as totals, never by name: FEC rules bar using their names for soliciting or commercial purposes.
- $86K from 1,337 itemized gifts by individuals7
- 19% came in gifts of $2,000 or more7
- Top states: Virginia $86K7
Where its donors work7
| Thales Defense & Security | 421 gifts | $36,998 |
| Thales USA | 276 gifts | $16,949 |
| Thales Dis USA | 174 gifts | $9,280 |
| Thales Avionics (Ife) | 135 gifts | $5,953 |
| Thales USA (Atm) | 83 gifts | $5,316 |
| Thales Avionics (Asw) | 44 gifts | $5,060 |
| Advanced Acoustic Concepts | 105 gifts | $2,217 |
| Thales Dis CPL USA | 52 gifts | $1,599 |
| Tampa Microwave | 2 gifts | $1,000 |
| Thales USA (Ams) | 44 gifts | $933 |
Employers as donors wrote them. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
Money, 2025–26
As reported to the FEC through August 31, 2026.3
Raised$99K
Spent$81K
Cash on hand$49K
Given to candidates and committees$79K
- From individuals $99K
Who it gives to
28 candidates, $77K in direct gifts.4
| Sarah Elfreth DemocratU.S. House, Maryland 3rd District (2026) | $7,500 |
| April McClain Delaney DemocratU.S. House, Maryland 6th District (2026) | $7,000 |
| Guy Reschenthaler RepublicanU.S. House, Pennsylvania 14th District (2026) | $6,000 |
| Jerry Moran RepublicanU.S. Senate, Kansas (2028) | $6,000 |
| Darren Soto DemocratU.S. House, Florida 9th District (2026) | $5,500 |
| Bill Huizenga RepublicanU.S. House, Michigan 4th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Ted Cruz RepublicanU.S. Senate, Texas (2030) | $5,000 |
| Andrew R. Garbarino RepublicanU.S. House, New York 2nd District (2026) | $3,500 |
| Adam Smith DemocratU.S. House, Washington 9th District (2026) | $3,500 |
| Mike Rogers RepublicanU.S. House, Alabama 3rd District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Tony Wied RepublicanU.S. House, Wisconsin 8th District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Steve Womack RepublicanU.S. House, Arkansas 3rd District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Joseph D. Morelle DemocratU.S. House, New York 25th District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Mike Haridopolos RepublicanU.S. House, Florida 8th District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Nick LaLota RepublicanU.S. House, New York 1st District (2026) | $2,000 |
| Scott Franklin RepublicanU.S. House, Florida 18th District (2026) | $2,000 |
| John R. Carter RepublicanU.S. House, Texas 31st District (2026) | $1,500 |
| Mark R. Warner DemocratU.S. Senate, Virginia (2026) | $1,000 |
| Seth Moulton DemocratU.S. House, Massachusetts 6th District (2026) | $1,000 |
| Robert B. Aderholt RepublicanU.S. House, Alabama 4th District (2026) | $1,000 |
| Gus M. Bilirakis RepublicanU.S. House, Florida 12th District (2026) | $1,000 |
| Bill Foster DemocratU.S. House, Illinois 11th District (2026) | $1,000 |
| Richard Hudson RepublicanU.S. House, North Carolina 9th District (2026) | $1,000 |
| Robert J. Wittman RepublicanU.S. House, Virginia 1st District (2026) | $1,000 |
| Sharice Davids DemocratU.S. House, Kansas 3rd District (2026) | $1,000 |
| Ken Calvert RepublicanU.S. House, California 40th District (2026) | $1,000 |
| John Hoeven RepublicanU.S. Senate, North Dakota (2028) | $500 |
| Julie Fedorchak RepublicanU.S. House, North Dakota at large (2026) | $250 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1FEC committee record: Thales USA, Inc. Political Action Committee (Thales USA PAC) (C00828905)https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00828905/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2FEC Form 1 (statement of organization): Thales USA, Inc. Political Action Committee (Thales USA PAC)https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00828905/?tab=filingsFetched October 17, 2026
- 3FEC: Thales USA, Inc. Political Action Committee (Thales USA PAC) financial summary, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00828905/?cycle=2026#financial-summaryThrough August 31, 2026 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4FEC: contributions from Thales USA, Inc. Political Action Committee (Thales USA PAC) to candidates, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/disbursements/?committee_id=C00828905&two_year_transaction_period=2026Bulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 5Federal Election Commission bulk data, 2025–26 cyclehttps://www.fec.gov/data/browse-data/?tab=bulk-dataRetrieved October 16, 2026 · Public record
- 6FEC: receipts of Thales USA, Inc. Political Action Committee (Thales USA PAC), 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?committee_id=C00828905&two_year_transaction_period=2026Itemized receipts, bulk files indiv26 and oth26 · Retrieved October 17, 2026
- 7FEC: itemized individual contributions to Thales USA, Inc. Political Action Committee (Thales USA PAC), 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00828905&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 · Retrieved October 17, 2026