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DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION PAC

DC

Tracked direct giving exceeds tracked direct receipts by

$1,589,423

Duke Energy Corporation political action committee. One of the largest utility PACs, funding candidates on energy and commerce committees.

utilities
Cycle

Tracked direct giving

$2,319,200

View FEC cycle totals

Tracked receipts

$729,777

View FEC cycle totals

LDA reported lobbying spend

$5,390,000

Connections

398

Coalition view

DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION PAC operates as part of a multi-committee coalition with Duke Energy. Combined tracked totals across all coalition members below give the figure most public sources quote (Sludge, JNS, OpenSecrets).

Combined direct giving + IE support

$2,319,200

Combined tracked receipts

$487,318

Combined lobbying spend

$9,060,000

The Money Trail

How money flowed from DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION PAC

$240K
15 transactions across 7 counterparties
sum of 15 tracked donations shown

DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION PAC directed $75K to NRCC across 5 contributions between January 2023 and January 2026.

Jan 2023 – Jan 2026pac

DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION PAC directed $45K to NRSC across 3 contributions between January 2023 and January 2025.

Jan 2023 – Jan 2025pac

DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION PAC directed $30K to DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMM. - BLDG FUND across 2 contributions between January 2024 and January 2026.

Jan 2024 – Jan 2026pac

DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION PAC directed $30K to DSCC across 2 contributions between May 2024 and January 2026.

May 2024 – Jan 2026pac

DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION PAC also gave to 2 other entities totaling $30K.

$240K tracked across 7 counterparties (sum of 15 tracked donations shown)
PAC Chain Attribution

Where DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION PAC’s money ended up

Attributed amounts are modeled estimates of how money flowed through intermediary PACs, computed by proportional apportionment of FEC-reported transactions. They are not reported transactions themselves. How we compute this

$10K
modeled estimate
48 paths across 36 counterparties
$1Kmodeled estimateattributed to Sheldon Whitehouse
2024 cycle1 path1 hopHigh confidenceCross-cycle

smallest single documented leg $5K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)

$665modeled estimateattributed to Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
2024 cycle3 paths2 hopsHigh confidenceCross-cycle

smallest single documented leg $3K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)

smallest single documented leg $3K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)

smallest single documented leg $3K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)

$614modeled estimateattributed to April McClain Delaney
2024 cycle1 path1 hopHigh confidenceCross-cycle

smallest single documented leg $1K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)

$491modeled estimateattributed to SCOTT FITZGERALD FOR CONGRESS
2024 cycle1 path1 hopHigh confidenceCross-cycle

smallest single documented leg $2K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)

$487modeled estimateattributed to MAYRA FLORES FOR CONGRESS
2024 cycle2 paths1 hopHigh confidenceCross-cycle

smallest single documented leg $1K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)

smallest single documented leg $2K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)

$447modeled estimateattributed to IOWANS FOR ZACH NUNN
2024 cycle2 paths1 hopHigh confidenceCross-cycle

smallest single documented leg $2K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)

smallest single documented leg $1K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)

$445modeled estimateattributed to VAN ORDEN FOR CONGRESS
2024 cycle2 paths1 hopHigh confidenceCross-cycle

smallest single documented leg $2K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)

smallest single documented leg $1K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)

$422modeled estimateattributed to Adam Gray
2024 cycle3 paths2 hopsHigh confidenceCross-cycle
$208modeled estimateDUKE ENERGY CORPORATION PAC→CAREY FOR CONGRESS→NRCC→Adam GrayhighOpposemultiple

smallest single documented leg $3K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)

$113modeled estimateDUKE ENERGY CORPORATION PAC→DEBBIE LESKO FOR CONGRESS→NRCC→Adam GrayhighOpposemultiple

smallest single documented leg $3K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)

$101modeled estimateDUKE ENERGY CORPORATION PAC→DAVID ROUZER FOR CONGRESS→NRCC→Adam GrayhighOpposemultiple

smallest single documented leg $3K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)

Plus 28 additional chains totaling $5K.

$10K attributed (modeled estimate) across 48 paths·Up to 2 hops deep·Source FEC filings (Schedules A, B, E)·How we compute this
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Donations Given and Outside Spending

Largest 50 records. Rows badged “Spent to support” or “Spent to oppose” are independent expenditures this entity paid to vendors for or against the named candidate. That money was not given to them.

RecipientAmountDateCycle
MCCARTHY VICTORY FUND$30,000Feb 21, 20232024
NC Republican Senate Caucus$15,000Nov 13, 2023
NC Republican House Caucus$15,000Nov 13, 2023
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMM. - BLDG FUND$15,000Jan 22, 20242024
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMM. - BLDG FUND$15,000Jan 22, 20262026
NRCC$15,000Nov 28, 20252026
NRCC$15,000Jan 31, 20252026
NRSC$15,000Jan 31, 20252026
DSCC$15,000Jan 31, 20252026
DSCC$15,000Jan 22, 20262026
NRSC$15,000Jan 22, 20262026
NRCC$15,000Jan 22, 20262026
NRCC$15,000Oct 21, 20242024
NRCC$15,000Jan 13, 20232024
NRSC$15,000Jan 13, 20232024
NRCC$15,000Jan 22, 20242024
NRSC$15,000Jan 22, 20242024
DSCC$15,000May 24, 20242024
Indiana House Democratic Caucus$10,000Aug 7, 2023
NORTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATIC PARTY$10,000Nov 13, 2023
NORTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATIC PARTY$10,000Nov 13, 2023
Indiana House Democratic Caucus$7,500May 3, 2024
Destin Hall$6,800Oct 6, 2025
Phil Berger$6,800Oct 16, 2025
Jason Saine$6,400Nov 13, 2023
William Rabon (North Carolina)$6,400Nov 13, 2023
Paul Newton$6,400Nov 13, 2023
John Bell (North Carolina)$6,400Nov 13, 2023
Matthew Winslow (North Carolina)$6,400Nov 13, 2023
Dan Blue$6,400Nov 13, 2023
Dean Arp$6,400Nov 13, 2023
Robert Reives$6,400Nov 13, 2023
Destin Hall$6,400Nov 13, 2023
Destin Hall$6,400Jan 27, 2025
Destin Hall$6,400Dec 19, 2023
Destin Hall$6,400Aug 6, 2024
Phil Berger$6,400Aug 9, 2024
Phil Berger$6,400Nov 28, 2023
Indiana House Democratic Caucus$5,000Sep 19, 2025
Eric Allan Koch$5,000Jun 10, 2024
Ed Soliday$5,000Jul 26, 2024
Ed Soliday$5,000Sep 25, 2023
Eric Allan Koch$5,000Sep 25, 2023
DSCC$5,000Dec 31, 20212022
DSCC$5,000Mar 9, 20222022
DSCC$5,000Dec 17, 20152016
DSCC$5,000Mar 29, 20182018
DSCC$5,000Apr 21, 20162016
SCALISE FOR CONGRESS$5,000Mar 21, 20232024
Shelly Willingham$5,000Nov 13, 2023

Donations Received and Outside Spending

Largest 50 records. Badged rows are independent expenditures other groups paid to vendors for or against this entity. That money did not reach its committee.

DonorAmountDateCycle
Jeffrey Guldner$5,000May 26, 20262026
Thomas Skains$5,000May 26, 20262026
Rosemary Fanandakis$5,000Jun 4, 20252026
Robert M Davis$5,000May 26, 20262026
Derrick Burks$5,000Jun 4, 20252026
Michael Pacillo$5,000Jun 4, 20252026
Thomas Skains$5,000Jun 5, 20252026
Webster R Dunbar$5,000Jun 9, 20252026
Michael Pacilio$5,000Jun 25, 20262026
Annette Clayton$5,000Jun 25, 20262026
Theodore Craver Jr.$5,000Jun 9, 20252026
Idalene F. Kesner$5,000Jun 9, 20252026
William E. Webster$5,000Jun 25, 20262026
Idalene F. Kesner$5,000Jun 25, 20262026
Robert M Davis$5,000Jun 4, 20252026
E. Marie Mckee$5,000Jun 4, 20252026
Theodore F. Carver$5,000Jun 25, 20262026
Nicholas Fanandakis$5,000May 26, 20262026
Derrick Burks$5,000May 26, 20262026
Webster R Dunbar$5,000May 26, 20262026
William E. Webster$5,000Jun 9, 20252026
Annette Clayton$3,000Jun 9, 20252026
John Herron$2,000Jun 9, 20252026
Susan Herron$2,000Jun 25, 20262026
Eva Marie Mckee$2,000May 26, 20262026
John Herr$2,000Jun 26, 20242024
John Herr$2,000Jun 20, 20232024
Lynn J Good$1,250Jan 31, 20252026
Lynn J Good$1,250Feb 28, 20252026
Lynn J Good$1,250Mar 31, 20252026
Harry K Sideris$1,250Apr 30, 20262026
Harry K Sideris$1,250Mar 31, 20262026
Harry K Sideris$1,083Jan 30, 20262026
Harry K Sideris$1,083Apr 30, 20252026
Harry K Sideris$1,083Feb 27, 20262026
Harry K Sideris$1,083May 31, 20252026
Julia Smoot Janson$792Mar 31, 20252026
Julia Smoot Janson$792Apr 30, 20252026
Julia Smoot Janson$792May 31, 20252026
Julia Smoot Janson$792Jun 30, 20252026
Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe$780Apr 30, 20262026
Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe$780May 29, 20262026
Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe$780Mar 31, 20262026
Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe$780Jun 30, 20262026
Julia Smoot Janson$750Jan 31, 20252026
Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe$750Jan 30, 20262026
Harry K Sideris$750Mar 31, 20252026
Harry K Sideris$750Jan 31, 20252026
Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe$750Feb 27, 20262026
Harry K Sideris$750Feb 28, 20252026

Relationships

TypeConnected ToDetailsSource
Donated toBUILDING A NATIONAL KNOWLEDGEABLE SECURITY PAC$11,000.00 across 3 contributions (2024, 2026 cycles)Source
Donated toTEAM MORENO$3,000.00 across 1 contributions (2024 cycles)Source
Donated toBOOTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$2,500.00 across 1 contributions (2026 cycles)Source
Donated toSHERI BIGGS FOR CONGRESS$9,500.00 across 4 contributions (2024, 2026 cycles)Source
Donated toMIKE HARIDOPOLOS FOR CONGRESS$2,000.00 across 2 contributions (2024, 2026 cycles)Source
Donated toTHE PAT HARRIGAN COMMITTEE$5,500.00 across 4 contributions (2024, 2026 cycles)Source
Donated toBRAD KNOTT FOR CONGRESS$9,000.00 across 6 contributions (2024, 2026 cycles)Source
Donated toMCDOWELL FOR CONGRESS$4,000.00 across 3 contributions (2024, 2026 cycles)Source
Donated toDAVE TAYLOR FOR CONGRESS$3,000.00 across 3 contributions (2024, 2026 cycles)Source
Donated toDeb Fischer For US Senate$11,000.00 across 5 contributions (2018, 2024 cycles)Source
Donated toFUND FOR A CONSERVATIVE FUTURE$23,500.00 across 7 contributions (2018, 2020, 2022 cycles)Source
Donated toTENN PAC$5,000.00 across 2 contributions (2018 cycles)Source
Donated toDANIEL WEBSTER FOR CONGRESS$9,500.00 across 7 contributions (2018, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2026 cycles)Source
Donated toWENSTRUP FOR CONGRESS$16,000.00 across 10 contributions (2018, 2020, 2022 cycles)Source
Donated toWICKER FOR SENATE$12,000.00 across 6 contributions (2018, 2024 cycles)Source
Donated toJOE WILSON FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE$20,500.00 across 12 contributions (2018, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2026 cycles)Source
Donated toMORGAN GRIFFITH FOR CONGRESS$6,000.00 across 6 contributions (2018, 2020, 2026 cycles)Source
Donated toOHIO BELIEF PAC$22,000.00 across 10 contributions (2018, 2020, 2022, 2024 cycles)Source
Donated toFREEDOM FIRST PAC$9,500.00 across 6 contributions (2018, 2020 cycles)Source
Donated toLEADERSHIP FOR ENTERPRISE AND OPPORTUNITY PAC$1,000.00 across 1 contributions (2018 cycles)Source
Donated toPROMOTING OUR REPUBLICAN TEAM PAC$20,000.00 across 4 contributions (2018, 2020 cycles)Source
Donated toTOM ROONEY FOR CONGRESS$1,000.00 across 1 contributions (2018 cycles)Source
Donated toDAVID ROUZER FOR CONGRESS$46,500.00 across 25 contributions (2018, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2026 cycles)Source
Donated toJASON SMITH FOR CONGRESS$26,000.00 across 13 contributions (2018, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2026 cycles)Source
Donated toBILIRAKIS FOR CONGRESS$39,500.00 across 24 contributions (2018, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2026 cycles)Source
Donated toSTEVE CHABOT FOR CONGRESS$7,500.00 across 7 contributions (2018, 2020 cycles)Source
Donated toTED CRUZ FOR SENATE$6,000.00 across 2 contributions (2018 cycles)Source
Donated toMOODY FOR FLORIDA$10,000.00 across 3 contributions (2026 cycles)Source
Donated toROUNDS FOR SENATE$5,000.00 across 3 contributions (2026 cycles)Source
Donated toFRIENDS OF DAVID SCHWEIKERT$1,000.00 across 1 contributions (2026 cycles)Source
Donated toALMA ADAMS FOR CONGRESS$51,000.00 across 29 contributions (2018, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2026 cycles)Source
Donated toAndy Barr For Congress$16,000.00 across 8 contributions (2018, 2020, 2022, 2026 cycles)Source
Donated toMARSHA FOR SENATE$20,000.00 across 8 contributions (2018, 2024 cycles)Source
Donated toANDRE CARSON FOR CONGRESS$28,000.00 across 15 contributions (2018, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2026 cycles)Source
Donated toBILL NELSON FOR US SENATE$4,000.00 across 4 contributions (2018 cycles)Source
Donated toPRICE FOR CONGRESS$19,000.00 across 9 contributions (2018, 2020, 2022 cycles)Source
Donated toRELY ON YOUR BELIEFS FUND$10,000.00 across 2 contributions (2018 cycles)Source
Donated toWALKER 4 NC$13,500.00 across 9 contributions (2018, 2020 cycles)Source
Donated toWALORSKI FOR CONGRESS$19,000.00 across 9 contributions (2018, 2020, 2022 cycles)Source
Donated toGUTHRIE FOR CONGRESS$24,000.00 across 11 contributions (2018, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2026 cycles)Source
Donated toGEORGE HOLDING FOR CONGRESS INC.$14,500.00 across 4 contributions (2018, 2020 cycles)Source
Donated toTREY FOR CONGRESS$5,000.00 across 4 contributions (2018, 2020 cycles)Source
Donated toHOYER FOR CONGRESS$41,000.00 across 12 contributions (2018, 2020, 2022, 2024 cycles)Source
Donated toINTERSTATE NATURAL GAS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL$5,000.00 across 1 contributions (2018 cycles)Source
Donated toKAPTUR FOR CONGRESS$27,000.00 across 13 contributions (2018, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2026 cycles)Source
Donated toBRIAN MAST FOR CONGRESS$2,000.00 across 2 contributions (2018 cycles)Source
Donated toMCCONNELL FOR MAJORITY LEADER COMMITTEE$6,000.00 across 2 contributions (2018 cycles)Source
Donated toMCHENRY FOR CONGRESS$35,000.00 across 10 contributions (2018, 2020, 2022, 2024 cycles)Source
Donated toMARCIA FUDGE FOR CONGRESS$8,000.00 across 5 contributions (2018, 2020 cycles)Source
Donated toCHUCK FLEISCHMANN FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE, INC.$25,500.00 across 14 contributions (2018, 2020, 2024, 2026 cycles)Source
Donated toDSCC$80,000.00 across 8 contributions (2018, 2022, 2024, 2026 cycles)Source
Donated toJONI FOR IOWA$3,500.00 across 3 contributions (2018, 2020 cycles)Source
Donated toCOMER FOR CONGRESS$4,500.00 across 3 contributions (2018, 2020, 2026 cycles)Source
Donated toCOMMON VALUES PAC$20,000.00 across 5 contributions (2018, 2020, 2022, 2024 cycles)Source
Donated toFRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN$50,000.00 across 13 contributions (2018, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2026 cycles)Source
Donated toGREG PENCE FOR CONGRESS$12,000.00 across 6 contributions (2018, 2020, 2022, 2024 cycles)Source
Donated toVOLUNTEERS FOR SHIMKUS$12,000.00 across 6 contributions (2018, 2020 cycles)Source
Donated toSIMPSON FOR CONGRESS$10,500.00 across 9 contributions (2018, 2020, 2022, 2026 cycles)Source
Donated toDARREN SOTO FOR CONGRESS$35,000.00 across 16 contributions (2018, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2026 cycles)Source
Donated toCITIZENS FOR JOHN RUTHERFORD$7,000.00 across 6 contributions (2018, 2020, 2024 cycles)Source
Donated toBANKS FOR SENATE$19,000.00 across 10 contributions (2018, 2020, 2022, 2024 cycles)Source
Donated toBEATTY FOR CONGRESS$31,500.00 across 14 contributions (2018, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2026 cycles)Source
Donated toBRADY FOR CONGRESS$15,000.00 across 4 contributions (2018, 2020 cycles)Source
Donated toBUCSHON FOR CONGRESS$22,500.00 across 10 contributions (2018, 2020, 2022, 2024 cycles)Source
Donated toOLD NORTH STATE VICTORY PAC$22,500.00 across 10 contributions (2018, 2020, 2022 cycles)Source
Donated toNEW PIONEERS PAC$5,000.00 across 3 contributions (2018 cycles)Source
Donated toNRSC$195,000.00 across 12 contributions (2018, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2026 cycles)Source
Donated toPAUL TONKO FOR CONGRESS$19,000.00 across 10 contributions (2018, 2020, 2022, 2024 cycles)Source
Donated toWALDEN FOR CONGRESS$15,000.00 across 6 contributions (2018, 2020 cycles)Source
Donated toPROSPERITY ACTION INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,500.00 across 2 contributions (2018 cycles)Source
Donated toFRIENDS OF TODD YOUNG, INC.$10,000.00 across 4 contributions (2018, 2022 cycles)Source
Donated toSHAHEEN FOR SENATE$4,000.00 across 2 contributions (2018, 2020 cycles)Source
Donated toSINEMA FOR ARIZONA$8,000.00 across 6 contributions (2018, 2020, 2022, 2024 cycles)Source
Donated toELISE FOR CONGRESS$4,000.00 across 3 contributions (2018, 2020 cycles)Source
Donated toMIKE BISHOP FOR CONGRESS$3,000.00 across 2 contributions (2018 cycles)Source
Donated toFRIENDS OF SUSAN BROOKS$10,000.00 across 5 contributions (2018, 2020 cycles)Source
Donated toBILL CASSIDY FOR US SENATE$6,000.00 across 3 contributions (2018, 2020 cycles)Source
Donated toJEFF DUNCAN FOR CONGRESS$39,300.00 across 18 contributions (2018, 2020, 2022, 2024 cycles)Source
Donated toKUSTOFF FOR CONGRESS$6,500.00 across 4 contributions (2018, 2020, 2026 cycles)Source
Donated toKEVIN MCCARTHY FOR CONGRESS$30,000.00 across 7 contributions (2018, 2020, 2022 cycles)Source
Donated toMAJORITY COMMITTEE PAC$20,000.00 across 4 contributions (2018, 2020, 2022 cycles)Source
Donated toHOOSIERS FOR ROKITA INC$6,000.00 across 4 contributions (2018 cycles)Source
Donated toOHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE CENTRAL & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE$5,000.00 across 1 contributions (2018 cycles)Source
Instrument ofDuke EnergyDuke Energy PAC is the political arm of Duke EnergyEditorial
Donated toVIRGINIA FOXX FOR CONGRESS$22,500.00 across 14 contributions (2018, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2026 cycles)Source
Donated toLATTA FOR CONGRESS$42,500.00 across 21 contributions (2018, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2026 cycles)Source
Donated toTHOMAS MASSIE FOR CONGRESS$1,000.00 across 1 contributions (2018 cycles)Source
Donated toCENTER AISLE PAC$16,000.00 across 4 contributions (2018, 2020, 2022 cycles)Source
Donated toSTABENOW FOR US SENATE$5,000.00 across 2 contributions (2018 cycles)Source
Donated toWALBERG FOR CONGRESS$4,500.00 across 4 contributions (2018, 2020 cycles)Source
Donated toMARIO DIAZ-BALART FOR CONGRESS$11,500.00 across 9 contributions (2018, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2026 cycles)Source
Donated toFRIENDS OF CHERI BUSTOS$6,000.00 across 3 contributions (2018, 2020 cycles)Source
Donated toMAKING A RESPONSIBLE STAND FOR HOUSEHOLDS IN AMERICA PAC$5,000.00 across 1 contributions (2018 cycles)Source
Donated toDENHAM FOR CONGRESS$3,000.00 across 2 contributions (2018 cycles)Source
Donated toMARTIN HEINRICH FOR SENATE$11,500.00 across 5 contributions (2018, 2024 cycles)Source
Donated toHUDSON FOR CONGRESS$50,000.00 across 16 contributions (2018, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2026 cycles)Source
Donated toRECLAIM AMERICA PAC$28,500.00 across 8 contributions (2018, 2020, 2022, 2024 cycles)Source
Donated toFRIENDS OF BENNIE THOMPSON$20,000.00 across 11 contributions (2018, 2020, 2022, 2024 cycles)Source
Donated toMANCHIN FOR WEST VIRGINIA$12,500.00 across 4 contributions (2018, 2022 cycles)Source
Donated toLEGPAC$1,500.00 across 1 contributions (2018 cycles)Source
Received donation fromJohn HerrDonated $4,000 to DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION PACSource
Received donation fromWilliam R. KeatingDonated $8,125 to DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION PACSource
Received donation fromTHOMAS, DAVIDDonated $1,317 to DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION PACSource