PAC · TX · C00366559
NRG Energy INC Political Action Committee
A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates. Lobbyist/registrant PAC.
First filed May 29, 2001. Treasurer: Justin Phillips. Connected organization: NRG Energy, INC.. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Raised (2025-26)$712,647
- Spent$714,597
- Cash on hand$333,317
- Outside spending$0
Raised, spent and cash on hand through reports covering Oct. 14, 2026.
Where its money went
- Given: the group’s own contributions to the campaign
- Bundled: donors’ contributions the group collected and forwarded
- For: outside spending supporting
- Against: outside spending opposing
- Blake Moore (R) (opens in a new tab)House · UT-02
- August Pfluger (R) (opens in a new tab)House · TX-11
- Craig Goldman (R) (opens in a new tab)House · TX-12
- Brett Guthrie (R) (opens in a new tab)House · KY-02
- Julie Fedorchak (R) (opens in a new tab)House · ND
- Lizzie Fletcher (D) (opens in a new tab)House · TX-07
- Mike Kennedy (R) (opens in a new tab)House · UT-04
- Vicente Gonzalez (D) (opens in a new tab)House · TX-34
- Frank Pallone Jr. (D) (opens in a new tab)House · NJ-06
- David McCormick (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · PA
- Randy Weber (R) (opens in a new tab)House · TX-14
- Marc A. Veasey (D) (opens in a new tab)House · TX-33
- Nathaniel Moran (R) (opens in a new tab)House · TX-01
- John Cornyn (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · TX
- Beth Van Duyne (R) (opens in a new tab)House · TX-24
- Sylvia Garcia (D) (opens in a new tab)House · TX-29
- Brian Babin (R) (opens in a new tab)House · TX-36
- Thomas H. Kean Jr. (R) (opens in a new tab)House · NJ-07
- Bob Latta (R) (opens in a new tab)House · OH-05
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R) (opens in a new tab)House · PA-01
Showing the top 20 of 28 candidates.
Bundled contributions (money donors route through a PAC to specific candidates) are broken out only for groups on our issue pages.
Money to parties and other committees
| Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Electric Power Supply Association Political Action Committee | $10,000 |
| Don'T Mess With Texas PAC 2026 | $2,000 |
Who funds it
Largest single contributions this cycle. Committees and organizations link to their own pages when they file with the FEC; an organization that doesn’t file won’t show its own donors here.
| Contributor | Type | From | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert J GaudettePresident & CEO, NRG Energy INC. | Person | Houston, TX | May 29, 2026 | $577 (opens in a new tab) |
| Robert J GaudetteNRG Business Evp, NRG Energy INC. | Person | Houston, TX | May 30, 2025 | $577 (opens in a new tab) |
| Robert J GaudetteNRG Business Evp, NRG Energy INC. | Person | Houston, TX | Oct. 31, 2025 | $577 (opens in a new tab) |
| David Brown PorterSmart Home SVP & Managing Director, NRG Energy INC. | Person | Houston, TX | May 29, 2026 | $577 (opens in a new tab) |
| Peter T JohnsonHead Of Talent & Culture SVP, NRG Energy INC. | Person | Houston, TX | May 29, 2026 | $577 (opens in a new tab) |
| Shawnie McBrideCommercial Operations SVP, NRG Energy INC. | Person | Houston, TX | May 29, 2026 | $577 (opens in a new tab) |
| Bradley G BentleyEvp, President, NRG Consumer, NRG Energy INC. | Person | Houston, TX | May 29, 2026 | $577 (opens in a new tab) |
| Peter T JohnsonHead Of Talent & Culture SVP, NRG Energy INC. | Person | Houston, TX | May 30, 2025 | $577 (opens in a new tab) |
| Shawnie McBrideSenior Vice President & Chief Risk Off, NRG Energy INC. | Person | Houston, TX | May 30, 2025 | $577 (opens in a new tab) |
| Andrea K RussellNRG Consumer Marketing SVP, NRG Energy INC. | Person | Houston, TX | May 30, 2025 | $577 (opens in a new tab) |
| Rasesh M PatelNRG Consumer President, NRG Energy INC. | Person | Houston, TX | May 30, 2025 | $577 (opens in a new tab) |
| Peter T JohnsonHead Of Talent & Culture SVP, NRG Energy INC. | Person | Houston, TX | Oct. 31, 2025 | $577 (opens in a new tab) |
| Shawnie McBrideSenior Vice President & Chief Risk Off, NRG Energy INC. | Person | Houston, TX | Oct. 31, 2025 | $577 (opens in a new tab) |
| Wesley Haden WarnockCommunications Senior Vice President, NRG Energy INC. | Person | Houston, TX | Oct. 31, 2025 | $577 (opens in a new tab) |
| Bradley G BentleyNRG Consumer President, NRG Energy INC. | Person | Houston, TX | Oct. 31, 2025 | $577 (opens in a new tab) |
| David Brown PorterSmart Home SVP & Managing Director, NRG Energy INC. | Person | Houston, TX | Oct. 31, 2025 | $577 (opens in a new tab) |
| Andrea K RussellNRG Consumer Marketing SVP, NRG Energy INC. | Person | Houston, TX | Oct. 31, 2025 | $577 (opens in a new tab) |
| Christopher S MoserHead of Competitive Markets & Policy, NRG Energy INC. | Person | Houston, TX | May 29, 2026 | $576 (opens in a new tab) |
| Christopher S MoserHead of Competitive Markets & Policy, NRG Energy INC. | Person | Houston, TX | May 30, 2025 | $576 (opens in a new tab) |
| Christopher S MoserHead of Competitive Markets & Policy, NRG Energy INC. | Person | Houston, TX | Oct. 31, 2025 | $576 (opens in a new tab) |
| Don D LiyanearachchiChief Technology Officer Evp, NRG Energy INC. | Person | Houston, TX | May 29, 2026 | $570 (opens in a new tab) |
| Woo-Sung Sung ChungChief Financial Officer Evp, NRG Energy INC. | Person | Houston, TX | May 29, 2026 | $570 (opens in a new tab) |
| Donna J BenefieldFinance Operations SVP, NRG Energy INC. | Person | Houston, TX | May 29, 2026 | $570 (opens in a new tab) |
| Brian E CurciLegal & General Counsel Evp, NRG Energy INC. | Person | Houston, TX | May 29, 2026 | $570 (opens in a new tab) |
| Matthew J PistnerPresident Of NRG Wholesale SVP, NRG Energy INC. | Person | Houston, TX | May 29, 2026 | $570 (opens in a new tab) |
See every contribution to NRG Energy INC Political Action Committee on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.