PAC · CA · C00811034
Rocket Lab Corporation Political Action Committee (Rocket Lab PAC)
A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates. Lobbyist/registrant PAC.
First filed March 31, 2022. Treasurer: Scott Poteracki. Connected organization: Rocket Lab Corporation. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Raised (2025-26)$189,569
- Spent$240,955
- Cash on hand$19,711
- 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
- Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · MS
- Jen Kiggans (R) (opens in a new tab)House · VA-02
- Mark Warner (D) (opens in a new tab)Senate · VA
- Rob Wittman (R) (opens in a new tab)House · VA-01
- Scott DesJarlais (R) (opens in a new tab)House · TN-04
- Adam R. Smith (R) (opens in a new tab)House · NC-11
- Johnny Olszewski (D) (opens in a new tab)House · MD-02
- Dan S. Sullivan (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · AK
- Mike Ezell (R) (opens in a new tab)House · MS-04
- Ken Calvert (R) (opens in a new tab)House · CA-40
- Steve Womack (R) (opens in a new tab)House · AR-03
- Mike Rogers (R) (opens in a new tab)House · AL-03
- Martin Heinrich (D) (opens in a new tab)Senate · NM
- Brian Babin (R) (opens in a new tab)House · TX-36
- Katie Boyd Britt (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · AL
- Gabe Vasquez (D) (opens in a new tab)House · NM-02
- Juan Ciscomani (R) (opens in a new tab)House · AZ-06
- Mike Haridopolos (R) (opens in a new tab)House · FL-08
- Andy Harris (R) (opens in a new tab)House · MD-01
- Chrissy Houlahan (D) (opens in a new tab)House · PA-06
Showing the top 20 of 51 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 |
|---|---|
| Ted Cruz Victory Fund | $15,000 |
| Commercial Space Federation PAC | $5,000 |
| Responsibility and Freedom Work PAC (Rfwpac) | $5,000 |
| Lujan Victory Fund | $5,000 |
| Alabama First PAC | $5,000 |
| Forward Together PAC | $2,500 |
| Victory Now PAC | $2,500 |
| Moran Victory Committee | $2,500 |
| Oorah! Political Action Committee | $2,500 |
| Common Ground PAC | $1,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank KleinChief Operations Officer, Rocket Lab USA, INC. | Person | Long Beach, CA | Aug. 31, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Kenneth PossenriedeDirector, Rocket Lab USA, INC. | Person | Long Beach, CA | July 1, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Marvin ClevengerSR. Program Manager, Rocket Lab USA, INC. | Person | Albuquerque, NM | June 30, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Frank KleinChief Operations Officer, Rocket Lab USA, INC. | Person | Long Beach, CA | June 30, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Kenneth PossenriedeDirector, Rocket Lab USA, INC. | Person | Long Beach, CA | May 27, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Jon OlsonDirector, Rocket Lab USA, INC. | Person | Long Beach, CA | Jan. 30, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Alex SluskyDirector, Rocket Lab USA, INC. | Person | San Francisco, CA | June 6, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Adam SpiceChief Financial Officer, Rocket Lab USA, INC. | Person | Long Beach, CA | June 30, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Ehson MoslehSpace Systems Chief Engineer, Rocket Lab USA, INC. | Person | Long Beach, CA | April 30, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Adam SpiceChief Financial Officer, Rocket Lab USA, INC. | Person | Long Beach, CA | Jan. 31, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Brad ClevengerVP of Space Systems, Solaero Technologies Corp. | Person | Long Beach, CA | Dec. 31, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Merline SaintilDirector, Rocket Lab USA, INC. | Person | Long Beach, CA | Dec. 30, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Matt OckoDirector, Rocket Lab USA, INC. | Person | Long Beach, CA | July 22, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Scott PoterackiCorporate Controller, Rocket Lab USA, INC. | Person | Long Beach, CA | July 22, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Arjun KampaniSenior Vice President - General Counse, Rocket Lab USA, INC. | Person | Long Beach, CA | July 3, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Richard FrenchVP, BD & Strategy, Space Systems, Rocket Lab USA, INC. | Person | Long Beach, CA | Dec. 31, 2025 | $2,540 (opens in a new tab) |
| Stephen AnaniasVP of Finance, Rocket Lab USA, INC. | Person | Long Beach, CA | May 21, 2026 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Connie LungrenPeople & Culture VP, Rocket Lab USA, INC. | Person | Long Beach, CA | June 30, 2025 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Andrew BunkerVice President of Government Affairs &, Rocket Lab USA, INC. | Person | Long Beach, CA | June 30, 2025 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Connie LungrenPeople & Culture VP, Rocket Lab USA, INC. | Person | Long Beach, CA | Dec. 31, 2025 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Andrew BunkerVice President of Government Affairs &, Rocket Lab USA, INC. | Person | Long Beach, CA | Dec. 31, 2025 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Richard FrenchVP, BD & Strategy, Space Systems, Rocket Lab USA, INC. | Person | Long Beach, CA | June 30, 2025 | $2,460 (opens in a new tab) |
| Daniel Ethan DerkacsSenior Staff Scientist, Rocket Lab USA, INC. | Person | Albuquerque, NM | Aug. 31, 2026 | $1,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Daniel DerkacsSenior Scientist, Solaero Technologies Corp. | Person | Long Beach, CA | June 30, 2025 | $1,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Jennifer GoodrumState And Local Government O Director, Rocket Lab USA, INC. | Person | Long Beach, CA | June 30, 2025 | $1,500 (opens in a new tab) |
See every contribution to Rocket Lab Corporation Political Action Committee (Rocket Lab PAC) on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.