PAC · KS · C00885731
Stand Tall for Kansas PAC
A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates. Leadership PAC (tied to a sitting politician).
First filed Aug. 7, 2024. Treasurer: Clint Blaes. Connected organization: Schmidt. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Raised (2025-26)$112,469
- Spent$110,387
- Cash on hand$6,158
- 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
- Jen Kiggans (R) (opens in a new tab)House · VA-02
- David Valadao (R) (opens in a new tab)House · CA-22
- Juan Ciscomani (R) (opens in a new tab)House · AZ-06
- Tom Barrett (R) (opens in a new tab)House · MI-07
- Jeff Crank (R) (opens in a new tab)House · CO-05
- Ron Estes (R) (opens in a new tab)House · KS-04
- Laurel Lee (R) (opens in a new tab)House · FL-15
- Rob Bresnahan (R) (opens in a new tab)House · PA-08
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R) (opens in a new tab)House · IA-01
- Paul LePage (R) (opens in a new tab)House · ME-02
- Monica De La Cruz (R) (opens in a new tab)House · TX-15
- Jeff Van Drew (R) (opens in a new tab)House · NJ-02
- Jeff Hurd (R) (opens in a new tab)House · CO-03
- Gabe Evans (R) (opens in a new tab)House · CO-08
- Mark Alford (R) (opens in a new tab)House · MO-04
- Bob Onder (R) (opens in a new tab)House · MO-03
- Nick Begich III (R) (opens in a new tab)House · AK
- Ryan Mackenzie (R) (opens in a new tab)House · PA-07
- Zach Nunn (R) (opens in a new tab)House · IA-03
- John McGuire (R) (opens in a new tab)House · VA-05
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 |
|---|---|
| One Country One Destiny PAC | $3,500 |
| Kansas Republican Party | $2,500 |
| NRCC | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard B. WebbCEO, Watco Companies | Person | Pittsburg, KS | June 16, 2026 | $10,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Daniel Smith Jr.CEO, Watco Companies INC | Person | Pittsburg, KS | June 16, 2026 | $10,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Gary L. LundyVP, Watco Companies | Person | Pittsburg, KS | June 16, 2026 | $10,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Rick BadenEvp - CFO, Watco Companies LLC | Person | Prairie Village, KS | June 16, 2026 | $10,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Derek Schmidt Victory Fund | Committee | Topeka, KS | April 22, 2026 | $9,790 (opens in a new tab) |
| American Institute of Certified Public Accountants PAC | PAC | Durham, NC | Sept. 18, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Woody L HuntSenior Chairman, Hunt Companies, INC. | Person | El Paso, TX | July 23, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Republican Mainstreet Partnership PAC | PAC | Washington, DC | Oct. 14, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Rezaul A. ChowdhuryCEO, D J Engineering INC. | Person | Wichita, KS | March 18, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Derek Schmidt Victory Fund | Committee | Topeka, KS | June 26, 2025 | $4,645 (opens in a new tab) |
| Derek Schmidt Victory Fund | Committee | Topeka, KS | June 22, 2026 | $4,450 (opens in a new tab) |
| Derek Schmidt Victory Fund | Committee | Topeka, KS | June 7, 2025 | $4,060 (opens in a new tab) |
| Chris HarrisCFO, 801 Restaurant Group | Person | Overland Park, KS | June 25, 2025 | $3,979 (opens in a new tab) |
| Derek Schmidt Victory Fund | Committee | Topeka, KS | Dec. 31, 2025 | $3,801 (opens in a new tab) |
See every contribution to Stand Tall for Kansas PAC on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.