Political ads part of industry record $10 million spend on midterms by organization
America’s Credit Unions and its PAC today announced five political advertising campaigns for House candidates ahead of November’s general election. The bipartisan spend includes new advertisements that will begin running over the next two weeks for the following members:
- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1)
- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX-34)
- Rep. Steve Horsford (D-NV-3)
- Rep. Young Kim (R-CA-40)
- Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV-1)
“America’s Credit Unions’ political engagement is rooted in a balanced, bipartisan approach,” said Trey Hawkins, Head of Political Affairs at America’s Credit Unions. “These lawmakers have consistently championed credit union priorities that protect the financial choices of everyday Americans in their districts. In a divided Congress, America’s Credit Unions has an obligation to back candidates who understand the financial needs of Americans and will stand up for lenders back home.”
America’s Credit Unions serves as the unified advocacy voice for the nation’s credit union movement, representing more than 4,000 institutions and the 146 million everyday Americans who rely on member-owned cooperative finance. Powered by grassroots contributions, America’s Credit Unions PAC ranks among the top trade association political action committees in the United States, maintaining a strictly balanced bipartisan profile.
The new advertising campaigns consist of both independent expenditures and coordinated member communications targeting registered voters in credit union member households.
America’s Credit Unions and its PAC previously announced a total $10 million spend in support of over 340 total candidates on the general election ballot, including advertising for Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH-SEN) for U.S. Senate, and U.S. House candidates Reps. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-06), Susie Lee (D-NV-3), Tom Suozzi (D-NY-3), David Valadao (R-CA-22), and North Carolina state Rep. Jennifer Balkcom (R-NC-11). Through the 2026 primaries, 96% of backed candidates won and advanced to the November general election.
Please visit https://www.americascreditunions.org/advocacy/pac/elections-hub/election to see all the candidates that America’s Credit Unions is supporting.