PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
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- FEC committee id
C00128918- Internal id
b1eddbf8-5a73-48c2-8fb4-ab6679a240b6- Treasurer
- PAYNE, CHRIS MR.
- Connected / sponsoring organization
- PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
- Organization type
C— Corporation- Filing frequency
M— Monthly
Cycle financials
Source: FEC webl / webk bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Receipts | Disbursements | Cash on hand | Debts | From individuals | From other PACs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $272,062 | $0 | $128,078 | $36,140 | $272,062 | $0 |
| 2024 | $416,013 | $0 | $150,565 | $128,078 | $416,013 | $0 |
| 2022 | $380,893 | $0 | $181,671 | $150,565 | $380,893 | $0 |
| 2020 | $466,326 | $0 | $115,496 | $181,671 | $420 | $0 |
| 2018 | $685,990 | $0 | $91,104 | $115,496 | $685,990 | $0 |
| 2016 | $504,580 | $0 | $43,309 | $91,104 | $504,580 | $0 |
| 2014 | $482,712 | $0 | $54,879 | $43,309 | $482,712 | $0 |
| 2012 | $372,538 | $0 | $38,665 | $54,879 | $372,538 | $0 |
| 2010 | $342,592 | $0 | $35,906 | $38,665 | $12 | $0 |
| 2008 | $360,592 | $0 | $34,451 | $35,906 | $360,592 | $0 |
| 2006 | $298,560 | $0 | $52,250 | $34,451 | $10 | $0 |
| 2004 | $283,053 | $0 | $34,661 | $52,250 | $29 | $0 |
| 2002 | $242,879 | $0 | $17,461 | $34,661 | $242,879 | $0 |
| 2000 | $221,594 | $0 | $11,999 | $17,461 | $221,594 | $0 |
| 1998 | $218,188 | $0 | $8,538 | $12,000 | $218,188 | $0 |
| 1996 | $203,660 | $0 | $19,456 | $8,538 | $203,660 | $0 |
| 1994 | $167,310 | $0 | $9,012 | $19,456 | $167,310 | $0 |
| 1992 | $131,389 | $0 | $12,458 | $9,012 | $131,389 | $0 |
| 1990 | $104,253 | $0 | $11,485 | $12,458 | $104,253 | $0 |
| 1988 | $68,602 | $0 | $0 | $11,485 | $68,602 | $0 |
| 1986 | $0 | $0 | $11,853 | $11,760 | $0 | $0 |
| 1984 | $34,398 | $0 | $61 | $11,853 | $34,398 | $0 |
| 1982 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 1980 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Candidates
No candidate relationships on file.
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUFEK, DAVID | PRINCIPAL WORKFORCE, LLC. · VP & CHIEF INTERNAL AUDITOR | DES MOINES, IA | 1 | $192 |
| HASSARA, TERESA A. | PRINCIPAL WORKFORCE, LLC. · SVP, WORKPLACE SAVINGS & RETIREMENT SO | PALM BEACH SHORES, FL | 1 | $192 |
| MILES, EVERETT STERLING | PRINCIPAL WORKFORCE, LLC. · VP - CORPORATE STRATEGY AND DEVELOPMEN | DES MOINES, IA | 1 | $192 |
| KAY, KATHLEEN BIVOL | PRINCIPAL WORKFORCE, LLC. · EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT - CHIEF INFOR | DES MOINES, IA | 1 | $192 |
| MCCULLUM, KEN | PRINCIPAL WORKFORCE, LLC. · EVP - CHIEF RISK OFFICER AND GENERAL A | DES MOINES, IA | 1 | $192 |
| REDDY, SRINIVAS DHARAM | PRINCIPAL WORKFORCE, LLC. · SVP - RETIREMENT & INCOME SOLUTIONS | DES MOINES, IA | 1 | $192 |
| LITTLEFIELD, CHRISTOPHER JAMES | PRINCIPAL WORKFORCE, LLC. · PRESIDENT - RIS | DES MOINES, IA | 1 | $192 |
| KOHLER HOOGENSEN, KARA MARIE | PRINCIPAL WORKFORCE, LLC. · SVP, BENEFITS AND PROTECTION-HEAD OF W | DES MOINES, IA | 1 | $192 |
| PAYNE, CHRISTOPHER DAVID | PRINCIPAL WORKFORCE, LLC. · SVP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $192 |
| SHUMWAY, ELLEN WILSON | PRINCIPAL WORKFORCE, LLC. · SENIOR EXECUTIVE MANAGING DIRECTOR- GL | DES MOINES, IA | 1 | $192 |
| STRABLE-SOETHOUT, DEANNA DAWNETTE | PRINCIPAL WORKFORCE, LLC. · CHAIR, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE O | DES MOINES, IA | 1 | $192 |
| NORDHUS, PHILIP K | PRINCIPAL WORKFORCE, LLC. · PORTFOLIO MANAGER | DES MOINES, IA | 1 | $192 |
| PITZ, JOEL M | PRINCIPAL WORKFORCE, LLC. · EVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | DES MOINES, IA | 1 | $192 |
| FRIEDRICH, AMY CHRISTINE | PRINCIPAL WORKFORCE, LLC. · PRESIDENT, BENEFITS AND PROTECTION | DES MOINES, IA | 1 | $192 |
| DJURASOVIC, GEORGE | PRINCIPAL WORKFORCE, LLC. · INTERIM GENERAL COUNSEL | MEQUON, WI | 1 | $192 |
| AGRAWAL, VIVEK | PRINCIPAL WORKFORCE, LLC. · EVP & CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER | DES MOINES, IA | 1 | $192 |
| CIMINI, JEFFREY K. | PRINCIPAL WORKFORCE, LLC. · VP- PLANNING, PERFORMANCE AND TRANSFOR | NEEDHAM, MA | 1 | $192 |
| FIERRO, NOREEN M. | PRINCIPAL WORKFORCE, LLC. · SVP & ENTERPRISE CHIEF ETHICS AND COMP | TOWACO, NJ | 1 | $192 |
| WENIG, BARBARA | PRINCIPAL WORKFORCE, LLC. · EXECUTIVE MANAGING DIRECTOR - CHIEF BU | DES MOINES, IA | 1 | $192 |
| SPADAFORA, CRAIG ALAN | PRINCIPAL WORKFORCE, LLC. · HEAD OF PSI PRODUCTS & PLATFORM | MALDEN, MA | 1 | $140 |
| EVERETT, TODD EUGENE | PRINCIPAL WORKFORCE, LLC. · EXECUTIVE MANAGING DIRECTOR - GLOBAL H | DES MOINES, IA | 1 | $120 |
| BHATIA, KAMAL | PRINCIPAL WORKFORCE, LLC. · PRESIDENT & CEO, PRINCIPAL ASSET MANAG | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $100 |
| BENDER, BRIAN C | PRINCIPAL WORKFORCE, LLC. · VP OF LARGE MARKET SEGMENT | BRECKSVILLE, OH | 1 | $100 |
| FARLEY, KEVIN PATRICK | PRINCIPAL WORKFORCE, LLC. · VP-ENTERPRISE WORKSITE SERV | DES MOINES, IA | 1 | $100 |
| WOOD, BETHANY ANN | PRINCIPAL WORKFORCE, LLC. · EVP & CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER | DES MOINES, IA | 1 | $100 |
Transfers to candidates
Direct contributions from this committee to candidates and other committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk.
| Date | Recipient | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-25 | MOODY, ASHLEY | 24K | $1,500 |
| 2026-02-25 | NEAL, RICHARD E | 24K | $2,500 |
| 2026-02-25 | CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. | 24K | $500 |
| 2026-02-25 | NORCROSS, DONALD W | 24K | $2,500 |
| 2026-02-25 | TENNEY, CLAUDIA | 24K | $1,000 |
| 2026-02-25 | STEIL, BRYAN GEORGE | 24K | $1,500 |
| 2026-02-25 | CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. | 24K | $500 |
| 2026-02-25 | MORAN, NATHANIEL QUENTIN | 24K | $1,000 |
| 2026-02-25 | PATRONIS, JIMMY JR. | 24K | $1,000 |
| 2026-02-20 | GARBARINO, ANDREW | 24K | $2,500 |
| 2026-02-20 | PETTERSEN, BRITTANY LOUISE | 24K | $1,000 |
| 2026-02-20 | EMMER, THOMAS EARL JR. | 24K | $2,500 |
| 2026-02-20 | PANETTA, JIMMY | 24K | $2,500 |
| 2026-02-20 | GALLEGO, RUBEN | 24K | $1,000 |
| 2026-02-20 | WAGNER, ANN L. | 24K | $500 |
| 2026-02-20 | WAGNER, ANN L. | 24K | $2,000 |
| 2026-02-20 | THUNE, JOHN R. | 24K | $1,500 |
| 2026-02-20 | BEATTY, JOYCE | 24K | $2,500 |
| 2026-02-20 | FITZPATRICK, BRIAN | 24K | $1,000 |
| 2026-02-20 | THUNE, JOHN R. | 24K | $1,000 |
| 2026-02-20 | NUNN, ZACH | 24K | $5,000 |
| 2026-02-20 | HILL, JAMES FRENCH | 24K | $2,500 |
| 2026-02-20 | SMITH, JASON T | 24K | $2,500 |
| 2026-02-20 | STEIL, BRYAN GEORGE | 24K | $1,000 |
| 2026-02-20 | BUDD, THEODORE P | 24K | $1,500 |
Operating disbursements
Every check this committee wrote — vendors, ad buys, consulting, salaries. Source: FEC Schedule B (oppexp bulk).
| Date | Payee | Purpose | Category | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-26 | AXOS BANK | STOP PAYMENT FEE | Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | $10 |
| 2022-01-24 | AXOS BANK | 12/14/2021 REFUND REFUSED. UNIDENTIFIABLE. | Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | $1,000 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (1)
| date | from | type | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | connected_org_of | — | C | fec_committee |
Outbound (100)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-25 | contributed_to | Steil, Bryan | $1,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | contributed_to | Cassidy, Bill | $500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | contributed_to | Neal, Richard E. | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | contributed_to | Cassidy, Bill | $500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | contributed_to | Norcross, Donald | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | contributed_to | Moran, Nathaniel | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | contributed_to | Tenney, Claudia | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | contributed_to | Moody, Ashley | $1,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | contributed_to | Patronis, Jimmy | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-20 | contributed_to | Thune, John | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-20 | contributed_to | Hill, J. French | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-20 | contributed_to | Panetta, Jimmy | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-20 | contributed_to | Nunn, Zachary | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-20 | contributed_to | Gallego, Ruben | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-20 | contributed_to | Wagner, Ann | $500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-20 | contributed_to | Budd, Ted | $1,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-20 | contributed_to | Emmer, Tom | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-20 | contributed_to | Pettersen, Brittany | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-20 | contributed_to | Garbarino, Andrew R. | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-20 | contributed_to | Thune, John | $1,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-20 | contributed_to | Fitzpatrick, Brian K. | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-20 | contributed_to | Smith, Jason | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-20 | contributed_to | Wagner, Ann | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-20 | contributed_to | Steil, Bryan | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-20 | contributed_to | Walberg, Tim | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-20 | contributed_to | Beatty, Joyce | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-12 | contributed_to | Guthrie, Brett | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-11-26 | contributed_to | JOHNSON, JAMES MICHAEL | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-11-26 | contributed_to | Scott, David | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-11-26 | contributed_to | Wagner, Ann | $1,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-11-19 | contributed_to | Jeffries, Hakeem S. | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-11-19 | contributed_to | Budd, Ted | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-11-19 | contributed_to | Hoyer, Steny H. | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-11-19 | contributed_to | Schneider, Bradley Scott | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-11-19 | contributed_to | Houlahan, Chrissy | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-11-19 | contributed_to | Miller-Meeks, Mariannette | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-11-14 | contributed_to | Tillis, Thomas | $-3,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-11-14 | contributed_to | Peters, Gary C. | $-1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-11-05 | contributed_to | Kennedy, Timothy M. | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-11-05 | contributed_to | Foster, Bill | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-11-05 | contributed_to | Blunt Rochester, Lisa | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-11-04 | contributed_to | Crapo, Mike | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-29 | contributed_to | Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-29 | contributed_to | McCormick, David | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-29 | contributed_to | Wyden, Ron | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-29 | contributed_to | Aguilar, Pete | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-26 | contributed_to | Beatty, Joyce | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-26 | contributed_to | Warner, Mark R. | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-26 | contributed_to | Boyle, Brendan F. | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-26 | contributed_to | Cassidy, Bill | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-26 | contributed_to | Miller-Meeks, Mariannette | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-26 | contributed_to | Gottheimer, Josh | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-07-21 | contributed_to | Himes, James A. | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-07-21 | contributed_to | Warner, Mark R. | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-07-21 | contributed_to | Mannion, John W. | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-07-21 | contributed_to | Scott, Tim | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-07-21 | contributed_to | Thompson, Mike | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-06-20 | contributed_to | Hagerty, Bill | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-06-20 | contributed_to | YOUNG, TODD CHRISTOPHER | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-06-20 | contributed_to | Pettersen, Brittany | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-06-17 | contributed_to | Clyburn, James E. | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-06-04 | contributed_to | SANCHEZ, LINDA | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-06-04 | contributed_to | Neal, Richard E. | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-06-04 | contributed_to | LaHood, Darin | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-06-04 | contributed_to | DelBene, Suzan K. | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-06-03 | contributed_to | Huizenga, Bill | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-06-03 | contributed_to | Meeks, Gregory W. | $3,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-06-02 | contributed_to | Scalise, Steve | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-06-02 | contributed_to | Morelle, Joseph D. | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-06-02 | contributed_to | Norcross, Donald | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-05-29 | contributed_to | Suozzi, Thomas R. | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-05-21 | contributed_to | Flood, Mike | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-05-16 | contributed_to | McClain, Lisa C. | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-05-16 | contributed_to | Emmer, Tom | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-05-12 | contributed_to | Bice, Stephanie I. | $1,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-05-12 | contributed_to | Sewell, Terri A. | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-05-12 | contributed_to | Cleaver, Emanuel | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-05-12 | contributed_to | Bice, Stephanie I. | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-03-31 | contributed_to | Rounds, Mike | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-03-31 | contributed_to | Auchincloss, Jake | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-03-28 | contributed_to | Craig, Angie | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-03-26 | contributed_to | Clark, Katherine M. | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-03-26 | contributed_to | Britt, Katie Boyd | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-03-26 | contributed_to | Cornyn, John | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-03-25 | contributed_to | Moore, Gwen | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-03-25 | contributed_to | Thune, John | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-03-25 | contributed_to | Hassan, Margaret Wood | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-03-25 | contributed_to | Cortez Masto, Catherine | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-03-24 | contributed_to | Arrington, Jodey C. | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-03-24 | contributed_to | Lawler, Michael | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-03-24 | contributed_to | Larson, John B. | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-03-24 | contributed_to | Panetta, Jimmy | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-03-13 | contributed_to | Stevens, Haley M. | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-03-13 | contributed_to | Fitzpatrick, Brian K. | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-03-13 | contributed_to | Barrasso, John | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-03-13 | contributed_to | ARENHOLZ, ASHLEY HINSON | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-03-13 | contributed_to | Collins, Susan M. | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-03-13 | contributed_to | Smith, Adrian | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-03-13 | contributed_to | Nunn, Zachary | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-03-13 | contributed_to | Kim, Young | $1,000 | pas2 |