PaidForPolitics

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

  • Raised (2025-26)
    $180,792
  • Spent
    $173,177
  • Cash on hand
    $78,714
  • Outside spending
    $0

Through reports covering Aug. 31, 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
  1. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R)Senate · MS
    • Given$10K
  2. Jen Kiggans (R)House · VA-02
    • Given$10K
  3. Mark Warner (D)Senate · VA
    • Given$8K
  4. Rob Wittman (R)House · VA-01
    • Given$5K
  5. Scott DesJarlais (R)House · TN-04
    • Given$4K
  6. Adam R. Smith (R)House · NC-11
    • Given$4K
  7. Johnny Olszewski (D)House · MD-02
    • Given$4K
  8. Dan S. Sullivan (R)Senate · AK
    • Given$4K
  9. Mike Ezell (R)House · MS-04
    • Given$4K
  10. Ken Calvert (R)House · CA-40
    • Given$3K
  11. Steve Womack (R)House · AR-03
    • Given$3K
  12. Mike Rogers (R)House · AL-03
    • Given$3K
  13. Martin Heinrich (D)Senate · NM
    • Given$3K
  14. Brian Babin (R)House · TX-36
    • Given$3K
  15. Katie Boyd Britt (R)Senate · AL
    • Given$3K
  16. Gabe Vasquez (D)House · NM-02
    • Given$2K
  17. Juan Ciscomani (R)House · AZ-06
    • Given$2K
  18. Mike Haridopolos (R)House · FL-08
    • Given$2K
  19. Andy Harris (R)House · MD-01
    • Given$2K
  20. Chrissy Houlahan (D)House · PA-06
    • Given$2K

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

RecipientAmount
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.

ContributorTypeFromDateAmount
Frank KleinChief Operations Officer, Rocket Lab USA, INC.PersonLong Beach, CAAug. 31, 2026$5,000
Kenneth PossenriedeDirector, Rocket Lab USA, INC.PersonLong Beach, CAJuly 1, 2026$5,000
Marvin ClevengerSR. Program Manager, Rocket Lab USA, INC.PersonAlbuquerque, NMJune 30, 2026$5,000
Frank KleinChief Operations Officer, Rocket Lab USA, INC.PersonLong Beach, CAJune 30, 2025$5,000
Kenneth PossenriedeDirector, Rocket Lab USA, INC.PersonLong Beach, CAMay 27, 2025$5,000
Jon OlsonDirector, Rocket Lab USA, INC.PersonLong Beach, CAJan. 30, 2025$5,000
Alex SluskyDirector, Rocket Lab USA, INC.PersonSan Francisco, CAJune 6, 2025$5,000
Adam SpiceChief Financial Officer, Rocket Lab USA, INC.PersonLong Beach, CAJune 30, 2025$5,000
Ehson MoslehSpace Systems Chief Engineer, Rocket Lab USA, INC.PersonLong Beach, CAApril 30, 2026$5,000
Adam SpiceChief Financial Officer, Rocket Lab USA, INC.PersonLong Beach, CAJan. 31, 2026$5,000
Brad ClevengerVP of Space Systems, Solaero Technologies Corp.PersonLong Beach, CADec. 31, 2025$5,000
Merline SaintilDirector, Rocket Lab USA, INC.PersonLong Beach, CADec. 30, 2025$5,000
Matt OckoDirector, Rocket Lab USA, INC.PersonLong Beach, CAJuly 22, 2025$5,000
Scott PoterackiCorporate Controller, Rocket Lab USA, INC.PersonLong Beach, CAJuly 22, 2025$5,000
Arjun KampaniSenior Vice President - General Counse, Rocket Lab USA, INC.PersonLong Beach, CAJuly 3, 2025$5,000
Richard FrenchVP, BD & Strategy, Space Systems, Rocket Lab USA, INC.PersonLong Beach, CADec. 31, 2025$2,540
Stephen AnaniasVP of Finance, Rocket Lab USA, INC.PersonLong Beach, CAMay 21, 2026$2,500
Connie LungrenPeople & Culture VP, Rocket Lab USA, INC.PersonLong Beach, CAJune 30, 2025$2,500
Andrew BunkerVice President of Government Affairs &, Rocket Lab USA, INC.PersonLong Beach, CAJune 30, 2025$2,500
Connie LungrenPeople & Culture VP, Rocket Lab USA, INC.PersonLong Beach, CADec. 31, 2025$2,500
Andrew BunkerVice President of Government Affairs &, Rocket Lab USA, INC.PersonLong Beach, CADec. 31, 2025$2,500
Richard FrenchVP, BD & Strategy, Space Systems, Rocket Lab USA, INC.PersonLong Beach, CAJune 30, 2025$2,460
Daniel Ethan DerkacsSenior Staff Scientist, Rocket Lab USA, INC.PersonAlbuquerque, NMAug. 31, 2026$1,500
Daniel DerkacsSenior Scientist, Solaero Technologies Corp.PersonLong Beach, CAJune 30, 2025$1,500
Jennifer GoodrumState And Local Government O Director, Rocket Lab USA, INC.PersonLong Beach, CAJune 30, 2025$1,500