# Y Combinator PAC targets 66 Republican campaigns

> Y Combinator's Little Tech PAC spent $117k supporting 66 federal candidates, mostly Republicans, to boost AI-friendly tech policy.
- Title: Y Combinator PAC targets 66 Republican campaigns · Gazetteer
- Summary: Y Combinator's Little Tech PAC spent $117k supporting 66 federal candidates, mostly Republicans, to boost AI-friendly tech policy. Y Combinator's PAC is…
- Keywords: y combinator, little tech pac, federal political action committee, republican candidates, ai policy, tech policy, congressional elections, y combinator management llc, paul graham, jessica livingston, garry tan, travis lowe
- Source: Gazetteer — https://sf.gazetteer.co/y-combinators-pac-is-throwing-money-at-a-bunch-of-republicans-across-the-country
- Published: 2026-09-18T19:05:34+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: y combinator, little tech pac, federal political action committee, republican candidates, ai policy, tech policy, congressional elections, y combinator management llc, paul graham, jessica livingston, garry tan, travis lowe
## Y Combinator PAC launches
Y Combinator's Little Tech PAC registered on Dec 15, 2025, with $200k from 40 contributors.

> We want 10,000 flowers to bloom and for startups to have every chance to give consumers choice and for there to be truly free markets that create prosperity everywhere
## Funding strategy
The PAC spent $117,647 supporting 66 federal candidates, including Republicans like Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley.
## Key contributors
Co-founders Paul Graham and Jessica Livingston, CEO Garry Tan, and policy head Travis Lowe contributed $5,000 each.
## AI policy focus
The PAC supports candidates who work on AI and tech policy, including Rep. Valerie Foushee and Rep. Adam Smith.
## Republican targets
The PAC backed Virginia Rep. Rob Wittman, who supports Trump's AI initiative despite Democrats trying to flip his seat.
## Policy conflicts
Some supported candidates oppose data center regulations but still back AI development, like Sen. Josh Hawley and Ted Cruz.
## Key takeaway

Y Combinator's PAC is funding Republican candidates who support AI policy while opposing Big Tech monopolies.