PAC
American Forest & Paper Association Political Action Committee
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Trade association · FEC committee C00029348
American Forest & Paper Association Political Action Committee gave $162K directly to 48 federal candidates in 2026, and 71% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 40 of the 44 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$162K
48 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
40
4 more still being counted
Hit rate
91%
$129K on winners, $18K on losers
Party split
71% / 29%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Wied | Wisconsin 8th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Cindy Hyde-Smith | Mississippi Senate | $10K | … Counting |
| Lou Correa | California 46th District | $9K | ✓ Won |
| Steve Scalise | Louisiana 1st District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Tom Cotton | Arkansas Senate | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Andrea Salinas | Oregon 6th District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Bruce Westerman | Arkansas 4th District | $7K | ✓ Won |
| Richard Hudson | North Carolina 9th District | $6K | ✗ Lost |
| Susan Collins | Maine Senate | $5K | ✗ Lost |
| Tom Emmer | Minnesota 6th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Forest & Paper Association Political Action Committee give to candidates in 2026?
- American Forest & Paper Association Political Action Committee gave $162K directly to 48 federal candidates in 2026, and 71% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 40 of the 44 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did American Forest & Paper Association Political Action Committee give the most to in 2026?
- Tony Wied (Republican, Wisconsin 8th District, $10K), Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican, Mississippi Senate, $10K), Lou Correa (Democrat, California 46th District, $9K), Steve Scalise (Republican, Louisiana 1st District, $8K), Tom Cotton (Republican, Arkansas Senate, $8K).