PAC
The American Waterways Operators
American Waterways Operators-PAC
Trade groupLobbyist PAC
Trade association · FEC committee C00034678
The American Waterways Operators gave $171K directly to 77 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, American Waterways Operators-PAC, and 66% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 61 of the 71 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$171K
77 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
61
6 more still being counted
Hit rate
86%
$138K on winners, $13K on losers
Party split
66% / 34%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Larsen | Washington 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Dan J. Sullivan | Alaska Senate | $7K | … Counting |
| Mike Ezell | Mississippi 4th District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| John Garamendi | California 8th District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| James Comer | Kentucky 1st District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Salud Carbajal | California 24th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Bill Hagerty | Tennessee Senate | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Andy Barr | Kentucky Senate | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Troy Carter | Louisiana 2nd District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Rick Crawford | Arkansas 1st District | $4K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did The American Waterways Operators give to candidates in 2026?
- The American Waterways Operators gave $171K directly to 77 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, American Waterways Operators-PAC, and 66% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 61 of the 71 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did The American Waterways Operators give the most to in 2026?
- Rick Larsen (Democrat, Washington 2nd District, $10K), Dan J. Sullivan (Republican, Alaska Senate, $7K), Mike Ezell (Republican, Mississippi 4th District, $6K), John Garamendi (Democrat, California 8th District, $6K), James Comer (Republican, Kentucky 1st District, $5K).