PAC
National Confectioners Association
National Confectioners Association of the United States, Inc. Political Action Committee (Candy PAC)
Trade groupLobbyist PAC
Trade association · FEC committee C00003855
National Confectioners Association gave $163K directly to 53 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, National Confectioners Association of the United States, Inc. Political Action Committee (Candy PAC), and 62% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 43 of the 51 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$163K
53 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
43
2 more still being counted
Hit rate
84%
$127K on winners, $33K on losers
Party split
62% / 38%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Schneider | Illinois 10th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Glenn Thompson | Pennsylvania 15th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Lloyd Smucker | Pennsylvania 11th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Roger Marshall | Kansas Senate | $8K | ✗ Lost |
| Susan Collins | Maine Senate | $8K | ✗ Lost |
| Jon Husted | Ohio Senate (special) | $6K | ✗ Lost |
| Brett Guthrie | Kentucky 2nd District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Frank Pallone | New Jersey 6th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Scott Peters | California 50th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Pete Aguilar | California 33rd District | $5K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did National Confectioners Association give to candidates in 2026?
- National Confectioners Association gave $163K directly to 53 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, National Confectioners Association of the United States, Inc. Political Action Committee (Candy PAC), and 62% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 43 of the 51 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did National Confectioners Association give the most to in 2026?
- Brad Schneider (Democrat, Illinois 10th District, $10K), Glenn Thompson (Republican, Pennsylvania 15th District, $10K), Lloyd Smucker (Republican, Pennsylvania 11th District, $10K), Roger Marshall (Republican, Kansas Senate, $8K), Susan Collins (Republican, Maine Senate, $8K).