PAC
American Bakers Association
American Bakers Association American Bakers Political Action Committee
Trade association · FEC committee C00016386
American Bakers Association gave $374K directly to 89 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, American Bakers Association American Bakers Political Action Committee, and 76% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 67 of the 83 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$374K
89 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
67
6 more still being counted
Hit rate
81%
$308K on winners, $52K on losers
Party split
76% / 24%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the American Bakers Association PAC
- Stephanie TillmanChief Legal Officer · Flowers Foods · GA$10K2 gifts
- Brian LecomtePresident & Chief Operating Officer · Gold Medal Bakery · MA$10K3 gifts
- Robert BundyBundy Baking Solutions · President of Global Coating Op · OH$10K2 gifts
- Erik JohnsonPresident · Haf Equipment · MN$10K2 gifts
- Joseph TuranoPresident · Turano Baking Company · IL$10K2 gifts
- William PaterakisPresident & CEO · Northeast Foods · MD$10K2 gifts
- James Alan WilliamsPresident · B.C. Williams Bakery Service · TX$10K2 gifts
- Robin AltonCEO · Pan-O-Gold Baking Company · MN$10K2 gifts
- Ryals McmullianChairman and CEO · Flowers Foods · FL$10K2 gifts
- Linda NewsomeRetired · VA$10K2 gifts
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- Kenneth NewsomeCEO · Markel Food Group · VA$10K3 gifts
- J Bowman WilliamsPresident · B.C. Williams Bakery Service · TX$10K2 gifts
- William BundyPresident, Global Manufacturing · Bundy Baking Solutions · OH$10K4 gifts
- Anthony MartinPresident · Martins Famous Pastry Shoppe · PA$10K2 gifts
- Nikki BundyHomemaker · OH$10K2 gifts
- William QuiggCEO · Richmond Baking Co. · KY$10K2 gifts
- Hartmut SiegelCEO · Schubert North America · NC$8K2 gifts
- B Campbell WilliamsCo-CEO · B.C. Williams Bakery Service · TX$8K2 gifts
- Eric DellPresident · American Bakers Association · DC$8K5 gifts
- Lisa TuranoVp Legal · Turano Baking Company · IL$7K2 gifts
- Thomas BennerPresident & CEO · Lesaffre · WI$6K2 gifts
- Cordia HarringtonCEO · Crown Bakeries LLC · TN$6K2 gifts
- Peter MatthaeiCEO · Dakota Specialty Milling · ND$6K2 gifts
- Diego ScaglioneCFO · Flowers Food · GA$5K
- Laurie Ann LecomteNurse · Aspire Dermatology · MA$5K
Names, employers and occupations are as the committee reported them to the FEC. People with the same name in the same state are counted as one person. Federal law bars using these names to ask for money or for any commercial purpose.
Biggest checks
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Davis | North Carolina 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| John Joyce | Pennsylvania 13th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Tom Emmer | Minnesota 6th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Erin Houchin | Indiana 9th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Darin LaHood | Illinois 16th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Sharice Davids | Kansas 3rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Tim Walberg | Michigan 5th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Glenn Thompson | Pennsylvania 15th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Tom Cole | Oklahoma 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Richard Hudson | North Carolina 9th District | $8K | ✗ Lost |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Bakers Association give to candidates in 2026?
- American Bakers Association gave $374K directly to 89 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, American Bakers Association American Bakers Political Action Committee, and 76% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 67 of the 83 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did American Bakers Association give the most to in 2026?
- Don Davis (Democrat, North Carolina 1st District, $10K), John Joyce (Republican, Pennsylvania 13th District, $10K), Tom Emmer (Republican, Minnesota 6th District, $10K), Erin Houchin (Republican, Indiana 9th District, $10K), Darin LaHood (Republican, Illinois 16th District, $10K).