PAC
Asian American Hotel Owners Association
Asian American Hotel Owners Association PAC (Aahoa PAC)
Trade association · FEC committee C00336743
Asian American Hotel Owners Association gave $371K directly to 81 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Asian American Hotel Owners Association PAC (Aahoa PAC), and 66% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 63 of the 75 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$371K
81 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
63
6 more still being counted
Hit rate
84%
$295K on winners, $49K on losers
Party split
66% / 34%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the Asian American Hotel Owners Association PAC
- Bakulesh PatelPrincipal · B.H.G. Hotels · OR$10K2 gifts
- Snehal PatelOwneroperator · Ssrp Investments LLC. · LA$10K2 gifts
- Preyas PatelOwner/Operator · Kunal LLC (Travelodge) · VT$10K3 gifts
- Montu PatelOwneroperator · Ihm · PA$10K2 gifts
- Naresh BhaktaOwneroperator · La Bonita Hospitality Inc · CA$10K3 gifts
- Mahendra Mz PatelOwner/Operator · Welcome Hospitality Management Co · NJ$10K2 gifts
- Mack PatelPartner · Hampton · LA$10K4 gifts
- Yulia HoughtalingPartner · Gauthier Murphy &Amp; Houghtaling LLC · LA$10K2 gifts
- Chintan PatelPrincipal · Arris Hospitality · NC$10K3 gifts
- Raj PatelOwner/Operator · Apsilon Hotels, LLC · GA$10K2 gifts
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- Sundeep VaghashiaOwneroperator · Vbanks Management · CA$10K2 gifts
- Rahul PatelOwner/Operator · Wisdom Group Inc. · FL$10K2 gifts
- Andy PatelPrincipal · Span Holding · AR$10K2 gifts
- Digvijay GaekwadOwner/Operator · Mgm Hotels (Holiday Inn & Suites) · FL$10K2 gifts
- Nilesh PatelPrincipal · Khushal Hospitality LLC · GA$8K2 gifts
- Vinay PatelOwner/Operator · Fairbrook Hotels LLC · VA$8K2 gifts
- Bhavin PatelPrincipal · Evolv Hotels · OH$6K2 gifts
- Meghna PatelOwneroperator · Meghdiv Management LLC · FL$6K2 gifts
- Taran PatelPrincipal · A1 Hospitality Group · WA$5K2 gifts
- Pinkesh PatelOwner · Quality Inn & Suites/Relax Inn · NC$5K2 gifts
- Roshan BhaktaPrincipal · Corecapital · CA$5K
- Laura Lee BlakePresdient/CEO · Aahoa · CA$5K
- Eric CollinPresident · Firmo · FL$5K
- Chris PatelPrincipal · S4 Global Investments LLC · FL$5K
- John HoughtalingOwneroperator · Gauthier Murphy & Houghtaling LLC · LA$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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Emmer | Minnesota 6th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Guy Reschenthaler | Pennsylvania 14th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jake Ellzey | Texas 6th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Suhas Subramanyam | Virginia 10th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Brian Fitzpatrick | Pennsylvania 1st District | $8K | ✗ Lost |
| Lou Correa | California 46th District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Greg Stanton | Arizona 4th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Aaron Bean | Florida 4th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Bill Hagerty | Tennessee Senate | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Dan J. Sullivan | Alaska Senate | $5K | … Counting |
Questions people ask
- How much did Asian American Hotel Owners Association give to candidates in 2026?
- Asian American Hotel Owners Association gave $371K directly to 81 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Asian American Hotel Owners Association PAC (Aahoa PAC), and 66% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 63 of the 75 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Asian American Hotel Owners Association give the most to in 2026?
- Tom Emmer (Republican, Minnesota 6th District, $10K), Guy Reschenthaler (Republican, Pennsylvania 14th District, $10K), Jake Ellzey (Republican, Texas 6th District, $10K), Suhas Subramanyam (Democrat, Virginia 10th District, $10K), Brian Fitzpatrick (Republican, Pennsylvania 1st District, $8K).