PAC
Automotive Free International Trade PAC
Super PAC
Super PAC / hybrid PAC · FEC committee C00250399
Automotive Free International Trade PAC gave $310K directly to 48 federal candidates in 2026, and 94% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 26 of the 41 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$310K
48 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
26
7 more still being counted
Hit rate
63%
$175K on winners, $85K on losers
Party split
94% / 6%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to Automotive Free International Trade PAC
399 named people gave $1.7M in itemized gifts this cycle. These are the biggest 25. Committees must name anyone who gives more than $200 in a year; smaller gifts are reported only as a lump sum, and money from companies, unions and other groups is not in this list.
- Bill Woeste Jr.President · Beechmont Auto Group · OH$25K2 gifts
- Michael Leep Sr.Dealer · Gurley Leep Automotive Management Corp · IN$15K4 gifts
- Richard RomeroPresident · Toyota of Glendale/Tustin Toyota · CA$10K2 gifts
- Joseph HuangPresident · Great Lakes Auto Group · OH$10K2 gifts
- Charles Barker Jr.President · Charles Barker's Automotive · VA$10K2 gifts
- Bradley HoffmanCo-Chairman · Hoffman Porsche · CT$10K2 gifts
- Eric WilerDealer · West Hills Honda · WA$10K2 gifts
- Kathryn GatesKY$10K2 gifts
- George AlbrechtPresident · Woburn Foreign Motors · MA$10K2 gifts
- Michael MillerPresident · Mike Miller Auto Park · IL$10K2 gifts
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- Stacey GillmanPresident · Gillman Companies · TX$10K2 gifts
- Clifford CummingsOwner/General Manager · Toyota of San Bernardino · CA$10K2 gifts
- Richard Niello Jr.President · The Niello Company · CA$10K2 gifts
- Paul WalserPresident · Walser Auto Group Inc. · MN$10K2 gifts
- Michael BrownOwner · Empire Auto Group · NY$10K2 gifts
- James RichardsonPresident · Jr Group · NJ$10K2 gifts
- Greg KaminskyDealer · Toyota of El Cajon · CA$10K2 gifts
- Robert Ciasulli Jr.President · Ciasulli Auto Group · NJ$10K2 gifts
- Paul RitchieDealer · Hagerstown Honda · MD$10K2 gifts
- Phillip ResnickCEO · Resnick Automotive Group · IL$10K2 gifts
- John ConnellyOwner · Acura Columbus · OH$10K2 gifts
- Howard KeyesPresident · Keyes Motors Inc. · CA$10K2 gifts
- Daniel ChaitPresident · World Omni Financial Corp · FL$10K2 gifts
- Michael DarrowDealer · Russ Darrow Group · WI$10K2 gifts
- Dylan DoranPresident · Western Fidelity Insured Services · WA$10K2 gifts
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
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jen Kiggans | Virginia 2nd District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Brian Jack | Georgia 3rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Dan J. Sullivan | Alaska Senate | $10K | … Counting |
| Mike Kelly | Pennsylvania 16th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| French Hill | Arkansas 2nd District | $10K | … Counting |
| Roger Marshall | Kansas Senate | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Jim Risch | Idaho Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Cindy Hyde-Smith | Mississippi Senate | $10K | … Counting |
| Jason Smith | Missouri 8th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mike Rounds | South Dakota Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Automotive Free International Trade PAC give to candidates in 2026?
- Automotive Free International Trade PAC gave $310K directly to 48 federal candidates in 2026, and 94% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 26 of the 41 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Automotive Free International Trade PAC give the most to in 2026?
- Jen Kiggans (Republican, Virginia 2nd District, $10K), Brian Jack (Republican, Georgia 3rd District, $10K), Dan J. Sullivan (Republican, Alaska Senate, $10K), Mike Kelly (Republican, Pennsylvania 16th District, $10K), French Hill (Republican, Arkansas 2nd District, $10K).