PAC
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmith, Forgers & Helpe
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Campaign Assistance Fund
Labor union · FEC committee C00005157
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmith, Forgers & Helpe gave $307K directly to 66 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Campaign Assistance Fund, and 95% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 59 of the 65 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$307K
66 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
59
1 more still being counted
Hit rate
91%
$271K on winners, $34K on losers
Party split
5% / 95%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmith, Forgers & Helpe PAC
- Donald CaswellRetired · O & E - Pension · KS$3K17 gifts
- Manuel Valenzuela Jr.Boilermaker · Employee - Staff · MO$2K16 gifts
- John BacaInt'l. Vice President · Ibb · KS$1K14 gifts
- John FultzInternational Representative · Ibb · KS$1K14 gifts
- David GaillardBoilermaker · Employee - Staff · NJ$1K16 gifts
- Gary PowersInternational Representative · Employee - Staff · KS$1K14 gifts
- Cecile ConroySecretary · Ibb · KS$1K14 gifts
- Mark GarrettHealth & Safety Specialist · Employee - Staff · KS$1K14 gifts
- James HickenbothamRetired · Bbn Pension · VA$1K29 gifts
- Glenn FagenBoilermakers · O & E - Pension · FL$67524 gifts
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- Tom BacaBoilermaker · Employee - Staff · CA$60012 gifts
- Edibray RodriguezBoilermaker · Employee - Staff · MO$60012 gifts
- Donald BrownBoilermaker · Employee - Staff · OH$60012 gifts
- Ande AbbottRetired · O & E - Pension · KS$55011 gifts
- Martin Stanton IIInternational Representative · Ibb · KS$50010 gifts
- Shon AlmondInternational Representative · Ibb · KS$50010 gifts
- Thomas RyanBoilermaker · Int'l. Brotherhood of Boilermakers · NY$4802 gifts
- Michael BogueBoilermaker · Int'l. Brotherhood of Boilermakers · NY$4802 gifts
- Kevin O'brienBoilermaker · Int'l. Brotherhood of Boilermakers · NY$4802 gifts
- Timothy SimmonsBoilermaker · Ibb · KS$40010 gifts
- Donnie Hamric Jr.International Representative · Ibb · KS$3507 gifts
- Steven AdairBoilermaker · Ibb · IN$3377 gifts
- William BaileyBoilermakers · Int'l. Brotherhood of Boilermakers · NY$240
- Pablo BarreraBoilermakers · Int'l. Brotherhood of Boilermakers · MO$2408 gifts
- Gregory PetersonBoilermaker · Local 5 · NY$240
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark DeSaulnier | California 10th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Frank J. Mrvan | Indiana 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Christina Bohannan | Iowa 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| John Garamendi | California 8th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Bobby Scott | Virginia 3rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Joe Courtney | Connecticut 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Connie Chan | California 11th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Shontel Brown | Ohio 11th District | $9K | ✓ Won |
| Brian Fitzpatrick | Pennsylvania 1st District | $8K | ✗ Lost |
| Jim Clyburn | South Carolina 6th District | $7K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmith, Forgers & Helpe give to candidates in 2026?
- International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmith, Forgers & Helpe gave $307K directly to 66 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Campaign Assistance Fund, and 95% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 59 of the 65 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmith, Forgers & Helpe give the most to in 2026?
- Mark DeSaulnier (Democrat, California 10th District, $10K), Frank J. Mrvan (Democrat, Indiana 1st District, $10K), Christina Bohannan (Democrat, Iowa 1st District, $10K), John Garamendi (Democrat, California 8th District, $10K), Bobby Scott (Democrat, Virginia 3rd District, $10K).