PAC
International Franchise Association Franchising Political Action Committee Inc
Trade groupLobbyist PAC
Trade association · FEC committee C00084491
International Franchise Association Franchising Political Action Committee Inc gave $512K directly to 147 federal candidates in 2026, and 63% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 113 of the 135 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$512K
147 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
113
12 more still being counted
Hit rate
84%
$394K on winners, $71K on losers
Party split
63% / 37%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to International Franchise Association Franchising Political Action Committee Inc
228 named people gave $993K 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.
- Nathan GarnCEO · Sizzling Platter · UT$10K2 gifts
- Robert Branca Jr.Franchise Owner · Branded Management Group, Inc. · MA$10K2 gifts
- Terry Cfe PowellFounder/Visionary · The Entrepreneur's Source · CT$10K2 gifts
- Charles KeyserOwner · Keyser Flooring 1, LP · MO$10K2 gifts
- James WaskovichPrivate Equity Investor · Princeton Equity Group, LLC · NJ$10K2 gifts
- Gregory Cfe CookManagement · The Entrepreneur's Source · MD$10K2 gifts
- Carey GilleCEO · Franchise Fastlane · NE$10K2 gifts
- Gary RobinsFranchisee · PA$10K2 gifts
- Robin GagnonCEO · Wsr Franchise LLC · FL$10K2 gifts
- Madeleine ZookFranchise Marketing · Catalyst · PA$10K2 gifts
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- John CrawfordCOO · Jani-King · TX$10K2 gifts
- Michael Cfe SeidConsultant · Msa Worldwide · CT$10K4 gifts
- Jeffrey OddoCEO/Owner · City Wide · KS$10K4 gifts
- Timothy EvankovichChairman · Oasis Senior Advisors · FL$10K2 gifts
- Gregory FlynnCEO · Flynn Group · CA$10K2 gifts
- Susan StilwellExecutive Growth Strategist · The Entrepreneur's Source · CA$10K2 gifts
- Brian Cfe SchnellLawyer · Faegre Drinker · MN$10K2 gifts
- Michael MarcantonioChief Executive Officer · Alliance Franchise Brands · MI$10K2 gifts
- Shay KleinschmidtEvp of Business Development · Franfund · TX$10K2 gifts
- Gary GardnerAdvisor · Vision Gt · CA$10K2 gifts
- Kevin KingCEO · Donatos Pizza · OH$10K2 gifts
- Jesse KeyserOwner · Keyser Enterprises 1, LP · MO$10K2 gifts
- Therese ThilgenAdvisor · Vision Gt · CA$10K2 gifts
- Mary Kennedy Cfe ThompsonCEO · Bni · TX$10K2 gifts
- Lane Cfe FisherAttorney · Fisherzucker · PA$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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Mackenzie | Pennsylvania 7th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Lou Correa | California 46th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Tim Walberg | Michigan 5th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Don Davis | North Carolina 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Scott Peters | California 50th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Beth Van Duyne | Texas 24th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Hillary Scholten | Michigan 3rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Tom Emmer | Minnesota 6th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jim Costa | California 21st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Ami Bera | California 3rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did International Franchise Association Franchising Political Action Committee Inc give to candidates in 2026?
- International Franchise Association Franchising Political Action Committee Inc gave $512K directly to 147 federal candidates in 2026, and 63% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 113 of the 135 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did International Franchise Association Franchising Political Action Committee Inc give the most to in 2026?
- Ryan Mackenzie (Republican, Pennsylvania 7th District, $10K), Lou Correa (Democrat, California 46th District, $10K), Tim Walberg (Republican, Michigan 5th District, $10K), Don Davis (Democrat, North Carolina 1st District, $10K), Scott Peters (Democrat, California 50th District, $10K).