PAC
Masters, Mates and Pilots Political Contribution Fund
Masters, Mates and Pilots Political Contribution Fund
Labor union · FEC committee C00073056
Masters, Mates and Pilots Political Contribution Fund gave $148K directly to 54 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Masters, Mates and Pilots Political Contribution Fund, and 81% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 48 of the 52 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$148K
54 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
48
2 more still being counted
Hit rate
92%
$130K on winners, $13K on losers
Party split
19% / 81%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the Masters, Mates and Pilots Political Contribution Fund PAC
- Donald MarcusPensioner · I.O.M.M. & P. · MD$4K19 gifts
- Eugene MayerPensioner · WA$2K2 gifts
- Thomas BellPensioner · OH$2K4 gifts
- Hao CheongPensioner · MD$2K2 gifts
- Gregory GretzMariner · Various Shipping Companies · CA$2K6 gifts
- Nick SorberPort Agent · I.O.M.M. & P. · OR$2K16 gifts
- John KellyPensioner · MA$2K5 gifts
- Henry Knox-DickPensioner · PA$2K12 gifts
- Glen PaineConsultant · Mitags · MD$2K16 gifts
- Edward LulkoRegional Vp · Iommp · MI$2K4 gifts
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- Robert BeauregardMariner · Various Shipping Companies · FL$2K4 gifts
- Sean SabehMariner · Various Shipping Companies · WA$2K2 gifts
- Paul NielsenPensioner · CO$2K2 gifts
- Daniel TwohigPort Agent · I.O. M.M. & P. · WA$2K2 gifts
- Patrick KidsonMariner · Various Shipping Companies · FL$2K
- James HillMariner · Various Shipping Companies · FL$2K3 gifts
- Joseph OconnorPensioner · IL$2K
- Donald JosbergerInternational President · I.O.M.M. & P. · MD$1K11 gifts
- John RawleyMariner · Various Shipping Companies · FL$1K5 gifts
- Harold Jay HeldPensioner · Various Shipping Companies · NH$1K11 gifts
- Chris Glenn WoodwardPensioner · HI$1K14 gifts
- John FarmerPensioner · TX$1K16 gifts
- Theodore BernhardMariner · Various Shipping Companies · FL$1K6 gifts
- Frank ReedMariner · Various Shipping Companies · WA$1K5 gifts
- George DarleyMariner · Various Shipping Companies · TX$1K5 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
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pramila Jayapal | Washington 7th District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Chris Pappas | New Hampshire Senate | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Jill Tokuda | Hawaii 2nd District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Brian Fitzpatrick | Pennsylvania 1st District | $5K | ✗ Lost |
| Rick Larsen | Washington 2nd District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| John Garamendi | California 8th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Lateefah Simon | California 12th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Nikki Budzinski | Illinois 13th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Bennie Thompson | Mississippi 2nd District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Salud Carbajal | California 24th District | $4K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Masters, Mates and Pilots Political Contribution Fund give to candidates in 2026?
- Masters, Mates and Pilots Political Contribution Fund gave $148K directly to 54 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Masters, Mates and Pilots Political Contribution Fund, and 81% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 48 of the 52 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Masters, Mates and Pilots Political Contribution Fund give the most to in 2026?
- Pramila Jayapal (Democrat, Washington 7th District, $8K), Chris Pappas (Democrat, New Hampshire Senate, $8K), Jill Tokuda (Democrat, Hawaii 2nd District, $6K), Brian Fitzpatrick (Republican, Pennsylvania 1st District, $5K), Rick Larsen (Democrat, Washington 2nd District, $5K).