PAC
National Air Traffic Controllers Association
National Air Traffic Controllers Association PAC
UnionLobbyist PAC
Labor union · FEC committee C00238725
National Air Traffic Controllers Association gave $1.3M directly to 257 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, National Air Traffic Controllers Association PAC, and 65% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 216 of the 240 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$1.3M
257 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
216
17 more still being counted
Hit rate
90%
$1.1M on winners, $100K on losers
Party split
35% / 65%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the National Air Traffic Controllers Association PAC
3,756 named people gave $4.6M 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.
- Michael SmithAir Traffic Controller · Federal Aviation Administration · IL$9K36 gifts
- Nicholas DanielsAir Traffic Controller · Federal Aviation Administration · TX$8K21 gifts
- Mick Mick DevineAir Traffic Controller · Federal Aviation Administration · NH$8K21 gifts
- Eric JohnsonAir Traffic Controller · Federal Aviation Administration · TX$8K20 gifts
- Brandon EsquerAir Traffic Controller · Federal Aviation Administration · AZ$8K20 gifts
- Eric NoltingAir Traffic Controller · Federal Aviation Administration · IN$8K20 gifts
- Mark ZamedaAir Traffic Controller · Federal Aviation Administration · IL$8K20 gifts
- Justin FerrellAir Traffic Controller · Federal Aviation Administration · TX$8K20 gifts
- Michael FloresAir Traffic Controller · Federal Aviation Administration · CA$8K20 gifts
- Brett HansenAir Traffic Controller · Federal Aviation Administration · KS$8K20 gifts
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- David HarnessAir Traffic Controller · Federal Aviation Administration · TN$8K20 gifts
- Deborah StewartAir Traffic Controller · Federal Aviation Administration · TX$8K20 gifts
- James LovettTraffic Management Coordinator · Federal Aviation Administration · NJ$8K20 gifts
- Anita JohnsonAir Traffic Controller · Federal Aviation Administration · NM$8K20 gifts
- Randall Anderson IIAir Traffic Controller · Federal Aviation Administration · IL$8K20 gifts
- Daniel WittAir Traffic Controller · Federal Aviation Administration · NE$8K20 gifts
- Mark OstronicAir Traffic Controller · Federal Aviation Administration · DC$8K20 gifts
- Jake DetwilerAir Traffic Controller · Federal Aviation Administration · NH$8K20 gifts
- James NelsonTraffic Management Coordinator · Federal Aviation Administration · UT$8K20 gifts
- Matthew WaldenAir Traffic Controller · Federal Aviation Administration · GA$8K20 gifts
- Brian SchmelzelAir Traffic Controller · Federal Aviation Administration · VA$8K20 gifts
- Jacob KamakahiAir Traffic Controller · Federal Aviation Administration · HI$8K20 gifts
- Corey SoignetAir Traffic Controller · Federal Aviation Administration · TX$8K20 gifts
- Stephanie WinderAir Traffic Controller · Federal Aviation Administration · UT$8K20 gifts
- Michael TamezTraffic Management Coordinator · Federal Aviation Administration · CA$8K20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Walkinshaw | Virginia 11th District | $13K | ✓ Won |
| Tom Cole | Oklahoma 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Deborah Ross | North Carolina 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Nikki Budzinski | Illinois 13th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Brian Fitzpatrick | Pennsylvania 1st District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Mike Turner | Ohio 10th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Val Hoyle | Oregon 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Joseph Morelle | New York 25th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Pete Sessions | Texas 17th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Sylvia Garcia | Texas 29th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did National Air Traffic Controllers Association give to candidates in 2026?
- National Air Traffic Controllers Association gave $1.3M directly to 257 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, National Air Traffic Controllers Association PAC, and 65% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 216 of the 240 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did National Air Traffic Controllers Association give the most to in 2026?
- James Walkinshaw (Democrat, Virginia 11th District, $13K), Tom Cole (Republican, Oklahoma 4th District, $10K), Deborah Ross (Democrat, North Carolina 2nd District, $10K), Nikki Budzinski (Democrat, Illinois 13th District, $10K), Brian Fitzpatrick (Republican, Pennsylvania 1st District, $10K).