PAC
National Alliance of Forest Owners
National Alliance of Forest Owners Political Action Committee (Nafo PAC)
Trade association · FEC committee C00469080
National Alliance of Forest Owners gave $148K directly to 45 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, National Alliance of Forest Owners Political Action Committee (Nafo PAC), and 54% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 40 of the 41 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$148K
45 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
40
4 more still being counted
Hit rate
98%
$132K on winners, $10K on losers
Party split
54% / 46%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the National Alliance of Forest Owners PAC
- Mark EmmersonCEO · Sierra Pacific Industries · CA$10K2 gifts
- Douglas ReedPresident and Chair · Green Diamond Resource Company · WA$10K2 gifts
- David TennyPresident & CEO · Nafo · DC$10K2 gifts
- Cade WarnerChief Executive Officer · The Westervelt Company · AL$10K2 gifts
- Terrell WinsteadPresident · The Molpus Woodlands Group, LLC · MS$8K2 gifts
- Archie EmmersonChairman Emeritus · Sierra Pacific Industries · CA$5K
- Devin StockfishCEO · Weyerhaeuser Company · WA$5K
- George EmmersonChairman · Sierra Pacific Industries · CA$5K
- Brent KeeferChief Executive Officer · American Forest Management · NC$5K2 gifts
- Toby LutherPresident and CEO · Lone Rock Resources · OR$5K2 gifts
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- Eric CremersPresident and Chief Executive Officer · Potlatchdeltic · WA$5K2 gifts
- Mark MchughPresident and CEO · Rayonier Inc. · FL$5K11 gifts
- Andres VillegasVp Public Affairs & Sustainability · Rayonier · FL$3K2 gifts
- Tom SarnoGlobal Head of Timberland Investments · Manulife Investment Management Timberl · NC$3K
- Alex Hinson IIIPresident and CEO · Resource Management Service, LLC · AL$3K
- Thomas SarnoHead of Timberland Investments · Manulife · NC$3K
- Deon NelsonVp of Gov Relations · The National Alliance of Forest Owners · DC$3K
- Mike WarjonePresident · Port Blakely · WA$3K
- Ruth CookVp - Sustainability · The Molpus Woodlands Group, LLC · MS$2K2 gifts
- Andrea HowellCorporate Affairs Director · Sierra Pacific Industries · CA$2K2 gifts
- Scott GriffinPresident · Superior Pine Products Company · GA$2K2 gifts
- Caroline LangdaleExternal Affairs Director · The Langdale Company · GA$1K
- Anna Elizabeth TormaVp Public Affairs, Chief Sustainabilit · Potlatchdeltic · WA$1K
- Gareth WaughPresident · Port Blakely · WA$1K
- Michael CerchiaroPresident & CEO · Forest Investment Associates · GA$1K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Westerman | Arkansas 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Sanford Bishop | Georgia 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Susan Collins | Maine Senate | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Austin Scott | Georgia 8th District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Marie Gluesenkamp Perez | Washington 3rd District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Jim Clyburn | South Carolina 6th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Shontel Brown | Ohio 11th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Gary Palmer | Alabama 6th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Bennie Thompson | Mississippi 2nd District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Cliff Bentz | Oregon 2nd District | $5K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did National Alliance of Forest Owners give to candidates in 2026?
- National Alliance of Forest Owners gave $148K directly to 45 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, National Alliance of Forest Owners Political Action Committee (Nafo PAC), and 54% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 40 of the 41 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did National Alliance of Forest Owners give the most to in 2026?
- Bruce Westerman (Republican, Arkansas 4th District, $10K), Sanford Bishop (Democrat, Georgia 2nd District, $10K), Susan Collins (Republican, Maine Senate, $10K), Austin Scott (Republican, Georgia 8th District, $8K), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democrat, Washington 3rd District, $5K).