Which politicians did National Automobile Dealers Association give the most to in 2026?

Blake Moore (Republican, Utah 2nd District, $15K), Celeste Maloy (Republican, Utah 3rd District, $15K), James Walkinshaw (Democrat, Virginia 11th District, $15K), Clay Fuller (Republican, Georgia 14th District, $15K), Tom Sell (Republican, Texas 19th District, $13K).

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National Automobile Dealers Association

National Automobile Dealers Association Political Action Committee

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Trade association · FEC committee C00040998

National Automobile Dealers Association gave $1.7M directly to 263 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, National Automobile Dealers Association Political Action Committee, and 73% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 207 of the 245 candidates with a result won.

Checks to candidates

$1.7M

263 candidates on the 2026 ballot

Winners bought

207

18 more still being counted

Hit rate

84%

$1.3M on winners, $239K on losers

Party split

73% / 27%

Republicans / Democrats

Who funds it

The people giving to the National Automobile Dealers Association PAC

1,677 named people gave $4.5M 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.

Bernard Curry IIIOwner · Curry Automotive - Corporate Office · NY$10K2 gifts
James GriffinDealer · Griffin Ford Inc · WI$10K2 gifts
James SmailDealer Principal · Bud Smail Ford Lincoln Mazda · PA$10K2 gifts
Thomas Defelice IIIVice President / Dealer Candidate · Circle Bmw · NJ$10K4 gifts
Paul MassePresident · Paul Masse Chevrolet · RI$10K2 gifts
James Shorkey IIIDealer Principal · Jim Shorkey Kia · PA$10K2 gifts
Matthew StuckeyPresident · Stuckey Ford Subaru · PA$10K2 gifts
Paul SchimizziDealer Principal · Hillview Motors Inc · PA$10K2 gifts
Patrick LynchDealer Principal · Lynch Chevrolet Gmc · WI$10K2 gifts
Joseph FaulknerPartner · Ciocca Ford of Quakertown · PA$10K2 gifts

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David SimpsonPresident · Simpson Buick Gmc of Buena Park · CA$10K2 gifts
James Ferman Jr.Dealer · Ferman Auto Management · FL$10K3 gifts
Russ EllettOwner · Excel Truck Group · VA$10K2 gifts
Brendan KellyVice President · Mike Kelly Chevrolet · PA$10K2 gifts
Fred Emich IIIDealership Employee · Emich Chevrolet · CO$9K12 gifts
David Mungenast IIIVice President · St Louis Honda · MO$9K13 gifts
Paul Mitchell Abernethy Sr.President · Abernethy Chevrolet Buick Gmc · NC$9K4 gifts
William Woeste Jr.Dealer · Porsche of the Village · OH$9K4 gifts
Juliana Curran TerianDealer Principal · Rallye Motor Company - Corporate · NY$8K2 gifts
Alex CasebeerDealership Employee · Capitol Toyota · OR$8K2 gifts
Thomas Castriota Sr.Owner · Castriota Chevrolet · FL$8K3 gifts
Katie HopkinsPresident/CEO · Truck Centers Inc - Foristell · MO$8K2 gifts
Chad KoehneDealer · Koehne Chevrolet Buick Gmc Inc · WI$8K2 gifts
Steven KindlePresident · Kindle Ford Lincoln Inc · NJ$8K2 gifts
Michael Berg Sr.President · Summit Automotive · WI$8K2 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
Blake Moore	Utah 2nd District	$15K	✓ Won
Celeste Maloy	Utah 3rd District	$15K	✓ Won
James Walkinshaw	Virginia 11th District	$15K	✓ Won
Clay Fuller	Georgia 14th District	$15K	✓ Won
Tom Sell	Texas 19th District	$13K	✓ Won
Jimmy Panetta	California 19th District	$10K	✓ Won
Terri Sewell	Alabama 7th District	$10K	✓ Won
Nikki Budzinski	Illinois 13th District	$10K	✓ Won
Nellie Pou	New Jersey 9th District	$10K	✓ Won
Bryan Steil	Wisconsin 1st District	$10K	✗ Lost

Questions people ask

How much did National Automobile Dealers Association give to candidates in 2026?: National Automobile Dealers Association gave $1.7M directly to 263 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, National Automobile Dealers Association Political Action Committee, and 73% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 207 of the 245 candidates with a result won.
Which politicians did National Automobile Dealers Association give the most to in 2026?: Blake Moore (Republican, Utah 2nd District, $15K), Celeste Maloy (Republican, Utah 3rd District, $15K), James Walkinshaw (Democrat, Virginia 11th District, $15K), Clay Fuller (Republican, Georgia 14th District, $15K), Tom Sell (Republican, Texas 19th District, $13K).