PAC
National Fisheries Institute
National Fisheries Institute (Fishpac)
Trade association · FEC committee C00101204
National Fisheries Institute gave $103K directly to 44 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, National Fisheries Institute (Fishpac), and 91% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 27 of the 38 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$103K
44 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
27
6 more still being counted
Hit rate
71%
$62K on winners, $29K on losers
Party split
91% / 9%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the National Fisheries Institute PAC
- Thomas MazzettaPresdient · The Mazzetta Company · IL$10K2 gifts
- Harris PappasVp Real Estate · Pappas Restaurants · TX$10K2 gifts
- Santiago AlvarezCeoand Director · Alfa International Seafood · FL$10K2 gifts
- Ryan ClarkPresident and CEO · The Town Dock · RI$10K2 gifts
- Matt FassPresident · Maritime Products Intl · VA$10K2 gifts
- Salvatore GallettiPresident · Great American Seafood Imports · CA$10K2 gifts
- Jennifer O'scannlainHomemaker · IL$10K2 gifts
- Roger O'brienCEO · Santa Monica Seafood · CA$10K2 gifts
- Justin ConradPresident · Libby Hill Seafood Restaurants · NC$10K2 gifts
- Eric BloomPresident · Eastern Fish Company · NJ$8K2 gifts
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- Daryl GormleyCEO · Aquamar · NY$6K2 gifts
- Christine NgoExecutive Vp · H & N Fish Co. · CA$6K2 gifts
- Mark SoderstromPresident · Southstream Seafood · RI$6K2 gifts
- Travis LarkinPresident · Seafood Exchange of Florida in · NC$6K2 gifts
- Michael CiglianoExecutive Vp · Santa Monica Seafood · CA$5K
- Hua NgoPresident · H & N Fish Company · CA$5K2 gifts
- Sean O'scannlainPresident and CEO · Fortune Fish and Gourmet · IL$5K
- Barry MarkhamOwner · Mark Foods, Inc. · NY$5K
- Mark PalickiVp of Marketing · Fortune Fish and Gourmet · IL$5K12 gifts
- Thomas ZaffiroPresident · Channel Fish · MA$5K2 gifts
- Jeffrey SternVp Sales · Central Seaway · IL$4K2 gifts
- Anjan TharakanPresident · Newport International · FL$4K2 gifts
- Lisa Wallenda PicardPresident/CEO · National Fisheries Institute · VA$3K2 gifts
- Michael CusackVice President, N Am. Sales · American Seafoods · WA$3K
- Kedrin Simms BrachmanGov't Relations · National Fisheries Institute · VA$2K36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Collins | Maine Senate | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Pete Stauber | Minnesota 8th District | $9K | ✓ Won |
| Andy Harris | Maryland 1st District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Bruce Westerman | Arkansas 4th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Dan J. Sullivan | Alaska Senate | $5K | … Counting |
| Ed Markey | Massachusetts Senate | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Jason Smith | Missouri 8th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Brad Finstad | Minnesota 1st District | $4K | … Counting |
| Richard Hudson | North Carolina 9th District | $4K | ✗ Lost |
| Aaron Bean | Florida 4th District | $3K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did National Fisheries Institute give to candidates in 2026?
- National Fisheries Institute gave $103K directly to 44 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, National Fisheries Institute (Fishpac), and 91% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 27 of the 38 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did National Fisheries Institute give the most to in 2026?
- Susan Collins (Republican, Maine Senate, $10K), Pete Stauber (Republican, Minnesota 8th District, $9K), Andy Harris (Republican, Maryland 1st District, $6K), Bruce Westerman (Republican, Arkansas 4th District, $5K), Dan J. Sullivan (Republican, Alaska Senate, $5K).