PAC
National Grocers Association
National Grocers Association Grocers Political Action Committee
Trade association · FEC committee C00508770
National Grocers Association gave $122K directly to 58 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, National Grocers Association Grocers Political Action Committee, and 69% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 47 of the 56 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$122K
58 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
47
2 more still being counted
Hit rate
84%
$105K on winners, $15K on losers
Party split
69% / 31%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the National Grocers Association PAC
- Robert JaskolskiCEO · T.a Solberg Co · WI$10K2 gifts
- Mike StigersEvp, Wholesale & Supply Chain · Unfi · MN$10K2 gifts
- Andrew KentExecutive Vice President · Andrew Kent · NJ$8K3 gifts
- Daniel FunkManagement · Associated Wholesale Grocers · KS$7K3 gifts
- Richard Morgan Jr.Grocer · North State Grocery Inc · NV$7K2 gifts
- Gregory FerraraPresident & CEO · National Grocers Association · VA$7K4 gifts
- Hamdy ShalabiManger · Hamdy Shalabi · TX$7K4 gifts
- Clinton WoodmanPresident · Woodmans Food Market Inc. · WI$5K
- Michael ViolettePresident/CEO · Ag New England · NH$5K2 gifts
- Karen EskewRetired · AR$5K
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- Emily CobornVice President of Fresh · Coborns, Inc Hq · MN$5K2 gifts
- Michael NeedlerCEO · Fresh Encounter · FL$5K
- Kevin McdanielExecutive · Mcdaniel Family Investments · FL$5K
- Kim EskewRetired · AR$5K2 gifts
- Jessica GasserChro · Wakefern Food Corp. · NJ$4K3 gifts
- Paul RowtonEvp · Ges · AR$4K3 gifts
- Ted BalistreriGrocer · Sendik's · WI$4K2 gifts
- Ashley HarrisVice President · Stepherson · TN$4K2 gifts
- Matt EcholsState Government Relations · Unfi · RI$4K2 gifts
- Lupe LopezAdmin · Arteaga's Food Center · CA$3K4 gifts
- Robert GraybillPresident and CEO · Fms Solutions Holdings LLC · MD$3K
- Jonathan GayManager · Jgj Inc · GA$3K
- Jay MitchellVice President of Retail Operations · Mitchell Grocery Corp. · AL$3K
- Richard BossieVp Store Operations · Big Y · MA$3K3 gifts
- Amy NiemetscheckPresident & CEO · Certco, Inc · WI$3K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Thompson | Pennsylvania 15th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Shontel Brown | Ohio 11th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mike Johnson | Louisiana 4th District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Michael Rulli | Ohio 6th District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Mike Rounds | South Dakota Senate | $4K | ✓ Won |
| Tony Wied | Wisconsin 8th District | $4K | ✓ Won |
| Ashley Moody | Florida Senate (special) | $4K | ✓ Won |
| Zoe Lofgren | California 18th District | $4K | ✓ Won |
| Derek Schmidt | Kansas 2nd District | $4K | ✓ Won |
| Shomari Figures | Alabama 2nd District | $3K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did National Grocers Association give to candidates in 2026?
- National Grocers Association gave $122K directly to 58 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, National Grocers Association Grocers Political Action Committee, and 69% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 47 of the 56 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did National Grocers Association give the most to in 2026?
- Glenn Thompson (Republican, Pennsylvania 15th District, $10K), Shontel Brown (Democrat, Ohio 11th District, $10K), Mike Johnson (Republican, Louisiana 4th District, $6K), Michael Rulli (Republican, Ohio 6th District, $6K), Mike Rounds (Republican, South Dakota Senate, $4K).