Which politicians did National Marine Manufacturers Association give the most to in 2026?

Greg Murphy (Republican, North Carolina 3rd District, $10K), Bruce Westerman (Republican, Arkansas 4th District, $10K), Don Davis (Democrat, North Carolina 1st District, $10K), Richard Hudson (Republican, North Carolina 9th District, $10K), Rudy Yakym (Republican, Indiana 2nd District, $10K).

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National Marine Manufacturers Association gave $385K directly to 97 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, National Marine Manufacturers Association and Marine Retailers Association Boat PAC, and 66% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 75 of the 86 candidates with a result won.

Checks to candidates

$385K

97 candidates on the 2026 ballot

Winners bought

11 more still being counted

Hit rate

87%

$285K on winners, $48K on losers

Party split

66% / 34%

Republicans / Democrats

Who funds it

The people giving to the National Marine Manufacturers Association PAC

268 named people gave $431K 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.

Peter BarrettSvp/ Marketing - Corporate Development · Smoker-Craft, Inc. · IN$10K2 gifts
Fred MerrittOwner · Faria Beede · CT$10K3 gifts
Scott PorterPresident · Formula Boats · IN$10K2 gifts
James WolfPresident & CEO · Avalon & Tahoe Mfg., Inc. · MI$10K2 gifts
Mick WebberPresident/CEO · Hydrohoist Marine Group · OK$10K2 gifts
Tom SlikkersCEO/President · S2 Yachts · FL$10K2 gifts
Joe NeberPresident · Contender Boats · FL$10K2 gifts
Craig ClawsonPresident · Magic Tilt Trailers, Inc. · FL$10K2 gifts
Douglas SmokerPresident · Starcraft Marine L.L.C./Smoker Craft I · IN$10K2 gifts
Thomas HancockPresident · Sportsman Boats Manufacturing, Inc. · SC$10K2 gifts

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Grant PorterExecutive Vice-President · Thunderbird/Formula · IN$9K16 gifts
Francis HugelmeyerPresident · National Marine Manufacturers Associat · DC$7K18 gifts
Kristin CarrollPresident · Grady-White Boats, Inc. · NC$7K36 gifts
Bill YearginCEO · Correct Craft, Inc. · FL$6K2 gifts
Chris ButlerOwner · Butler Marine · SC$6K3 gifts
Phil SmokerVp of Sales At Starcraft · Smoker Craft, Inc. · IN$6K2 gifts
Joan MaxwellPresident · Regulator Marine · NC$6K37 gifts
Brenna PreisserPresident · Brunswick Corporation · IL$6K12 gifts
Jeff ShupePartner · Evoa Propulsion · FL$5K
Barry AventPresident · Stingray Boat Company · SC$5K3 gifts
Clay NaccaratoBoard Member · Everglades Boats · FL$5K
John LivingstonPresident · Cutwater Boats · WA$5K
Gregory BorchardtCo-Founder · Ced Marine · FL$5K
Brad NelsonCEO · Mastercraft Boat Company · TN$5K
Eddie SmithOwner · Grady-White Boats, Inc. · NC$5K

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
Greg Murphy	North Carolina 3rd District	$10K	… Counting
Bruce Westerman	Arkansas 4th District	$10K	✓ Won
Don Davis	North Carolina 1st District	$10K	✓ Won
Richard Hudson	North Carolina 9th District	$10K	✗ Lost
Rudy Yakym	Indiana 2nd District	$10K	✓ Won
Brian Fitzpatrick	Pennsylvania 1st District	$10K	✗ Lost
David Rouzer	North Carolina 7th District	$10K	… Counting
Tom Cole	Oklahoma 4th District	$10K	✓ Won
Brian Mast	Florida 21st District	$10K	✓ Won
Brett Guthrie	Kentucky 2nd District	$10K	✓ Won

Questions people ask

How much did National Marine Manufacturers Association give to candidates in 2026?: National Marine Manufacturers Association gave $385K directly to 97 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, National Marine Manufacturers Association and Marine Retailers Association Boat PAC, and 66% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 75 of the 86 candidates with a result won.
Which politicians did National Marine Manufacturers Association give the most to in 2026?: Greg Murphy (Republican, North Carolina 3rd District, $10K), Bruce Westerman (Republican, Arkansas 4th District, $10K), Don Davis (Democrat, North Carolina 1st District, $10K), Richard Hudson (Republican, North Carolina 9th District, $10K), Rudy Yakym (Republican, Indiana 2nd District, $10K).