PAC
National Restaurant Association
National Restaurant Association PAC (Restaurant PAC)
Membership / ideological group · FEC committee C00003764
National Restaurant Association gave $332K directly to 77 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, National Restaurant Association PAC (Restaurant PAC), and 78% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 56 of the 70 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$332K
77 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
56
7 more still being counted
Hit rate
80%
$247K on winners, $65K on losers
Party split
78% / 22%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the National Restaurant Association PAC
- Theodore BalestreriChairman & CEO · Sardine Factory/Cannery Row Company · CA$20K4 gifts
- Kevin SettlesPresident & CEO · Bardenay Restaurant & Distillery · ID$10K2 gifts
- Carl SobocinskiOwner · Table 301 Restaurant Group · SC$10K2 gifts
- Mike AxiotisPresident & CEO · Lehigh Valley Restaurant Group · PA$10K4 gifts
- Ralph BrennanOwner · Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group, LLC · LA$10K2 gifts
- Louis BasileFounder/President · Wildflower · AZ$10K2 gifts
- Heather NearyPresident & CEO · Taco John's International, Inc. · KS$10K2 gifts
- John TallichetCEO · Specialty Restaurants Corporation · CA$10K4 gifts
- John HorneChief Operating Oyster · Oysters Rock Hospitality · FL$10K2 gifts
- Jerry ScottPresident/CEO · Elmer's Restaurants, Inc. · OR$10K2 gifts
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- Michael OsbornPresident · Pie N' Burger International · CA$10K2 gifts
- Jeanne CretellaPresident · Landmark Hospitality · NJ$10K3 gifts
- Philip HickeyChairman · Miller's Ale House Restaurants · FL$10K2 gifts
- Jeff LobdellPresident · Restaurant Partners Management · MI$8K2 gifts
- Maddy AlfanoPresident · Maria's Holding Corp. Dba Maria's Ital · CA$8K2 gifts
- Scott RedlerOwner · Redler Hospitality · KS$7K2 gifts
- Mark BucherOwner · Medium Rare · MD$6K3 gifts
- Don FoxOwner · Works By Don M Fox · FL$6K2 gifts
- Richard FrankCEO/Chairman · Lawry's Restaurants, Inc. · CA$5K2 gifts
- Tom BoucherCEO - Owner · Great Nh Restaurants · NH$5K4 gifts
- Stan HarrisPresident & CEO · Louisiana Restaurant Association · LA$5K2 gifts
- Tyler KauneDirector of Strategic Technologies · Lm Restaurants · NC$5K
- Julie RoachDirector, Solutions Delivery · Gsk · NC$5K
- Bruce McintoshPresident - Owner · Commonwealth Corral, Inc · KY$5K
- Michael RoachDevelopment · Captiveaire Systems, 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
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Walberg | Michigan 5th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Bryan Steil | Wisconsin 1st District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Guy Reschenthaler | Pennsylvania 14th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Shelley Moore Capito | West Virginia Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Katherine Clark | Massachusetts 5th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Pete Ricketts | Nebraska Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jon Husted | Ohio Senate (special) | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Lisa McClain | Michigan 9th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Pete Aguilar | California 33rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Ashley Moody | Florida Senate (special) | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did National Restaurant Association give to candidates in 2026?
- National Restaurant Association gave $332K directly to 77 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, National Restaurant Association PAC (Restaurant PAC), and 78% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 56 of the 70 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did National Restaurant Association give the most to in 2026?
- Tim Walberg (Republican, Michigan 5th District, $10K), Bryan Steil (Republican, Wisconsin 1st District, $10K), Guy Reschenthaler (Republican, Pennsylvania 14th District, $10K), Shelley Moore Capito (Republican, West Virginia Senate, $10K), Katherine Clark (Democrat, Massachusetts 5th District, $10K).