PAC
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Active Ballot Club
UnionLobbyist PAC
Labor union · FEC committee C00002766
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Active Ballot Club gave $688K directly to 126 federal candidates in 2026, and 99% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 112 of the 118 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$688K
126 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
112
8 more still being counted
Hit rate
95%
$620K on winners, $25K on losers
Party split
1% / 99%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Active Ballot Club
987 named people gave $196K 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.
- Richard HedgesRetired · CA$4K2 gifts
- Frank DerisoL/U Representative · Ufcw Local No. 1 · NY$2K37 gifts
- Gwen RulonaL/U Representative · Ufcw Local No. 480 · HI$2K8 gifts
- Patrick LooL/U Representative · Ufcw Local No. 480 · HI$2K8 gifts
- Daniel GarciaL/U Representative · Ufcw Local No. 770 · CA$1K20 gifts
- Kevin GarveyL/U Representative · Ufcw Local No. 75 · IN$1K8 gifts
- Bryon O'nealL/U Representative · Ufcw Local No. 75 · OH$1K8 gifts
- Bradley EdwardsInt'l Vice President/Regional Director · U.F.C.W. International · KY$1K16 gifts
- Lance HeasleyInt'l Vice President/Council President · Ufcw International Union · DC$1K16 gifts
- Mark LauritsenInt'l Vice President/Dept. Director · U.F.C.W. International · PA$1K18 gifts
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- Kevin McgaffiganL/U Representative · Ufcw Local No. 1445 · MA$1K16 gifts
- Paul WhiteleyL/U Representative · Ufcw Local No. 227 · KY$1K16 gifts
- Robert BlairL/U Representative · Ufcw Local No. 227 · KY$1K16 gifts
- Kathy FinnL/U Representative · Ufcw Local No. 770 · CA$1K16 gifts
- Stan ChaviraL/U Representative · Ufcw Local No. 99 · AZ$1K15 gifts
- Maricruz CecenaL/U Representative · Ufcw Local No. 770 · CA$1K16 gifts
- Mark EspinosaL/U Representative · Ufcw Local No. 919 · CT$1K16 gifts
- Matthew O'malleyL/U Representative · Ufcw Local No. 770 · CA$1K16 gifts
- James MclaughlinL/U Representative · Ufcw Local No. 99 · AZ$1K15 gifts
- Nam LeL/U Representative · Ufcw Local No. 770 · CA$1K16 gifts
- Carl GreenL/U Representative · Ufcw Local No. 880 · OH$1K16 gifts
- Gregory StallingsL/U Representative · Ufcw Local No. 1995 · TN$1K16 gifts
- Milton HumL/U Representative · Ufcw Local No. 648 · CA$1K18 gifts
- Joseph RenziL/U Representative · Ufcw Local No. 328 · RI$1K15 gifts
- Michael MatiasL/U Representative · Ufcw Local No. 328 · MA$1K15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelita Grijalva | Arizona 7th District | $20K | ✓ Won |
| Greg Stanton | Arizona 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Yassamin Ansari | Arizona 3rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Pramila Jayapal | Washington 7th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Val Hoyle | Oregon 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Christina Bohannan | Iowa 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jack Reed | Rhode Island Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mark Takano | California 39th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jimmy Gomez | California 34th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Laura Friedman | California 30th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Active Ballot Club give to candidates in 2026?
- United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Active Ballot Club gave $688K directly to 126 federal candidates in 2026, and 99% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 112 of the 118 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Active Ballot Club give the most to in 2026?
- Adelita Grijalva (Democrat, Arizona 7th District, $20K), Greg Stanton (Democrat, Arizona 4th District, $10K), Yassamin Ansari (Democrat, Arizona 3rd District, $10K), Pramila Jayapal (Democrat, Washington 7th District, $10K), Val Hoyle (Democrat, Oregon 4th District, $10K).