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Wakefern Food Corp. Political Action Committee
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Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00489005
Wakefern Food Corp. Political Action Committee gave $119K directly to 23 federal candidates in 2026, and 80% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 12 of the 21 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$119K
23 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
12
2 more still being counted
Hit rate
57%
$40K on winners, $70K on losers
Party split
80% / 20%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to Wakefern Food Corp. Political Action Committee
34 named people gave $126K 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.
- Lawrence Inserra Jr.Owner · Inserra Supermarkets, Inc. · NJ$5K
- Chris KinsleyPresident · Kinsley's Shoprite · PA$5K
- Jason RavitzOwner · Ravitz Family Market · NJ$5K
- Andrew KentOwner - Glass Gardens · Glass Gardens, Inc. · NJ$5K
- Pat BurnsPresident & CEO · The Fresh Grocer · PA$5K
- Joseph ColalilloOwner · Shoprite of Hunterdon County · NJ$5K
- Richard SakerCEO · Saker Shoprites · NJ$5K
- Michael StigersExecutive · Wakefern Food Corp · CA$5K
- Perry BlattDirector · Village Family Markets · NJ$5K
- Sean McmenaminOwner President · Mcmenamin Family Markets · PA$5K
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- Kevin MannixOwner · Mannix Family Supermarkets · NJ$5K
- Charles Joseph IIIOwner · Joseph Family Markets LLC · CT$5K2 gifts
- Todd SlawsbyMA$5K
- Thomas CingariLoss Prevention · President/CEO · CT$5K
- Terry GlassExecutive · Glass Gardens, Inc. · NJ$5K
- Charles GallagherOwner · Gallagher Family Markets · NJ$5K
- Sandra BrownOwner · Brown's Super Stores, Inc. · PA$5K
- Jonathan SlawsbyCEO · Madison Family Markets · MA$5K
- Irv GlassExecutive · Glass Gardens, Inc. · NJ$5K
- Jordan CoeOwner · Waverly Markets, LLC · CT$5K
- Darren CaudilExecutive · Wakefern Food Corp · OH$3K
- Seth GreenfieldOwner · Food Parade, Inc. · NY$3K
- David RomanoVice President & CFO · Ronetco Supermarkets, Inc. · NJ$3K
- Jon GreenfieldOwner · Food Parade, Inc. · NY$3K
- Dominick RomanoVice President & COO · Ronetco Supermarkets, Inc. · NJ$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
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Fitzpatrick | Pennsylvania 1st District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Thomas Kean Jr. | New Jersey 7th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Mike Lawler | New York 17th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Ryan Mackenzie | Pennsylvania 7th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Rob Bresnahan | Pennsylvania 8th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Jeff Van Drew | New Jersey 2nd District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Andrew Garbarino | New York 2nd District | $5K | … Counting |
| Josh Gottheimer | New Jersey 5th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Nicole Malliotakis | New York 11th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Joe Hathaway | New Jersey 11th District | $5K | ✗ Lost |
Questions people ask
- How much did Wakefern Food Corp. Political Action Committee give to candidates in 2026?
- Wakefern Food Corp. Political Action Committee gave $119K directly to 23 federal candidates in 2026, and 80% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 12 of the 21 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Wakefern Food Corp. Political Action Committee give the most to in 2026?
- Brian Fitzpatrick (Republican, Pennsylvania 1st District, $10K), Thomas Kean Jr. (Republican, New Jersey 7th District, $10K), Mike Lawler (Republican, New York 17th District, $10K), Ryan Mackenzie (Republican, Pennsylvania 7th District, $10K), Rob Bresnahan (Republican, Pennsylvania 8th District, $10K).