PAC · DC · C00001016
Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates. Lobbyist/registrant PAC.
First filed March 4, 1975. Treasurer: Gary Perinar Jr.. Connected organization: United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Raised (2025-26)$2,649,937
- Spent$3,009,822
- Cash on hand-$26,271
- Outside spending$0
Raised, spent and cash on hand through reports covering Oct. 14, 2026.
Where its money went
- Given: the group’s own contributions to the campaign
- Bundled: donors’ contributions the group collected and forwarded
- For: outside spending supporting
- Against: outside spending opposing
- Mike McGuire (D) (opens in a new tab)House · CA-01
- Wesley Bell (D) (opens in a new tab)House · MO-01
- Rob Bresnahan (R) (opens in a new tab)House · PA-08
- Laura A. Gillen (D) (opens in a new tab)House · NY-04
- Lou Correa (D) (opens in a new tab)House · CA-46
- Donald Norcross (D) (opens in a new tab)House · NJ-01
- Christina Bohannan (D) (opens in a new tab)House · IA-01
- James Walkinshaw (D) (opens in a new tab)House · VA-11
- Bill Hill (I) (opens in a new tab)House · AK
- Brendan Boyle (D) (opens in a new tab)House · PA-02
- Tim Kennedy (D) (opens in a new tab)House · NY-26
- Frank Pallone Jr. (D) (opens in a new tab)House · NJ-06
- Pat Ryan (D) (opens in a new tab)House · NY-18
- Raul Ruiz (D) (opens in a new tab)House · CA-25
- Janelle Stelson (D) (opens in a new tab)House · PA-10
- Lauren Underwood (D) (opens in a new tab)House · IL-14
- Rosa DeLauro (D) (opens in a new tab)House · CT-03
- Val Hoyle (D) (opens in a new tab)House · OR-04
- Rick Larsen (D) (opens in a new tab)House · WA-02
- Alma Adams (D) (opens in a new tab)House · NC-12
Showing the top 20 of 229 candidates.
Bundled contributions (money donors route through a PAC to specific candidates) are broken out only for groups on our issue pages.
Money to parties and other committees
| Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
| In This Together PAC | $50,000 |
| Blue Collar Brigade | $20,000 |
| VoteVets | $10,000 |
| Dignity of Work PAC | $10,000 |
| Duckworth Victory Fund | $10,000 |
| Stelson Victory Fund | $5,000 |
| Impact | $5,000 |
| Storm PAC | $5,000 |
| Prairie Political Action Committee | $5,000 |
| Reviving American Jobs Again PAC Dba Equal Opportunity Now | $5,000 |
| Build America PAC | $5,000 |
| Stelson Victory Fund | $5,000 |
| Blue Power PAC | $5,000 |
| Advancing Democracy and Mobilization PAC | $5,000 |
| Blue Majority PAC | $5,000 |
Who funds it
Largest single contributions this cycle. Committees and organizations link to their own pages when they file with the FEC; an organization that doesn’t file won’t show its own donors here.
| Contributor | Type | From | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Martin NilsenOrganizer, North Central States Regional Council | Person | Omaha, NE | March 5, 2026 | $3,790 (opens in a new tab) |
| Ronald I TaketaExecutive Secretary Treasurer, Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters | Person | Kaneohe, HI | Aug. 17, 2026 | $1,345 (opens in a new tab) |
| Ronald I TaketaExecutive Secretary Treasurer, Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters | Person | Kaneohe, HI | Aug. 11, 2025 | $1,307 (opens in a new tab) |
| Jimmie C Jordan Jr.Business Representative, Southern States Millwright Regional Co | Person | Dover, FL | July 2, 2026 | $952 (opens in a new tab) |
| Ronald I TaketaExecutive Secretary Treasurer, Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters | Person | Kaneohe, HI | April 30, 2025 | $944 (opens in a new tab) |
| Ronald I TaketaExecutive Secretary Treasurer, Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters | Person | Kaneohe, HI | April 1, 2026 | $896 (opens in a new tab) |
| Kurt GoodwinBusiness Representative, ST. Louis Missouri District Local 57 | Person | Saint Charles, MO | Feb. 13, 2026 | $840 (opens in a new tab) |
| Kavin Earl GriffinCouncil Representative, Central South Carpenters Regional Coun | Person | Mandeville, LA | Jan. 21, 2026 | $838 (opens in a new tab) |
| Douglas J McCarronGeneral President, Ubcj | Person | Washington, DC | June 30, 2025 | $838 (opens in a new tab) |
| Douglas J McCarronGeneral President, Ubcj | Person | Washington, DC | May 8, 2025 | $838 (opens in a new tab) |
| Douglas J McCarronGeneral President, Ubcj | Person | Washington, DC | Oct. 30, 2025 | $838 (opens in a new tab) |
| Joy K NishinoAdministrative Representative, Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters | Person | Honolulu, HI | Aug. 17, 2026 | $799 (opens in a new tab) |
| Joy K NishinoAdministrative Representative, Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters | Person | Honolulu, HI | Aug. 11, 2025 | $781 (opens in a new tab) |
| Pedro RodriguezWestern District Vice President, Carpenters & Joiners of America | Person | Menifee, CA | April 23, 2026 | $758 (opens in a new tab) |
| Jason B EngelsBusiness Representative/Organizer, Central South Carpenters Regional Coun | Person | Baton Rouge, LA | April 23, 2026 | $758 (opens in a new tab) |
| Pedro RodriguezWestern District Vice President, Carpenters & Joiners of America | Person | Menifee, CA | June 18, 2026 | $758 (opens in a new tab) |
| Jason B EngelsBusiness Representative/Organizer, Central South Carpenters Regional Coun | Person | Baton Rouge, LA | June 18, 2026 | $758 (opens in a new tab) |
| Thomas D LutzOrganizer, Michigan Regional Council | Person | Garden City, MI | Aug. 19, 2026 | $729 (opens in a new tab) |
| Mark McGriffOrganizer, In Ky Oh Regional Council of Carpenter | Person | Columbus, IN | June 30, 2025 | $722 (opens in a new tab) |
| Mark McGriffOrganizer, In Ky Oh Regional Council of Carpenter | Person | Columbus, IN | May 8, 2025 | $722 (opens in a new tab) |
| Thomas J FlynnPolitical Director, North Atlantic States Regional Council | Person | Milton, MA | May 8, 2025 | $722 (opens in a new tab) |
| Pedro RodriguezWestern District Vice President, Carpenters & Joiners of America | Person | Menifee, CA | Dec. 29, 2025 | $722 (opens in a new tab) |
| Pedro RodriguezWestern District Vice President, Carpenters & Joiners of America | Person | Menifee, CA | Oct. 30, 2025 | $722 (opens in a new tab) |
| William SprouleExecutive Secretary Treasurer, Eastern Atlantic States Regional Counc | Person | Galloway, NJ | Feb. 1, 2026 | $713 (opens in a new tab) |
| Kevin P McLaughlinAssistant Business Representative, Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters | Person | Hickory Hills, IL | Feb. 13, 2026 | $703 (opens in a new tab) |
See every contribution to Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.