PAC · DC · C00003764
National Restaurant Association PAC (Restaurant PAC)
A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates. Lobbyist/registrant PAC.
First filed April 19, 1976. Treasurer: Dan Roehl. Connected organization: National Restaurant Association. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Raised (2025-26)$764,932
- Spent$1,064,588
- Cash on hand$283,881
- 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
- Bryan Steil (R) (opens in a new tab)House · WI-01
- Guy Reschenthaler (R) (opens in a new tab)House · PA-14
- Katherine Clark (D) (opens in a new tab)House · MA-05
- Jon Husted (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · OH
- Pete Aguilar (D) (opens in a new tab)House · CA-33
- Dan S. Sullivan (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · AK
- Ashley Moody (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · FL
- Tom Emmer (R) (opens in a new tab)House · MN-06
- Kevin Hern (R) (opens in a new tab)House · OK-01
- Tim Walberg (R) (opens in a new tab)House · MI-05
- Lisa McClain (R) (opens in a new tab)House · MI-09
- Tom Cotton (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · AR
- Pete Ricketts (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · NE
- Zoe Lofgren (D) (opens in a new tab)House · CA-18
- Joni Ernst (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · IA
- John Cornyn (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · TX
- Mark Warner (D) (opens in a new tab)Senate · VA
- Jimmy Panetta (D) (opens in a new tab)House · CA-19
- Lance Gooden (R) (opens in a new tab)House · TX-05
Showing the top 20 of 97 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 |
|---|---|
| Johnson Leadership Fund | $55,000 |
| DSCC | $45,000 |
| NRSC | $45,000 |
| Scalise Leadership Fund | $40,000 |
| DCCC | $30,000 |
| Smith Victory | $25,000 |
| House Conservatives Fund | $10,000 |
| Dirigo PAC | $10,000 |
| Republican Majority Fund | $10,000 |
| Common Values PAC | $10,000 |
| Building Bridges PAC | $10,000 |
| Republican Governance Group/Tuesday Group PAC | $10,000 |
| Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans PAC | $10,000 |
| Across the Aisle PAC | $10,000 |
| Blue Dog Political Action Committee | $10,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wendys Company Political Action Committee | PAC | Dublin, OH | Sept. 9, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Bruce McIntoshPresident - Owner, Commonwealth Corral, INC | Person | Richmond, KY | Sept. 25, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Chris NiemetManaging Member, C&D Enterprises of Merrillville, LLC | Person | Fulton, MO | Sept. 11, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Eric HolmPresident, Metro Corral Partners | Person | Winter Park, FL | Sept. 11, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Scott RedlerOwner, Redler Hospitality | Person | Wichita, KS | Sept. 10, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Philip HickeyChairman, Miller'S Ale House Restaurants | Person | Santa Rosa Beach, FL | Aug. 25, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Theodore BalestreriChairman & CEO, Sardine Factory/Cannery Row Company | Person | Monterey, CA | Aug. 10, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Mike AxiotisPresident & CEO, Lehigh Valley Restaurant Group | Person | Allentown, PA | Aug. 5, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Theodore BalestreriExecutive Vice President Hospitality O, Restaurants Central/Sardine Factory/Ca | Person | Monterey, CA | Aug. 26, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Ralph BrennanOwner, Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group, LLC | Person | New Orleans, LA | July 30, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Carl SobocinskiOwner, Table 301 Restaurant Group | Person | Greenville, SC | July 10, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Theodore BalestreriChairman & CEO, Sardine Factory | Person | Monterey, CA | June 15, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Inspire Brands INC. Political Action Committee | PAC | Atlanta, GA | May 19, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Carl SobocinskiOwner, Table 301 Restaurant Group | Person | Greenville, SC | May 5, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Daniel RamirezCEO, Ramirez Hospitality Group | Person | Centennial, CO | May 19, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Mike AxiotisPresident & CEO, Lehigh Valley Restaurant Group | Person | Allentown, PA | May 15, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Kenneth JamesPrincipal/Cfo, La Trelle'S Management Corp. | Person | Kingwood, TX | May 4, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Sysco Corporation Good Government Committee | PAC | Houston, TX | April 14, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| John CywinskiCEO, Qdoba | Person | San Diego, CA | April 24, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Heather NearyPresident & CEO, Taco John'S International, INC. | Person | Overland Park, KS | March 31, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Flynn Restaurant Group LP | Organization | Independence, OH | March 31, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Philip HickeyChairman, Miller'S Ale House Restaurants | Person | Santa Rosa Beach, FL | March 19, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Michael OsbornPresident, Pie N' Burger International | Person | Pasadena, CA | March 17, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Michelle KorsmoPresident & CEO, National Restaurant Association | Person | McLean, VA | March 17, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
See every contribution to National Restaurant Association PAC (Restaurant PAC) on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.