PAC · DC · C00003855
National Confectioners Association of the United States, INC. Political Action Committee (Candy PAC)
A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates. Lobbyist/registrant PAC.
First filed July 10, 1975. Treasurer: Tracy Thompson. Connected organization: National Confectioners Association. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Raised (2025-26)$721,648
- Spent$464,809
- Cash on hand$327,285
- 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
- Brian Schatz (D) (opens in a new tab)Senate · HI
- Lloyd Smucker (R) (opens in a new tab)House · PA-11
- Brad Schneider (D) (opens in a new tab)House · IL-10
- Glenn Thompson (R) (opens in a new tab)House · PA-15
- Joni Ernst (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · IA
- Roger Marshall (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · KS
- Susan Collins (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · ME
- Brett Guthrie (R) (opens in a new tab)House · KY-02
- Jon Husted (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · OH
- Pete Aguilar (D) (opens in a new tab)House · CA-33
- David McCormick (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · PA
- Angie Craig (D) (opens in a new tab)House · MN-02
- Amy Klobuchar (D) (opens in a new tab)Senate · MN
- Ami Bera (D) (opens in a new tab)House · CA-03
- Josh Gottheimer (D) (opens in a new tab)House · NJ-05
- Kat Cammack (R) (opens in a new tab)House · FL-03
- Bill Cassidy (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · LA
- Jim Banks (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · IN
- Frank Pallone Jr. (D) (opens in a new tab)House · NJ-06
- Scott Peters (D) (opens in a new tab)House · CA-50
Showing the top 20 of 68 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 |
|---|---|
| Free State PAC | $10,000 |
| Arkansas for Leadership Political Action Committee (Arkpac) | $10,000 |
| Heartland Values PAC | $7,500 |
| Defend Our Conservative Senate PAC (Doc'S PAC) | $5,000 |
| NRSC | $5,000 |
| New Democrat Coalition Action Fund | $5,000 |
| Common Sense Colorado | $5,000 |
| Maple PAC | $5,000 |
| Team America - Bringing America Together PAC | $5,000 |
| Granite Values PAC | $5,000 |
| Liftoff PAC | $5,000 |
| Ca Luv PAC (California Leadership United for Victory PAC) | $5,000 |
| Continuing America'S Strength and Security PAC | $5,000 |
| DSCC | $5,000 |
| Spike PAC | $2,500 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Confectioners Association | Organization | Washington, DC | Oct. 2, 2025 | $32,707 (opens in a new tab) |
| Pim Brands, INC. Employee Political Action Committee | PAC | Park Ridge, NJ | June 17, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Bruce D. SpanglerShareholder, Spangler Candy Company | Person | Fremont, IN | April 9, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Stuart SelarnickCEO, Frankford Candy LLC | Person | Philadelphia, PA | March 3, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Scott MillerDirector of Business Development, Spangler Candy Company | Person | Bryan, OH | Feb. 27, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Brian McKeonSenior Vice President of Public Policy, National Confectioners Association | Person | Washington, DC | Feb. 26, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Ellen R. GordonChairman & CEO, Tootsie Roll Industries, INC. | Person | Chicago, IL | Feb. 25, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Jennifer MelvilleOwner, Melville Candy Company | Person | Westwood, MA | Feb. 24, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Bill MartinPresident, Spangler Candy Company | Person | Bryan, OH | Feb. 19, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Kirkland B. VashawCEO, Spangler Candy Company | Person | Bryan, OH | Feb. 18, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Christopher GindlespergerSenior VP Public Affairs & Communicati, National Confectioners Association | Person | Malvern, PA | Feb. 12, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Ryan MillerVice President - Supply Chain, Spangler Candy Company | Person | Bryan, OH | Feb. 11, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Joseph MelvilleOwner & Chief Growth Officer, Melville Candy Company | Person | Randolph, MA | Feb. 10, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Jamee SimonsSecretary/Treasurer, Enstrom | Person | Grand Junction, CO | Feb. 10, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| John H. Downs Jr.President & CEO, National Confectioners Association | Person | Washington, DC | Feb. 3, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Mitchell T. GoetzeChief Executive Officer, Goetze'S Candy Company, INC. | Person | Baltimore, MD | Jan. 30, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Reed AcreyPartner, The Allan Sullivan Co. | Person | Alpharetta, GA | Jan. 27, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Steve GohdePartner, The Allan Sullivan Co. | Person | Atlanta, GA | Jan. 27, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| David R. LongExecutive Vice President and CFO, Goetze'S Candy Company, INC. | Person | Baltimore, MD | Jan. 27, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Tony JacobsBazooka Candy Brands President, Bazooka Companies, LLC. | Person | Hoboken, NJ | Jan. 27, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Robert TaylorChief Executive Officer, Burdette Beckmann, INC. | Person | FT Lauderdale, FL | Jan. 24, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Brad CarlinChairman & CEO, Ca Carlin | Person | Glen Ellyn, IL | Jan. 16, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Stacey RutherfordVice President - Value & Industry Affa, Burdette Beckmann, INC. | Person | Charlotte, NC | Jan. 16, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Pim Brands INC. Employee PAC | PAC | Park Ridge, NJ | May 4, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Christopher GindlespergerEvp, National Confectioners Association | Person | Malvern, PA | May 19, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
See every contribution to National Confectioners Association of the United States, INC. Political Action Committee (Candy PAC) on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.