PAC · DC · C00084491

International Franchise Association Franchising Political Action Committee INC

A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates. Lobbyist/registrant PAC.

First filed Jan. 10, 1978. Treasurer: Michael Layman. Connected organization: International Franchise Association. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)

  • Raised (2025-26)
    $1,088,209
  • Spent
    $1,157,700
  • Cash on hand
    $551,969
  • 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
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Showing the top 20 of 175 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

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.

Largest contributions received this cycle
ContributorTypeFromDateAmount
United Parcel Service INC. PAC (Ups PAC)PACAtlanta, GASept. 3, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Gabrielle WongCEO, FranconnectPersonReston, VASept. 14, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Robert PriceCEO, Youth Enrichment BrandsPersonNashville, TNSept. 9, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Clara OsterhageFranchisee, R.l.o., INC. Dba Great ClipsPersonDayton, OHAug. 29, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Nathan GarnCEO, Sizzling PlatterPersonRiverton, UTAug. 6, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Wyndham PACPACParsippany, NJJuly 23, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Shay KleinschmidtVP of Lending, Fran Fund INCPersonFort Worth, TXJune 23, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Gregory FlynnCEO, Flynn GroupPersonSan Francisco, CAJune 11, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Terry Cfe PowellOwner/Visionary/Managing Member, The Entrepreneur'S SourcePersonSouthbury, CTJune 11, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
John CrawfordCoo, Jani-KingPersonAddison, TXJune 10, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Bret Cfe LowellLawyer, Dla PiperPersonReston, VAJune 7, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Dunkin'S Brands INC, PACPACCanton, MAMay 18, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Dla Piper PACPACWashington, DCMay 4, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Gayla DwyerCao, Dreammaker Bath & KitchenPersonWaco, TXMay 31, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Charles ChaseCEO, FS BrandsPersonAudubon, PAMay 29, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Adam WaidSoftware CEO, VoxiePersonJohns Creek, GAMay 20, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Tom PortesyPrincipal/Partner, Business Show Media and CareertopiaPersonGlen Rock, NJMay 17, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Todd Cfe RecknagelManaging Partner, Three20 GroupPersonPanama City, FLMay 4, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
John TezaCEO, Hand & StonePersonBrielle, NJMay 30, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Brian B. Cfe SchnellLawyer, Faegre DrinkerPersonMinneapolis, MNMay 26, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Ryan Cfe HicksOwner, Franchise Supplier Network / Appell LiPersonNorthbrook, ILMay 21, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Sung OhmCEO, FrandevcoPersonKirkland, WAMay 7, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Alex Cfe PorterMarketing, Location3PersonDenver, COMay 1, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Graham WeihmillerBusiness, Pioneer Equity PartnersPersonWaxhaw, NCApril 27, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Geoff SeiberCEO, FranfundPersonFort Worth, TXApril 23, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)

See every contribution to International Franchise Association Franchising Political Action Committee INC on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.