PAC · VA · C00101204

National Fisheries Institute (Fishpac)

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

First filed Aug. 8, 1978. Treasurer: Lisa Wallenda Picard. Connected organization: National Fisheries Institute. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)

  • Raised (2025-26)
    $202,079
  • Spent
    $217,188
  • Cash on hand
    $78,843
  • Outside spending
    $0

Raised, spent and cash on hand through reports covering Nov. 30, 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 48 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
Sean O'ScannlainPresident and CEO, Fortune Fish and GourmetPersonChicago, ILSept. 4, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Jennifer O'ScannlainHomemaker, HomemakerPersonChicago, ILSept. 7, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Mark SoderstromPresident, Southstream SeafoodPersonWest Kingston, RIMay 18, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Harris J PappasPresident, Pappas RestaurantsPersonHouston, TXMarch 3, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Harris D PappasVP Real Estate, Pappas RestaurantsPersonHouston, TXMarch 3, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Thomas MazzettaPresdient, The Mazzetta CompanyPersonHighlank Park, ILMarch 14, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Thomas MazzettaPresdient, The Mazzetta CompanyPersonHighlank Park, ILMarch 27, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Daryl GormleyCEO, AquamarPersonNew York, NYMarch 14, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Santiago AlvarezCeoand Director, Alfa International SeafoodPersonMiramar, FLMarch 3, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Roger O'BrienCEO, Santa Monica SeafoodPersonAnaheim, CAJan. 23, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Salvatore GallettiPresident, Great American Seafood ImportsPersonVernon, CAJan. 30, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Matt FassPresident, Maritime Products IntlPersonWilliamsburg, VAJan. 30, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Justin ConradPresident, Libby Hill Seafood RestaurantsPersonGreensboro, NCJan. 19, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Ryan ClarkPresident and CEO, The Town DockPersonSaunderstown, RIJan. 21, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Michael CiglianoExecutive VP, Santa Monica SeafoodPersonRancho Dominguez, CAJan. 30, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Eric BloomPresident, Eastern Fish CompanyPersonWoodcliff, NJJan. 19, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Jennifer O'ScannlainHomemaker, HomemakerPersonChicago, ILJan. 23, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Roger O'BrienCEO, Santa Monica SeafoodPersonAnaheim, CAJan. 24, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Barry MarkhamOwner, Mark Foods, INC.PersonNew York, NYJan. 22, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Salvatore GallettiPresident, Great American Seafood ImportsPersonVernon, CAJan. 27, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Matt FassPresident, Maritime Products IntlPersonWilliamsburg, VAJan. 22, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Justin ConradPresident, Libby Hill Seafood RestaurantsPersonGreensboro, NCJan. 20, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Ryan ClarkPresident and CEO, The Town DockPersonSaunderstown, RIJan. 26, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Santiago AlvarezCeoand Director, Alfa International SeafoodPersonMiramar, FLJan. 21, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Thomas ZaffiroPresident, Channel FishPersonDuxbury, MAMay 20, 2026$3,500 (opens in a new tab)

See every contribution to National Fisheries Institute (Fishpac) on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.