PAC · VA · C00176727

American Association of Airport Executives

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

First filed Feb. 10, 1984. Treasurer: Karen Kuhlman. Connected organization: American Association of Airport Executives. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)

  • Raised (2025-26)
    $76,657
  • Spent
    $45,364
  • Cash on hand
    $120,626
  • Outside spending
    $0

Raised, spent and cash on hand through reports covering Oct. 14, 2026.

Where its money went

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  • Bundled: donors’ contributions the group collected and forwarded
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Showing the top 20 of 23 candidates.

Bundled contributions (money donors route through a PAC to specific candidates) are broken out only for groups on our issue pages.

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
Todd HauptliExecutive Vice President, AaaePersonMcLean, VAJan. 16, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Todd HauptliExecutive Vice President, AaaePersonMcLean, VAJan. 3, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Steve GirondaFinance Director, AaaePersonManassas, VAJan. 6, 2026$2,500 (opens in a new tab)
Steve GirondaFinance Director, AaaePersonManassas, VAMay 5, 2026$1,000 (opens in a new tab)
Joel BaconVice President, AaaePersonAlexandria, VAOct. 31, 2025$577 (opens in a new tab)
Karen KuhlmanSenior Vice President, AaaePersonAlexandria, VAMay 29, 2026$577 (opens in a new tab)
Joel BaconVice President, AaaePersonAlexandria, VAMay 29, 2026$577 (opens in a new tab)
Joel BaconVice President, AaaePersonAlexandria, VAMay 30, 2025$577 (opens in a new tab)
Joel BaconVice President, AaaePersonAlexandria, VADec. 26, 2025$577 (opens in a new tab)
Brad Van DamLegislative Affairs Director, AaaePersonWashington, DCOct. 31, 2025$577 (opens in a new tab)
Karen KuhlmanSenior Vice President, AaaePersonAlexandria, VAOct. 31, 2025$577 (opens in a new tab)
Brad Van DamLegislative Affairs Director, AaaePersonWashington, DCJune 16, 2025$577 (opens in a new tab)
Brad Van DamLegislative Affairs Director, AaaePersonWashington, DCMay 29, 2026$577 (opens in a new tab)
Karen KuhlmanSenior Vice President, AaaePersonAlexandria, VAMay 30, 2025$577 (opens in a new tab)
Brad Van DamLegislative Affairs Director, AaaePersonWashington, DCDec. 26, 2025$577 (opens in a new tab)
Karen KuhlmanSenior Vice President, AaaePersonAlexandria, VADec. 26, 2025$577 (opens in a new tab)
Marshall StevensOperations & Chief Ope Vice President, Memphis International AirportPersonMemphis, TNJune 8, 2025$500 (opens in a new tab)
Jeff KohlmanFounder and Principal Consultant, AmcgPersonCentennial, COJune 8, 2025$500 (opens in a new tab)
Marshall StevensOperations & Chief Ope Vice President, Memphis International AirportPersonMemphis, TNMay 5, 2026$500 (opens in a new tab)
Peter KirschPartner, Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell LLPPersonWashington, DCMay 5, 2026$500 (opens in a new tab)
Stephanie GuptaVice President, AaaePersonAlexandria, VAOct. 31, 2025$450 (opens in a new tab)
Stephanie GuptaVice President, AaaePersonAlexandria, VAMay 29, 2026$450 (opens in a new tab)
Stephanie GuptaVice President, AaaePersonAlexandria, VAMay 30, 2025$450 (opens in a new tab)
Stephanie GuptaVice President, AaaePersonAlexandria, VADec. 26, 2025$450 (opens in a new tab)
Joel BaconVice President, AaaePersonAlexandria, VASept. 22, 2025$385 (opens in a new tab)

See every contribution to American Association of Airport Executives on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.