PAC · IL · C00899872
Let Experienced Pilots Fly PAC
A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates.
First filed March 10, 2025. Treasurer: Lauri-Ellen Smith. Connected organization: None. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Raised (2025-26)$49,790
- Spent$35,354
- Cash on hand$14,437
- Outside spending$0
Raised, spent and cash on hand through reports covering Aug. 31, 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
- Troy E. Nehls (R) (opens in a new tab)House · TX-22
- Lindsey O. Graham (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · SC
- John Thune (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · SD
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 |
|---|---|
| Ted Cruz Victory Fund | $10,000 |
| Transportation Trust Fund | $3,000 |
| Team Paxton | $1,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John BassPilot, United Airlines | Person | Rapid City, SD | May 1, 2026 | $1,030 (opens in a new tab) |
| Stacy JobePilot, Delta Airlines | Person | South Jordan, UT | Dec. 2, 2025 | $1,030 (opens in a new tab) |
| Bettina LevesquePilot, Delta | Person | Chatsworth, CA | Dec. 2, 2025 | $1,030 (opens in a new tab) |
| Let Experienced Pilots Fly | Organization | Springfield, IL | Jan. 26, 2026 | $813 (opens in a new tab) |
| Victor SikoraPilot, United Air Lines | Person | Reno, NV | May 6, 2026 | $515 (opens in a new tab) |
| Ben BridenbaughPilot, American Airlines | Person | Peoria, AZ | May 9, 2026 | $515 (opens in a new tab) |
| Victor SikoraPilot, United Air Lines | Person | Reno, NV | June 4, 2026 | $515 (opens in a new tab) |
| John PhalonPilot, Southwestern Airlines | Person | Phoenix, AZ | July 2, 2025 | $515 (opens in a new tab) |
| Eric DieckmanPilot, Southwestern | Person | Denver, CO | Sept. 8, 2025 | $515 (opens in a new tab) |
| Victor SikoraPilot, United Airlines | Person | Reno, NV | Aug. 6, 2025 | $515 (opens in a new tab) |
| Michael AichelmanPilot | Person | Charlotte, NC | July 2, 2025 | $515 (opens in a new tab) |
| Eric DieckmanPilot, Southwestern | Person | Denver, CO | July 6, 2025 | $515 (opens in a new tab) |
| Dugald MacdonaldPilot, United | Person | Denver, CO | Sept. 12, 2025 | $515 (opens in a new tab) |
| James F TischkePilot, United Airlines | Person | Hinsdale, IL | July 5, 2025 | $515 (opens in a new tab) |
| Eric DieckmanPilot, Southwestern | Person | Denver, CO | Aug. 5, 2025 | $515 (opens in a new tab) |
| Lisa NydahlPilot, Delta Air Lines | Person | Park City, UT | May 3, 2026 | $500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Rob ReedPilot, United Airlines | Person | Vriginia Beach, VA | Jan. 24, 2026 | $500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Scott MoltzanPilot, United Airlines | Person | Denver, CO | July 25, 2026 | $500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Michael RoachPilot, Delta Airlines | Person | Atlanta, GA | Feb. 17, 2026 | $500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Debra LebishRetired | Person | Sacramento, CA | Sept. 24, 2025 | $500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Brent LebishPilot, United | Person | Sacramento, CA | July 3, 2025 | $500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Christiana HalliPilot, Delta | Person | Erie, PA | Aug. 14, 2025 | $500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Terry LietzPilot, American Airlines | Person | Key Largo, FL | Dec. 2, 2025 | $500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Let Experienced Pilots Fly | Organization | Springfield, IL | Jan. 26, 2026 | $303 (opens in a new tab) |
| John FitzgeraldPilot, United Airlines | Person | Mantoloking, NJ | April 30, 2026 | $300 (opens in a new tab) |
See every contribution to Let Experienced Pilots Fly PAC on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.