PAC · GA · C00939264
Friends of Surface Transportation
A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates. Joint fundraising committee.
First filed Feb. 16, 2026. Treasurer: Paul Kilgore. Connected organization: None. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Raised (2025-26)$94,000
- Spent$94,000
- Cash on hand$0
- Outside spending$0
Raised, spent and cash on hand through reports covering June 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
- Tom Emmer (R) (opens in a new tab)House · MN-06
- Pete Stauber (R) (opens in a new tab)House · MN-08
- Sam Graves (R) (opens in a new tab)House · MO-06
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.
| Contributor | Type | From | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Asphalt Pavement Association Political Action Committee (Napa-Pac) | PAC | Washington, DC | March 31, 2026 | $10,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Mardeth GuzziOffice, Ziegler Cat | Person | Minneapolis, MN | April 1, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Chris BameOwner, Ascentek | Person | Minneapolis, MN | April 4, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| National Utility Contractors Association Legislative Information and Action Committee | PAC | Fairfax, VA | March 31, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Mark Thorson | Person | Bemidki, MN | March 31, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Michael M. Sill IICEO, RMS | Person | Wayzata, MN | March 31, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Kent D. PetersonCEO, Bituminous Roadways INC. | Person | Prior Lake, MN | March 31, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Jonathan MitchellRoad Construction, New Look Contracting | Person | Elk River, MN | March 10, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Steven C. MathyExecutive, Mathy Construction | Person | Lacrosse, WI | March 31, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Steve LindholmCEO and Chairman, FM Bank | Person | Clarkfield, MN | March 31, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Jason DuininckBusiness Development, Duininck INC. | Person | Chaska, MN | Feb. 25, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Brent CarronConstruction, Valley Paving | Person | Chanhassen, MN | March 31, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Chad MathiowetzPresident, Mathiowetz Construction | Person | Springfield, MN | March 31, 2026 | $3,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| American Motorcyclist Association Political Action Committee | Committee | Pickerington, OH | May 18, 2026 | $3,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Knife River Corporation PAC | PAC | Bismarck, ND | March 31, 2026 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Knife River Corporation PAC | PAC | Bismarck, ND | March 31, 2026 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Ross StrehlowRetired, None | Person | Maple Grove, MN | March 31, 2026 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Matt BryanOwner, Bryan Rock Products | Person | Prior Lake, MN | March 20, 2026 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Eric BryanOwner, Bryan Rock Products | Person | Prior Lake, MN | March 20, 2026 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| James M. Winford Jr.President/Engineer, Prairie Contractors LLC | Person | Opelousas, LA | March 11, 2026 | $2,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Jaco Van Der MerweCEO, Astec | Person | Chattanooga, TN | March 19, 2026 | $2,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Julie K. AndersonVice President, Mathiowetz Construction | Person | Sleepy Eye, MN | March 31, 2026 | $1,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Eric A. JohnsonTransportation Division Leader, Bolton & Menk INC. | Person | Carver, MN | June 30, 2026 | $1,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Bret WeissCEO, WSB | Person | Minneapolis, MN | March 20, 2026 | $1,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Gregg R. MathiowetzConstruction, Rand G Construction | Person | Marshall, MN | March 31, 2026 | $1,000 (opens in a new tab) |
See every contribution to Friends of Surface Transportation on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.