PAC · DC · C00100107

American Beverage Association Political Action Committee (Aka American Beverage PAC)

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

First filed April 14, 1978. Treasurer: Robert Micek. Connected organization: American Beverage Association. View on FEC.gov

  • Raised (2025-26)
    $161,346
  • Spent
    $127,031
  • Cash on hand
    $91,310
  • Outside spending
    $0

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
  1. Nanette Barragán (D)House · CA-44
    • Given$5K
  2. Gabe Amo (D)House · RI-01
    • Given$4K
  3. Bill Cassidy (R)Senate · LA
    • Given$4K
  4. Richard Hudson (R)House · NC-09
    • Given$4K
  5. Joe Neguse (D)House · CO-02
    • Given$3K
    • Given$3K
  6. Marc A. Veasey (D)House · TX-33
    • Given$3K
  7. Jason Smith (R)House · MO-08
    • Given$3K
  8. Glenn Thompson (R)House · PA-15
    • Given$3K
  9. Haley M. Stevens (D)House · MI-11
    • Given$3K
  10. Steve Scalise (R)House · LA-01
    • Given$3K
  11. Morgan Griffith (R)House · VA-09
    • Given$3K
  12. Brett Guthrie (R)House · KY-02
    • Given$3K
  13. Tom Cole (R)House · OK-04
    • Given$3K
  14. Ruben Gallego (D)Senate · AZ
    • Given$3K
  15. John Boozman (R)Senate · AR
    • Given$3K
  16. Tom Emmer (R)House · MN-06
    • Given$3K
  17. Brad Schneider (D)House · IL-10
    • Given$3K
  18. John Hoeven (R)Senate · ND
    • Given$3K
  19. Jim Banks (R)Senate · IN
    • Given$3K

Showing the top 20 of 55 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
Walter Gross IIISR. VP Government Affairs, G&J Pepsi-ColaPersonLexington, KYMay 1, 2026$5,000
Andrew D. Peykoff IIChief Executive Officer, Niagara Bottling, LLCPersonNewport Beach, CAApril 30, 2026$5,000
Christine BurgesonGovernment & Public Affairs Evp, American Beverage AssociationPersonWashington, DCApril 13, 2026$5,000
Andrew D. Peykoff IIChief Executive Officer, Niagara Bottling, LLCPersonLas Vegas, NVApril 23, 2025$5,000
J. Frank Harrison IIIChairman & CEO, Coca-Cola ConsolidatedPersonCharlotte, NCApril 22, 2025$5,000
Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, INC. Committee for Good GovernmentPACBirmingham, ALMarch 26, 2025$5,000
Jeffrey HonickmanChief Executive Officer, Pepsi-Cola & National Brand Beverages,PersonPennsauken, NJFeb. 4, 2025$5,000
Jeff HonickmanChief Executive Officer, Pepsi-Cola & National Brand Beverages,PersonPennsauken, NJFeb. 4, 2026$5,000
Ralph D. Crowley Jr.CEO, Polar BeveragesPersonWorcester, MAFeb. 11, 2026$5,000
Keurig DR Pepper INC. PACPACFrisco, TXJan. 16, 2026$5,000
Kirk J TylerChairman, Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling CompanyPersonDes Moines, IANov. 7, 2025$5,000
Bill O'BrienChief Executive Officer, Reyes Coca-Cola BottlingPersonIrvine, CANov. 22, 2025$5,000
Pepsico, INC. Concerned Citizens FundPACPurchase, NYOct. 10, 2025$5,000
Sally HargisVp/Chairman, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling CoPersonSpringfield, MOAug. 20, 2025$5,000
The Coca-Cola Company Nonpartisan Committee for Good GovernmentPACAtlanta, GAJuly 23, 2025$5,000
Paul MulliganCo-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Liberty Coca-ColaPersonNew York, NYJune 6, 2025$5,000
Keurig DR Pepper INC. PACPACFrisco, TXJan. 27, 2025$4,000
Cliff RitchiePresident/Ceo, CheerwinePersonSalisbury, NCMay 6, 2026$2,500
Andy MooreCo-President, Bigfoot BeveragesPersonEugene, ORMay 5, 2026$2,500
Cliff RitchiePresident/Ceo, Carolina Beverage CorporationPersonSalisbury, NCApril 14, 2025$2,500
Brian CharneskiCEO, L & E Bottling CompanyPersonOlympia, WAMarch 31, 2025$2,500
Eric GorliPresident US Refreshment Beverages, Keurig DR PepperPersonFrisco, TXNov. 19, 2025$2,500
Brian CharneskiCEO, L & E Bottling Co.PersonOlympia, WAOct. 3, 2025$2,500
Ralph D. Crowley Jr.President/Ceo, Polar BeveragesPersonWorcester, MAJan. 3, 2025$2,500
Ed PatruPublic Affairs Senior Vice President, American Beverage AssociationPersonWashington, DCNov. 21, 2025$1,750