PAC · DC · C00112763

Retail Industry Leaders Association Political Action Committee Aka Retail Leaders PAC

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

First filed Aug. 22, 1979. Treasurer: Michael Hanson. Connected organization: Retail Industry Leaders Association. View on FEC.gov

  • Raised (2025-26)
    $77,646
  • Spent
    $97,222
  • Cash on hand
    $15,848
  • Outside spending
    $0

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
  1. Roger Marshall (R)Senate · KS
    • Given$5K
  2. Jason Smith (R)House · MO-08
    • Given$5K
  3. Tom Emmer (R)House · MN-06
    • Given$5K
  4. Tim Walberg (R)House · MI-05
    • Given$4K
  5. Brad Knott (R)House · NC-13
    • Given$4K
  6. Adrian Smith (R)House · NE-03
    • Given$4K
  7. Lisa McClain (R)House · MI-09
    • Given$3K
  8. Blake Moore (R)House · UT-02
    • Given$3K
  9. Zoe Lofgren (D)House · CA-18
    • Given$3K
    • Given$3K
  10. Randy Feenstra (R)House · IA-04
    • Given$3K
  11. Mike Carey (R)House · OH-15
    • Given$3K
    • Given$3K
  12. Thom Tillis (R)Senate · NC
    • Given$3K
  13. Susie Lee (D)House · NV-03
    • Given$3K
  14. Kevin Kiley (I)House · CA-06
    • Given$3K
  15. Katherine Clark (D)House · MA-05
    • Given$2K
  16. Lance Gooden (R)House · TX-05
    • Given$2K
  17. Maxine Waters (D)House · CA-43
    • Given$2K
  18. Jay Obernolte (R)House · CA-23
    • Given$2K

Showing the top 20 of 40 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

Largest contributions to parties and other committees
RecipientAmount
Scalise Leadership Fund$4,000
DSCC$3,000
Johnson Leadership Fund$3,000
Heartland Values PAC$2,500
Team Hill$1,500
Cotton Majority Committee$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.

Largest contributions received this cycle
ContributorTypeFromDateAmount
The Home Depot INC. Political Action CommitteePACWashington, DCApril 24, 2025$5,000
Walmart INC. PAC for Responsible GovernmentPACBentonville, ARFeb. 25, 2025$5,000
The Home Depot INC. Political Action CommitteePACWashington, DCFeb. 25, 2026$5,000
Walmart INC. PAC for Responsible GovernmentPACBentonville, ARJan. 22, 2026$5,000
Targetcitizens Political ForumPACMinneapolis, MNDec. 18, 2025$5,000
Lowe'S Companies INC. Political Action CommitteePACMooresville, NCNov. 12, 2025$5,000
Publix Super Markets, INC. Associates Political Action CommitteePACLakeland, FLSept. 2, 2025$5,000
Best Buy Co., INC Employee Political Forum PACPACRichfield, MNSept. 2, 2025$5,000
Brian A. DodgeExecutive Vice President, RilaPersonBethesda, MDJune 30, 2025$2,692
Michael HansonPubli Senior Executive Vice President, Retail Industry Leaders AssociationPersonWashington, DCJune 30, 2025$2,600
Austen JensenGovernment Affairs Vice President, Retail Industry Leaders AssociationPersonWashington, DCDec. 31, 2025$2,470
Brian A. DodgeExecutive Vice President, RilaPersonBethesda, MDDec. 31, 2025$2,308
Austen JensenGovernment Affairs Vice President, Retail Industry Leaders AssociationPersonWashington, DCJune 30, 2025$2,295
Courtney BrooksTax Vice President, Retail Industry Leaders AssociationPersonWashington, DCFeb. 3, 2025$1,500
Brian A. DodgeExecutive Vice President, RilaPersonBethesda, MDMarch 31, 2026$1,346
Justin GoldbergerTechnology Policy VP, RilaPersonWashington, DCJune 30, 2025$1,300
Deborah WhiteExecutive Vice President, RilaPersonWashington, DCJune 30, 2025$1,300
Justin GoldbergerTechnology Policy VP, RilaPersonWashington, DCDec. 31, 2025$1,300
Deborah WhiteExecutive Vice President, RilaPersonWashington, DCDec. 31, 2025$1,300
Evan ArmstrongVice President, Retail Industry Leaders AssociationPersonArlington, VADec. 31, 2025$1,219
Michael HansonPubli Senior Executive Vice President, Retail Industry Leaders AssociationPersonWashington, DCDec. 31, 2025$1,000
Adrian M SwannDeputy Director, KrogerPersonWashington, DCJuly 17, 2025$1,000
Austen JensenGovernment Affairs Vice President, Retail Industry Leaders AssociationPersonWashington, DCMarch 31, 2026$950
Brian A. DodgeExecutive Vice President, RilaPersonBethesda, MDJune 3, 2026$769
Justin GoldbergerTechnology Policy VP, RilaPersonWashington, DCMarch 31, 2026$700