PAC · DC · C00304634
Minepac, a Political Action Committee of the National Mining Association
A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates. Lobbyist/registrant PAC.
First filed July 27, 1995. Treasurer: Richard Russell. Connected organization: Coalpac, a Political Action Committee of the National Mining Association. View on FEC.gov
- Raised (2025-26)$54,015
- Spent$54,822
- Cash on hand$58,602
- 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
- Juan Ciscomani (R)House · AZ-06
- Pete Stauber (R)House · MN-08
- Celeste Maloy (R)House · UT-03
- Bruce Westerman (R)House · AR-04
- Brett Guthrie (R)House · KY-02
- Mike Carey (R)House · OH-15
- Mike Rogers (R)Senate · MI
- Dan S. Sullivan (R)Senate · AK
- John Barrasso (R)Senate · WY
- Tim Walberg (R)House · MI-05
- Steve Daines (R)Senate · MT
- Tim Sheehy (R)Senate · MT
- Bob Latta (R)House · OH-05
- Daniel Hernandez (D)House · AZ-07
- Catherine Cortez Masto (D)Senate · NV
- Glenn Grothman (R)House · WI-06
- David S. Schweikert (R)House · AZ-01
- Chris Coons (D)Senate · DE
- Markwayne Mullin (R)Senate · OK
- Jay Obernolte (R)House · CA-23
Showing the top 20 of 27 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
| Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Blue Dog Political Action Committee | $2,500 |
| Hageman Victory Fund | $2,500 |
| Lead Encourage Elect PAC | $2,500 |
| Best at Bringing Entrepreneurial Results Never Imagined or Envisioned PAC | $1,250 |
| Hurd Begich Victory Fund | $1,000 |
| Commander Zinke Leadership Fund | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen QuirkCFO, Freeport-Mcmoran, INC. | Person | Phoenix, AZ | March 2, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Peter HalpinCEO, World Resources Co. | Person | Moose, WY | March 14, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Stephen HigginsVP Marketing and Sales, Freeport-Mcmoran, INC. | Person | Scottsdale, AZ | Feb. 25, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Michael KendrickEngineer, Freeport-Mcmoran, INC. | Person | Snowmass Village, CO | Nov. 15, 2025 | $5,000 |
| J.J. OngExecutive, Freeport-Mcmoran | Person | Alexandria, VA | March 24, 2026 | $3,000 |
| Peter HalpinCEO, World Resources Co. | Person | Moose, WY | June 9, 2025 | $2,500 |
| Peter HalpinCEO, World Resources Co. | Person | Moose, WY | March 14, 2025 | $2,500 |
| Merlyn Richardson NolanExecutive, National Mining Association | Person | Washington, DC | Dec. 31, 2025 | $2,500 |
| J.R. Simplot Co. Political Action Cmte. Sim-Pac | PAC | Boise, ID | Aug. 21, 2025 | $1,500 |
| Michael SatreDirector Government Affairs, Hecla Mining | Person | Juneau, AK | Oct. 8, 2025 | $1,000 |
| Bertrand OdinetVP, Freeport McMoran | Person | Scottsdale, AZ | Feb. 25, 2026 | $250 |
| Mary SweeneyAssociate General Counsel, National Mining Association | Person | Arlington, VA | Aug. 31, 2026 | $104 |
| Mary SweeneyAssociate General Counsel, National Mining Association | Person | Arlington, VA | Aug. 15, 2026 | $104 |
| Tawny BridgefordAssistant General Counsel, National Mining Association | Person | Washington, DC | Aug. 31, 2026 | $104 |
| Tawny BridgefordAssistant General Counsel, National Mining Association | Person | Washington, DC | Aug. 15, 2026 | $104 |
| Mary SweeneyAssociate General Counsel, National Mining Association | Person | Arlington, VA | Aug. 31, 2025 | $104 |
| Mary SweeneyAssociate General Counsel, National Mining Association | Person | Arlington, VA | Aug. 15, 2025 | $104 |
| Mary SweeneyAssociate General Counsel, National Mining Association | Person | Arlington, VA | July 31, 2026 | $104 |
| Mary SweeneyAssociate General Counsel, National Mining Association | Person | Arlington, VA | July 15, 2026 | $104 |
| Tawny BridgefordAssistant General Counsel, National Mining Association | Person | Washington, DC | July 31, 2026 | $104 |
| Tawny BridgefordAssistant General Counsel, National Mining Association | Person | Washington, DC | July 15, 2026 | $104 |
| Mary SweeneyAssociate General Counsel, National Mining Association | Person | Arlington, VA | July 30, 2025 | $104 |
| Mary SweeneyAssociate General Counsel, National Mining Association | Person | Arlington, VA | July 15, 2025 | $104 |
| Mary SweeneyAssociate General Counsel, National Mining Association | Person | Arlington, VA | June 30, 2026 | $104 |
| Mary SweeneyAssociate General Counsel, National Mining Association | Person | Arlington, VA | June 15, 2026 | $104 |