PAC · OH · C00369090
The Wendys Company Political Action Committee
A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates.
First filed Sept. 24, 2001. Treasurer: Aaron Kale. Connected organization: The Wendys Company. View on FEC.gov
- Raised (2025-26)Not reported
- SpentNot reported
- Cash on handNot reported
- Outside spending$0
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
- Jon Husted (R)Senate · OH
- Pete Aguilar (D)House · CA-33
- Shelley Moore Capito (R)Senate · WV
- Mike Carey (R)House · OH-15
- Tom Cotton (R)Senate · AR
- Mike Johnson (R)House · LA-04
- Susan Collins (R)Senate · ME
- John Thune (R)Senate · SD
- Troy Balderson (R)House · OH-12
- Katie Boyd Britt (R)Senate · AL
- Don Davis (D)House · NC-01
- Steve Scalise (R)House · LA-01
- John Barrasso (R)Senate · WY
- Roger Marshall (R)Senate · KS
- Joyce Beatty (D)House · OH-03
- John Hickenlooper (D)Senate · CO
- Kevin Hern (R)House · OK-01
- Virginia Foxx (R)House · NC-05
- Ashley Moody (R)Senate · FL
- Mark Warner (D)Senate · VA
Showing the top 20 of 25 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 |
|---|---|
| National Restaurant Association PAC (Restaurant PAC) | $5,000 |
| Building Bridges PAC | $5,000 |
| Across the Aisle PAC | $5,000 |
| International Franchise Association Franchising Political Action Committee INC | $5,000 |
| Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce Leadership PAC (Dba the Columbus Chamber Federal PAC) | $500 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgette ForistallOffice Manager, Eastbay Equities, INC. | Person | Pleasant Hill, CA | July 16, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Mike O'MalleyFranchisee, Omalley/Hughes | Person | Clarksville, TN | Dec. 29, 2025 | $5,000 |
| John HughesFranchisee, Omalley/Hughes | Person | Bowling Green, KY | Dec. 29, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Justin SchmidtFranchisee, Schmidt Family Rest. Group | Person | Portsmouth, OH | Sept. 10, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Chance CarlisleFranchisee, Carlisle | Person | Memphis, TN | Sept. 11, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Mohammed Ali DhananiM. Ali Dhanani | Person | Sugar Land, TX | Sept. 12, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Kevin WoodsideFranchisee, Wenesco Restaurants | Person | Sept. 9, 2025 | $4,400 | |
| Tad DolbierFranchisee, Jim Furman | Person | Boone, NC | Sept. 9, 2025 | $3,335 |
| Jim C. Furman Sr.Franchisee, Jim Furman | Person | Boone, NC | Sept. 9, 2025 | $3,333 |
| Jim Furman Jr.Franchisee, Jim Furman | Person | Boone, NC | Sept. 9, 2025 | $3,332 |
| Sally AbshireFranchisee, Sally Abshire | Person | Roanoke, VA | Sept. 12, 2025 | $2,600 |
| David SeeFranchisee, QSC Restaurants, INC. (Co Corp.) | Person | Arvada, CO | Sept. 10, 2025 | $2,500 |
| Liliana Maria Liliana EspositoChief Corporate Affairs & Sustainabili, Wendy'S International, LLC | Person | Dublin, OH | June 30, 2025 | $2,496 |
| Liliana Maria Liliana EspositoChief Corporate Affairs & Sustainabili, Wendy'S International, LLC | Person | Dublin, OH | Dec. 31, 2025 | $2,496 |
| Shawn O'MalleyDistrict Manager, Wendy'S of Bowling Green | Person | Nashville, TN | Dec. 29, 2025 | $2,433 |
| Ryan P. O'MalleyDirector of Area Operations, Wendy'S of Bowling Green | Person | Louisville, KY | Dec. 29, 2025 | $2,433 |
| Kyle DrakeThe Estate of Ken Drake | Person | Chandler, AZ | Sept. 11, 2025 | $2,000 |
| Thomas JohnsonFranchisee, Thomas Johnson | Person | Athens, GA | Sept. 10, 2025 | $1,600 |
| Chris LaneFranchisee, Chris Lane | Person | New Philadelphia, OH | Sept. 10, 2025 | $1,600 |
| Josh Levine | Person | Aug. 5, 2026 | $1,400 | |
| Brett RozanczykFranchisee, Gary Rozanczyk | Person | New Albany, OH | Sept. 10, 2025 | $1,400 |
| Raul DominguezFranchisee, Raul Dominguez | Person | Miami, FL | Sept. 11, 2025 | $1,400 |
| Matthew C Coley O'BrienChief People Officer, Wendy'S International, LLC | Person | Dublin, OH | June 30, 2025 | $1,300 |
| Matthew C Coley O'BrienChief People Officer, Wendy'S International, LLC | Person | Dublin, OH | Dec. 31, 2025 | $1,300 |
| Terrence SmilyPartner, Fashion Foods, LLC | Person | Sharon, MA | Sept. 12, 2025 | $1,200 |