PAC · DC · C00435024
Center for Sportfishing Policy Political Action Committee Aka Center PAC
A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates. Lobbyist/registrant PAC.
First filed May 16, 2007. Treasurer: Mahlet H Makonnen. Connected organization: Center for Sportfishing Policy. View on FEC.gov
- Raised (2025-26)$88,005
- Spent$106,400
- Cash on hand$60,609
- 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
- Julia Letlow (R)House · LA-05
- Russell Fry (R)House · SC-07
- Bruce Westerman (R)House · AR-04
- Dan S. Sullivan (R)Senate · AK
- Addison P. McDowell (R)House · NC-06
- Pete Stauber (R)House · MN-08
- John Rutherford (R)House · FL-05
- Laurie Buckhout (R)House · NC-01
- Jimmy Panetta (D)House · CA-19
- Nick Begich III (R)House · AK
- Ted Budd (R)Senate · NC
- Austin Scott (R)House · GA-08
- Rob Wittman (R)House · VA-01
- Jerry Carl (R)House · AL-01
- Harriet Hageman (R)Senate · WY
- Greg Murphy (R)House · NC-03
- Doug Lamalfa (R)House · CA-01
- Sheri Biggs (R)House · SC-03
- Mike Ezell (R)House · MS-04
- Jeff Hurd (R)House · CO-03
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 |
|---|---|
| Hawaii PAC | $10,000 |
| Scalise Leadership Fund | $10,000 |
| Johnson Leadership Fund | $5,000 |
| Grow the Majority | $5,000 |
| Cassidy Leadership Fund | $5,000 |
| Wells PAC | $2,500 |
| Ashley Moody Victory Fund | $2,500 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas HancockPresident & CEO, Sportsman Boats | Person | Isle of Palms, SC | Aug. 17, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Bill SheddPresident, Aftco | Person | Santa Ana, CA | June 23, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Jack E. Lawton Jr.President and CEO, Jack Lawton, LLC | Person | Lake Charles, LA | Feb. 24, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Thomas HancockPresident & CEO, Sportsman Boats | Person | Isle of Palms, SC | March 31, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Donald T. BollingerRetired, Bollinger Ship Yards | Person | Lockport, LA | June 10, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Joan C. MaxwellPresident, Regulator Marine, INC. | Person | Edenton, NC | May 19, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Jack E. Lawton Jr.President and CEO, Jack Lawton, LLC | Person | Lake Charles, LA | May 8, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Arthur B. ChoateExecutive, Art Marine INC. | Person | Coral Gables, FL | May 19, 2026 | $5,000 |
| E.c. Smith Jr.Chairman and CEO, Grady-White Boats | Person | Greenville, NC | June 22, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Joseph NeberPresident, Contender Boats INC | Person | Homestead, FL | Feb. 21, 2026 | $5,000 |
| E.c. Smith Jr.Chairman and CEO, Grady-White Boats | Person | Greenville, NC | July 1, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Joseph NeberPresident, Contender Boats INC | Person | Homestead, FL | Dec. 30, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Joan C. MaxwellPresident, Regulator Marine, INC. | Person | Edenton, NC | Oct. 10, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Erle Matthew BridgewaterCEO, Gem Products, INC. | Person | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | Dec. 9, 2025 | $2,500 |
| Arthur B. ChoateExecutive, Art Marine INC. | Person | Coral Gables, FL | Feb. 24, 2025 | $2,000 |
| Jon Russ VincentPresident, Century Steps, INC | Person | Sulphur, LA | June 20, 2025 | $1,000 |
| Kristin E CarrollPresident, Grady-White Boats | Person | Greenville, NC | June 13, 2025 | $1,000 |
| Kirk LavigneReal Estate Agent, Vintage Realty | Person | Shreveport, LA | May 8, 2026 | $1,000 |
| Glenn HughesPresident, American Sportsfishing Association | Person | Annapolis, MD | Jan. 16, 2026 | $1,000 |
| John SchneiderRetired, Retired | Person | Ponchatoula, LA | Nov. 21, 2025 | $1,000 |
| David PfeifferDirector, Shimano North America Fishing | Person | Isle of Palms, SC | Nov. 24, 2025 | $1,000 |
| A. Foster McKissick IIICEO, Fairway Automotive Group | Person | Greenville, SC | July 8, 2025 | $1,000 |
| Douglas DealRetired, Retired | Person | Vero Beach, FL | Dec. 30, 2025 | $1,000 |
| Kristin E CarrollPresident, Grady-White Boats | Person | Greenville, NC | Dec. 19, 2025 | $1,000 |
| Trevor HumphreyCeo/President, Vectorply Corporation | Person | Salem, AL | Aug. 31, 2026 | $500 |