PAC · GA · C00492157
Inspire Brands INC. Political Action Committee
A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates. Lobbyist/registrant PAC.
First filed Jan. 11, 2011. Treasurer: Mitchell Johnson. Connected organization: Inspire Brands, INC.. View on FEC.gov
- Raised (2025-26)$233,327
- Spent$369,345
- Cash on hand$133,242
- 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
- Pete Aguilar (D)House · CA-33
- Sharice Davids (D)House · KS-03
- Angela D. Alsobrooks (D)Senate · MD
- Lisa McClain (R)House · MI-09
- Stephanie Bice (R)House · OK-05
- Lou Correa (D)House · CA-46
- Steven Horsford (D)House · NV-04
- Brian Schatz (D)Senate · HI
- Roger Marshall (R)Senate · KS
- Morgan McGarvey (D)House · KY-03
- Tim Walberg (R)House · MI-05
- Joyce Beatty (D)House · OH-03
- Troy A. Carter (D)House · LA-02
- Jon Husted (R)Senate · OH
- Haley M. Stevens (D)House · MI-11
- Mark Warner (D)Senate · VA
- Markwayne Mullin (R)Senate · OK
- Johnny Olszewski (D)House · MD-02
- David Albert Scott (D)House · GA-13
- Bill Cassidy (R)Senate · LA
Showing the top 20 of 24 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 |
|---|---|
| DSCC | $15,000 |
| Republican Mainstreet Partnership PAC | $10,000 |
| New Democrat Coalition Action Fund | $10,000 |
| Heartland Values PAC | $10,000 |
| National Restaurant Association PAC (Restaurant PAC) | $10,000 |
| $7,500 | |
| NRCC | $7,500 |
| $7,500 | |
| House Conservatives Fund | $7,500 |
| DCCC | $7,500 |
| Johnson Leadership Fund | $7,500 |
| $7,500 | |
| NRSC | $7,500 |
| Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans PAC | $5,000 |
| First State Victory Fund 2026 | $5,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspire Brands Foundation INC. | Organization | Atlanta, GA | Jan. 15, 2025 | $30,000 |
| Irb Holding Corp. | Organization | Atlanta, GA | Feb. 25, 2025 | $12,604 |
| Inspire Brands Foundation INC. | Organization | Atlanta, GA | June 4, 2025 | $8,333 |
| Inspire Brands Foundation INC. | Organization | Atlanta, GA | June 25, 2025 | $8,333 |
| Max GelwixSonic Franchisee, Sdisd-Natcity, LLC | Person | National City, CA | April 15, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Steve McCansSonic Franchisee, LC Bem | Person | Fort Worth, TX | April 2, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Jeffrey FortJimmy John'S Franchisee, JS Fort Group, INC. | Person | Downers Grove, IL | Feb. 11, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Jeffrey FortJimmy John'S Franchisee, JS Fort Group, INC. | Person | Downers Grove, IL | Feb. 9, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Tom ShayokaJimmy John'S Franchisee, American Franchise Brands, LLC | Person | Sterling Heights, MI | Feb. 5, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Jared ErvinSonic Franchisee, Ervin Operations, LLC | Person | Haslet, TX | Feb. 5, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Stuart LitmanBuffalo Wild Wings Franchisee, Munson Group | Person | New Brunswick, NJ | Feb. 4, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Stuart LitmanBuffalo Wild Wings Franchisee, Munson Group | Person | New Brunswick, NJ | March 21, 2025 | $5,000 |
| SG EllisonArby'S Franchisee, DRG Meats, LLC | Person | Sonoma, CA | March 7, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Max GelwixSonic Franchisee, Sdisd-Natcity, LLC | Person | National City, CA | Feb. 17, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Jared ErvinSonic Franchisee, Ervin Operations, LLC | Person | Haslet, TX | Feb. 5, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Steve McCansSonic Franchisee, LC Bem | Person | Fort Worth, TX | Feb. 4, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Bryan SkowronekJimmy John'S Franchisee, Fast Subs LLC | Person | Minneapolis, MN | Jan. 24, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Kamal SinghSonic Franchisee, Emerge INC. | Person | Houston, TX | Jan. 22, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Jeffrey FortJimmy John'S Franchisee, JS Fort Group, INC. | Person | Downers Grove, IL | Jan. 21, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Ronak ParikhSonic Franchisee, Soar Restaurants II, LLC | Person | Wallingford, CT | Jan. 21, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Chris MillerBuffalo Wild Wings Franchisee, Wings West One, LLC | Person | Yuma, AZ | May 19, 2026 | $2,500 |
| Janet MooreSonic Franchisee, J2 Enterprises, LLC | Person | Pauls Valley, OK | March 14, 2025 | $2,500 |
| Chris MillerBuffalo Wild Wings Franchisee, Wings West One, LLC | Person | Yuma, AZ | March 13, 2025 | $2,500 |
| Jennifer BeaudoinBuffalo Wild Wings Franchisee, 413 Hospitality | Person | Stephens City, VA | Feb. 20, 2025 | $2,500 |
| Kajal PatelBuffalo Wild Wings Franchisee, The Hena Group | Person | Norridge, IL | Feb. 18, 2025 | $2,500 |