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American Forest & Paper Association Political Action Committee
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American Forest & Paper Association Political Action Committee gave $162K directly to 48 federal candidates in 2026, and 71% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 40 of the 44 candidates with a result won.
$162K
Checks to candidates
48 candidates on the 2026 ballot
40
Winners bought
4 more still being counted
91%
Hit rate
$129K on winners, $18K on losers
71% / 29%
Party split
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to American Forest & Paper Association Political Action Committee
56 named people gave $229K in itemized gifts this cycle. These are the biggest 25. Committees must name anyone who gives more than $200 in a year; smaller gifts are reported only as a lump sum, and money from companies, unions and other groups is not in this list.
- Dan KraftPresident-Intl · The Kraft Group · MA$10K2 gifts
- Jonathan KraftPresident · Kraft Group, the · MA$10K2 gifts
- Arsen KitchCEO · Clearwater Paper Corporation · WA$10K2 gifts
- Richard CarmicalCEO · Price Companies Inc., the · AR$10K2 gifts
- Heidi Biggs BrockPresident & CEO · American Forest & Paper Association · DC$10K2 gifts
- Steve HenryCOO · Domtar Paper Company, LLC · KY$10K2 gifts
- Mark KowlzanCEO · Packaging Corp. of America · IL$10K2 gifts
- Robert KraftCEO & Chairman · The Kraft Group · MA$10K2 gifts
- Michael HawsCEO · Sappi Fine Paper--North America · MA$10K2 gifts
- Sue KowlzanSpouse · IL$10K2 gifts
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- Kenneth WallachExec Chairman · Central National-Gottesman Inc. · NY$10K2 gifts
- Laurent SellierPresident & CEO, Na · Smurfit Westrock Company · FL$10K2 gifts
- Darla OlivierExec Dir, Tax · Packaging Corp. of America · NC$5K2 gifts
- Julie LandryVp, Gov't Affairs · American Forest & Paper Association · DC$5K20 gifts
- Jean-Michel RibierasCEO · Sylvamo · TN$5K
- Howard CokerCEO · Sonoco Products Company · SC$5K
- Rhonda CokerSpouse · SC$5K
- Andrew SilvernailCEO · International Paper Company · TN$5K
- Robbert RietbroekPresident & CEO · Graphic Packaging Corporation · GA$5K
- William KressPresident & CEO · Green Bay Packaging Inc. · WI$5K
- Christian FischerCEO & President · Koch Industries - Georgia Pacific · GA$5K
- Colin Moseley IIIChairman & President · Simpson Investment Company · WA$5K
- Alexander ToeldteChairman · Clearwater Paper Corporation · ID$5K
- Brian McpheelyGlobal CEO · Pratt Industries Inc. · GA$5K
- Michael DossCEO · Graphic Packaging International · GA$5K
Names, employers and occupations are as the committee reported them to the FEC. People with the same name in the same state are counted as one person. Federal law bars using these names to ask for money or for any commercial purpose.
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Wied | Wisconsin 8th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Cindy Hyde-Smith | Mississippi Senate | $10K | … Counting |
| Lou Correa | California 46th District | $9K | ✓ Won |
| Steve Scalise | Louisiana 1st District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Tom Cotton | Arkansas Senate | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Andrea Salinas | Oregon 6th District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Bruce Westerman | Arkansas 4th District | $7K | ✓ Won |
| Richard Hudson | North Carolina 9th District | $6K | ✗ Lost |
| Susan Collins | Maine Senate | $5K | ✗ Lost |
| Tom Emmer | Minnesota 6th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Forest & Paper Association Political Action Committee give to candidates in 2026?
- American Forest & Paper Association Political Action Committee gave $162K directly to 48 federal candidates in 2026, and 71% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 40 of the 44 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did American Forest & Paper Association Political Action Committee give the most to in 2026?
- Tony Wied (Republican, Wisconsin 8th District, $10K), Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican, Mississippi Senate, $10K), Lou Correa (Democrat, California 46th District, $9K), Steve Scalise (Republican, Louisiana 1st District, $8K), Tom Cotton (Republican, Arkansas Senate, $8K).