PAC
American Hotel and Lodging Association Political Action Committee ('Hotelpac')
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Trade association · FEC committee C00001198
American Hotel and Lodging Association Political Action Committee ('Hotelpac') gave $777K directly to 193 federal candidates in 2026, and 53% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 153 of the 178 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$777K
193 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
153
15 more still being counted
Hit rate
86%
$630K on winners, $95K on losers
Party split
53% / 47%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to American Hotel and Lodging Association Political Action Committee ('Hotelpac')
516 named people gave $1.8M 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.
- John BeldenHotel Management · Davidson Hospitality Group · FL$10K2 gifts
- Glade KnightExecutive Chairman · Apple Hospitality Reit · VA$10K2 gifts
- Kendall BallottiNJ$10K2 gifts
- Jeff WagonerPresident & CEO · Outrigger Hospitality Group · HI$10K2 gifts
- Jeffrey DonnellyCEO · Diamondrock Hospitality Company · MA$10K2 gifts
- Bakulesh PatelHotels · Bhg Hotels · OR$10K2 gifts
- Dharmendra Dj RamaPresident · Auro Hotels · SC$10K2 gifts
- Jolyon BulleyCEO Americas · Ihg · GA$10K2 gifts
- Justin LeonardInvestor · Diamondrock Hospitality Company · MD$10K2 gifts
- Jonathan TischExecutive Chairman · Loews · NY$10K2 gifts
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- Ron PohlSvp & COO · Best Western International, Inc. · AZ$10K2 gifts
- Gregory JuceamPresident & CEO · Extended Stay America · IL$10K2 gifts
- Joel EisemannSenior Advisor · Noble Investment Group · SC$10K2 gifts
- Michael MedzigianManaging Partner · Watermark Capital Partners, LLC · IL$10K2 gifts
- Lawrence CuculicSenior Vice President · Best Western International, Inc. · AZ$10K2 gifts
- Scott SteilenPresident and CEO · Sea Island Company, LLC · GA$10K4 gifts
- Greg FriedmanManaging Principal & CEO · Peachtree Group · GA$10K2 gifts
- Thomas Corcoran Jr.President · Tcor Hotel Partners · TX$10K2 gifts
- Jonathan StannerPresident & CEO · Summit Hotel Properties · TX$10K2 gifts
- Jonathan WangHospitality · Eos Investors · NY$10K2 gifts
- Thomas HealyPresident & COO · Rockbridge Hospitality Management · FL$10K2 gifts
- Mark HoplamazianHotelier · Global Hyatt Corporation-Hyatt Center · IL$10K2 gifts
- Peter McdermottPartner and Chief Investment Officer · Ksl Capital Partners, LLC · CO$10K2 gifts
- Douglas DreherCEO & Principal · The Hotel Group, An Affiliate of Hotel · WA$10K2 gifts
- Steven SiegelExecutive · Ksl Advisors, LLC · CO$10K2 gifts
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Ossoff | Georgia Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Pete Aguilar | California 33rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Brett Guthrie | Kentucky 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Hakeem Jeffries | New York 8th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Tom Emmer | Minnesota 6th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mike Johnson | Louisiana 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Steve Scalise | Louisiana 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Ashley Moody | Florida Senate (special) | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Bill Hagerty | Tennessee Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Susan Collins | Maine Senate | $9K | ✗ Lost |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Hotel and Lodging Association Political Action Committee ('Hotelpac') give to candidates in 2026?
- American Hotel and Lodging Association Political Action Committee ('Hotelpac') gave $777K directly to 193 federal candidates in 2026, and 53% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 153 of the 178 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did American Hotel and Lodging Association Political Action Committee ('Hotelpac') give the most to in 2026?
- Jon Ossoff (Democrat, Georgia Senate, $10K), Pete Aguilar (Democrat, California 33rd District, $10K), Brett Guthrie (Republican, Kentucky 2nd District, $10K), Hakeem Jeffries (Democrat, New York 8th District, $10K), Tom Emmer (Republican, Minnesota 6th District, $10K).