PAC
American Maritime Officers
American Maritime Officers Voluntary Political Action Fund
UnionLobbyist PAC
Labor union · FEC committee C00027532
American Maritime Officers gave $348K directly to 106 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, American Maritime Officers Voluntary Political Action Fund, and 70% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 82 of the 96 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$348K
106 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
82
10 more still being counted
Hit rate
85%
$260K on winners, $45K on losers
Party split
70% / 30%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the American Maritime Officers PAC
384 named people gave $161K 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.
- Kaleb SmithMariner · Various Shipping Companies · ME$3K3 gifts
- Robert SweetMerchant Marine Officer · Argent Marine Operations, Inc. · NH$3K4 gifts
- Rupert Hopkins3rd Mate Tier 1 · Uss Transport, LLC · FL$3K5 gifts
- Adam BanaszkiewiczMariner · Various · FL$2K7 gifts
- Christopher RuggieroMerchant Maritime Officer · Various Shipping Companies · FL$2K2 gifts
- Marc SalernoChief Engineer · Fortune Maritime, Inc. · CA$2K4 gifts
- Matthew PatriquinMerchant Marine Officer · Various Shipping Companies · NH$2K4 gifts
- Wyatt GaikowskiMerchant Marine Office · Various Shipping Companies · MT$2K2 gifts
- Terence SimmonsMerchant Marine Officer · Various Shipping Companies · FL$2K3 gifts
- Robert RingMerchant Maritime Officer · Various Shipping Companies · ME$2K3 gifts
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- Kyle CampeauChief Mate · Ocean Ships, Inc. · SC$2K6 gifts
- Riccardo GiannoneMerchant Marine Officer · Interocean American Shipping Corp · DE$1K4 gifts
- Carl WinterMaster · Transoceanic Cable Ship Company (Tyco) · NJ$1K3 gifts
- Jered NowakMerchant Marine Officer · Various Shipping Companies · TN$1K5 gifts
- Colin Adler2nd Mate · Ocean Ships, Inc. · TX$1K4 gifts
- Mathew Patten1st Asst Engineer · Uss Transport, LLC · NV$1K4 gifts
- Eric PeaseMerchant Maritime Officer · Various Shipping Companies · FL$1K5 gifts
- Scot PorterMaster · Transoceanic Cable Ship · TN$1K3 gifts
- Glenn MacarioMerchant Marine Officer · Various Shipping Companies · FL$1K3 gifts
- Michael LongMerchant Marine Office · Various Shipping Companies · NV$1K3 gifts
- Michael De BlasioMerchant Marine Officer · Maersk Line Ltd · NY$1K3 gifts
- Jean ParenteauChief Engineer · Pacific Gulf Marine Inc. · ME$1K3 gifts
- Kurt BenjaminMerchant Marine Officer · Various Shipping Companies · FL$1K3 gifts
- Christopher HillChief Mate · Pacific Gulf Marine Inc. · TX$1K3 gifts
- Christopher Sundquist3rd Asst Engineer · Seabulk Tankers, Inc. · TX$1K6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Calvert | California 40th District | $10K | … Counting |
| Steve Scalise | Louisiana 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Tom Suozzi | New York 3rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Joe Courtney | Connecticut 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| David Rouzer | North Carolina 7th District | $9K | … Counting |
| Tom Cole | Oklahoma 4th District | $9K | ✓ Won |
| Rick Larsen | Washington 2nd District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Rob Wittman | Virginia 1st District | $8K | ✗ Lost |
| Mario Díaz-Balart | Florida 26th District | $8K | … Counting |
| Sarah Elfreth | Maryland 3rd District | $8K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Maritime Officers give to candidates in 2026?
- American Maritime Officers gave $348K directly to 106 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, American Maritime Officers Voluntary Political Action Fund, and 70% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 82 of the 96 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did American Maritime Officers give the most to in 2026?
- Ken Calvert (Republican, California 40th District, $10K), Steve Scalise (Republican, Louisiana 1st District, $10K), Tom Suozzi (Democrat, New York 3rd District, $10K), Joe Courtney (Democrat, Connecticut 2nd District, $10K), David Rouzer (Republican, North Carolina 7th District, $9K).