PAC
National Chicken Council
National Chicken Council Political Action Committee (Fka) National Broiler Council PAC
Trade association · FEC committee C00034272
National Chicken Council gave $198K directly to 51 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, National Chicken Council Political Action Committee (Fka) National Broiler Council PAC, and 78% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 34 of the 45 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$198K
51 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
34
6 more still being counted
Hit rate
76%
$142K on winners, $35K on losers
Party split
78% / 22%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the National Chicken Council PAC
- Mark HickmanPresident · Peco Foods · AL$11K4 gifts
- David JacksonPresident · Simmons Foods · AR$10K2 gifts
- Ronald CameronChairman · Mountaire Corporation · AR$10K2 gifts
- James ByronCEO · Xgenex · FL$10K2 gifts
- William GriffithCOO · Peco Foods · AL$10K2 gifts
- Joe HatfieldOwner · Fieldale Farms · GA$10K2 gifts
- Jeremy KilburnGeneral Counsel · Wayne Farms · GA$10K2 gifts
- William Ai Crider IIIVice President · Crider, Inc. · GA$10K2 gifts
- Kevin McdanielVp, Fresh · Wayne Farms · GA$10K3 gifts
- Thomas Hensley Jr.Vice President/Chief Financial Officer · Fieldale Farms Corporation · GA$10K2 gifts
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- Thomas SheltonChief Executive Officer · Case Foods, Inc. · MD$10K2 gifts
- Joseph GrendysCEO · Koch Foods · IL$10K2 gifts
- Kevin McadamsCOO · Perdue · MD$10K2 gifts
- James PerduePresident · Perdue · MD$10K2 gifts
- Michael PopowyczChief Financial Officer · Case Foods, Inc. · NC$10K2 gifts
- William Morris IIIPresident/CEO · Morris & Associates, Inc. · NC$8K4 gifts
- Tim WolfeCFO · Wayne-Sanderson Farms · GA$8K2 gifts
- Roddy SandersDirector of Live Production · Peco Foods, Inc. · AL$6K3 gifts
- Meghan RespessCEO · Tip Top Poultry · GA$5K2 gifts
- Michael CrumpSvp, Gm Fresh · Wayne-Sanderson Farms · GA$5K2 gifts
- Mikell FriesPresident · Claxton Poultry Farms · GA$5K
- Mark SimmonsChairman · Simmons Foods, Inc. · AR$5K
- Ben Harrison Jr.President and CEO · Amick Farms, Inc. · SC$5K
- Brad AllisonCEO · Ajc Group · GA$5K
- Harrison KircherPresident · National Chicken Council · VA$5K2 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
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Costa | California 21st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Rick Allen | Georgia 12th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Adam Gray | California 13th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Andy Harris | Maryland 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Tom Cole | Oklahoma 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Brad Knott | North Carolina 13th District | $9K | ✗ Lost |
| David Rouzer | North Carolina 7th District | $8K | … Counting |
| Jimmy Panetta | California 19th District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Rick Crawford | Arkansas 1st District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Glenn Thompson | Pennsylvania 15th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did National Chicken Council give to candidates in 2026?
- National Chicken Council gave $198K directly to 51 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, National Chicken Council Political Action Committee (Fka) National Broiler Council PAC, and 78% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 34 of the 45 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did National Chicken Council give the most to in 2026?
- Jim Costa (Democrat, California 21st District, $10K), Rick Allen (Republican, Georgia 12th District, $10K), Adam Gray (Democrat, California 13th District, $10K), Andy Harris (Republican, Maryland 1st District, $10K), Tom Cole (Republican, Oklahoma 4th District, $10K).