PAC
National Marine Manufacturers Association
National Marine Manufacturers Association and Marine Retailers Association Boat PAC
Trade association · FEC committee C00245548
National Marine Manufacturers Association gave $385K directly to 97 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, National Marine Manufacturers Association and Marine Retailers Association Boat PAC, and 66% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 75 of the 86 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$385K
97 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
75
11 more still being counted
Hit rate
87%
$285K on winners, $48K on losers
Party split
66% / 34%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the National Marine Manufacturers Association PAC
- Peter BarrettSvp/ Marketing - Corporate Development · Smoker-Craft, Inc. · IN$10K2 gifts
- Fred MerrittOwner · Faria Beede · CT$10K3 gifts
- Scott PorterPresident · Formula Boats · IN$10K2 gifts
- James WolfPresident & CEO · Avalon & Tahoe Mfg., Inc. · MI$10K2 gifts
- Mick WebberPresident/CEO · Hydrohoist Marine Group · OK$10K2 gifts
- Tom SlikkersCEO/President · S2 Yachts · FL$10K2 gifts
- Joe NeberPresident · Contender Boats · FL$10K2 gifts
- Craig ClawsonPresident · Magic Tilt Trailers, Inc. · FL$10K2 gifts
- Douglas SmokerPresident · Starcraft Marine L.L.C./Smoker Craft I · IN$10K2 gifts
- Thomas HancockPresident · Sportsman Boats Manufacturing, Inc. · SC$10K2 gifts
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- Grant PorterExecutive Vice-President · Thunderbird/Formula · IN$9K16 gifts
- Francis HugelmeyerPresident · National Marine Manufacturers Associat · DC$7K18 gifts
- Kristin CarrollPresident · Grady-White Boats, Inc. · NC$7K36 gifts
- Bill YearginCEO · Correct Craft, Inc. · FL$6K2 gifts
- Chris ButlerOwner · Butler Marine · SC$6K3 gifts
- Phil SmokerVp of Sales At Starcraft · Smoker Craft, Inc. · IN$6K2 gifts
- Joan MaxwellPresident · Regulator Marine · NC$6K37 gifts
- Brenna PreisserPresident · Brunswick Corporation · IL$6K12 gifts
- Jeff ShupePartner · Evoa Propulsion · FL$5K
- Barry AventPresident · Stingray Boat Company · SC$5K3 gifts
- Clay NaccaratoBoard Member · Everglades Boats · FL$5K
- John LivingstonPresident · Cutwater Boats · WA$5K
- Gregory BorchardtCo-Founder · Ced Marine · FL$5K
- Brad NelsonCEO · Mastercraft Boat Company · TN$5K
- Eddie SmithOwner · Grady-White Boats, Inc. · NC$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
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Murphy | North Carolina 3rd District | $10K | … Counting |
| Bruce Westerman | Arkansas 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Don Davis | North Carolina 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Richard Hudson | North Carolina 9th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Rudy Yakym | Indiana 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Brian Fitzpatrick | Pennsylvania 1st District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| David Rouzer | North Carolina 7th District | $10K | … Counting |
| Tom Cole | Oklahoma 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Brian Mast | Florida 21st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Brett Guthrie | Kentucky 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did National Marine Manufacturers Association give to candidates in 2026?
- National Marine Manufacturers Association gave $385K directly to 97 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, National Marine Manufacturers Association and Marine Retailers Association Boat PAC, and 66% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 75 of the 86 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did National Marine Manufacturers Association give the most to in 2026?
- Greg Murphy (Republican, North Carolina 3rd District, $10K), Bruce Westerman (Republican, Arkansas 4th District, $10K), Don Davis (Democrat, North Carolina 1st District, $10K), Richard Hudson (Republican, North Carolina 9th District, $10K), Rudy Yakym (Republican, Indiana 2nd District, $10K).