PAC
Professional Aviation Safety Specialists
Professional Aviation Safety Specialists PAC
Labor union · FEC committee C00286807
Professional Aviation Safety Specialists gave $272K directly to 82 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Professional Aviation Safety Specialists PAC, and 78% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 72 of the 77 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$272K
82 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
72
5 more still being counted
Hit rate
94%
$228K on winners, $24K on losers
Party split
22% / 78%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists PAC
- David SperoPresident · Pass · VA$4K19 gifts
- Carlos AguirreVice President · Pass · VA$4K18 gifts
- Benjamin StruckAviation Safety Inspector · Faa · NY$2K18 gifts
- Kelly McgonigalSystems Specialist · Faa · OK$2K19 gifts
- Brent WeckwerthAviation Safety Inspector · Faa · CO$2K18 gifts
- James RenaldiNational Organizer · Pass · PA$2K18 gifts
- Douglas LoweSystems Specialist · Faa · FL$2K17 gifts
- Joseph SokolowskiSystems Specialist · Faa · FL$2K17 gifts
- Jonathan HendrickSystems Specialist · Faa · FL$2K17 gifts
- Trena PaczosaSystems Specialist · Faa · IA$2K17 gifts
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- Lashanda CraigSystems Specialist · Faa · TX$2K17 gifts
- James BrazelSystems Specialist · Faa · NY$2K16 gifts
- Monika WarnerSystems Specialist · Faa · WA$2K16 gifts
- Lynda BloombergSystems Specialist · Faa · VA$1K15 gifts
- George BlackSystems Specialist · Faa · FL$1K17 gifts
- Christine SadlerMgnt & Prog Asst · Faa · VA$1K17 gifts
- David TewksburySafety & Occp Health · Faa · TN$1K15 gifts
- Gerald WaloszykSystems Specialist · Faa · IL$1K17 gifts
- Wenrick MckenzieSystems Specialist · Faa · FL$1K17 gifts
- Mark PleasantsAviation Safety Inspector · Faa · PA$1K17 gifts
- Richard WhiteSystems Specialist · Faa · NJ$1K16 gifts
- Timothy LindseySystems Specialist · Faa · TX$1K16 gifts
- Richard RiggsSystems Specialist · Faa · TX$1K16 gifts
- Timothy SmithSystem Specialist · Faa · FL$1K16 gifts
- Mary OaksAviation Safety Technician · Faa · CA$1K16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Walkinshaw | Virginia 11th District | $14K | ✓ Won |
| Brian Fitzpatrick | Pennsylvania 1st District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Mary Gay Scanlon | Pennsylvania 5th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Val Hoyle | Oregon 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Sharice Davids | Kansas 3rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jeff Merkley | Oregon Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Tim Kennedy | New York 26th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Darren Soto | Florida 9th District | $9K | … Counting |
| Nicole Malliotakis | New York 11th District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Mike Turner | Ohio 10th District | $7K | ✗ Lost |
Questions people ask
- How much did Professional Aviation Safety Specialists give to candidates in 2026?
- Professional Aviation Safety Specialists gave $272K directly to 82 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Professional Aviation Safety Specialists PAC, and 78% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 72 of the 77 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Professional Aviation Safety Specialists give the most to in 2026?
- James Walkinshaw (Democrat, Virginia 11th District, $14K), Brian Fitzpatrick (Republican, Pennsylvania 1st District, $10K), Mary Gay Scanlon (Democrat, Pennsylvania 5th District, $10K), Val Hoyle (Democrat, Oregon 4th District, $10K), Sharice Davids (Democrat, Kansas 3rd District, $10K).