Which politicians did Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America give the most to in 2026?

David Rouzer (Republican, North Carolina 7th District, $10K), Stephanie Bice (Republican, Oklahoma 5th District, $10K), Derek Schmidt (Republican, Kansas 2nd District, $10K), Frank Pallone (Democrat, New Jersey 6th District, $10K), Erin Houchin (Republican, Indiana 9th District, $10K).

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Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America

Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America, Inc. Political Action Committee

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Trade association · FEC committee C00147173

Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America gave $793K directly to 209 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America, Inc. Political Action Committee, and 66% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 162 of the 190 candidates with a result won.

Checks to candidates

$793K

209 candidates on the 2026 ballot

Winners bought

162

19 more still being counted

Hit rate

85%

$647K on winners, $92K on losers

Party split

66% / 34%

Republicans / Democrats

Who funds it

The people giving to the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America PAC

698 named people gave $1.2M 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.

Arlene ChaplinHousewife · FL$10K2 gifts
Carl MartignettiPresident · Martignetti Companies · MA$10K2 gifts
Charles MerinoffVice Chairman & CEO · Charmer Sunbelt Group · NY$10K2 gifts
Stan HastingsPresident · Moon Distributors, Inc. · AR$10K2 gifts
Susan MccollumPresident · Eagle Brands · MO$10K2 gifts
Marion GlazerHousewife · Housewife · TX$10K2 gifts
Steven BeckerEvp & Gm · Southern Wine & Spirits of · FL$10K2 gifts
Hamilton CallisonDirector, Finance & Operations · Breakthru Beverage Illinois · IL$10K2 gifts
Lacey SadoffVp · Badger Liquor Co., Inc. · WI$10K2 gifts
Gregory AlevizosPresident · Capitol-Husting Co., Inc. · WI$10K2 gifts

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Bruce SmithPresident · Saratoga Liquor Co., Inc. · WI$10K2 gifts
Beth MartignettiHomemaker · MA$10K2 gifts
Barkley StuartExecutive Vice President · Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits · TX$10K2 gifts
Michael HertzGeneral Manager · United Distributors, Inc. · GA$10K2 gifts
Richard DavisRndc Board of Directors · National Distributing Company · GA$10K2 gifts
Lila HertzSpouse · GA$10K2 gifts
Lowell GoldmanExecutive Vp · Lipman Bros., Inc. · TN$10K2 gifts
Emily HertzSpouse · United Distributors, Inc. · GA$10K2 gifts
Carmine MartignettiCo-President & CEO · Martignetti Companies · MA$10K2 gifts
Wayne ChaplinCEO · Southern Wine & Spirits of · FL$10K2 gifts
Michael SilvermanPresident · Allied Beverage Group, L.L.C. · NJ$10K2 gifts
Max LeventhalDirector of Business Development · Fedway Associates, Inc. - Basking Ridg · NJ$10K2 gifts
Robert HarmelinExecutive Vice President · Allied Beverage Group, L.L.C. · PA$10K2 gifts
Douglas HertzPresident · United Distributors, Inc. · GA$10K2 gifts
William HarmelinChief Operating Officer · Allied Beverage Group, L.L.C. · NJ$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
David Rouzer	North Carolina 7th District	$10K	… Counting
Stephanie Bice	Oklahoma 5th District	$10K	✓ Won
Derek Schmidt	Kansas 2nd District	$10K	✓ Won
Frank Pallone	New Jersey 6th District	$10K	✓ Won
Erin Houchin	Indiana 9th District	$10K	✓ Won
Morgan Griffith	Virginia 9th District	$10K	✓ Won
Lisa McClain	Michigan 9th District	$10K	✓ Won
Steven Horsford	Nevada 4th District	$10K	✓ Won
James Comer	Kentucky 1st District	$10K	✓ Won
Tom Emmer	Minnesota 6th District	$10K	✓ Won

Questions people ask

How much did Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America give to candidates in 2026?: Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America gave $793K directly to 209 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America, Inc. Political Action Committee, and 66% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 162 of the 190 candidates with a result won.
Which politicians did Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America give the most to in 2026?: David Rouzer (Republican, North Carolina 7th District, $10K), Stephanie Bice (Republican, Oklahoma 5th District, $10K), Derek Schmidt (Republican, Kansas 2nd District, $10K), Frank Pallone (Democrat, New Jersey 6th District, $10K), Erin Houchin (Republican, Indiana 9th District, $10K).