Corporate PAC · MI
American Rheinmetall Defense, Inc. Political Action Committee
Registered with the Federal Election Commission as C00890830.
Which side
Mostly helps Republicans
82% of the $42K it gave candidates or spent on races helped Republicans. Spending against a candidate counts as help for the other party.5
Backs
- Susan M. CollinsRepublican$10K
- Marcy KapturDemocrat$5,000
- Jon HustedRepublican$5,000
- Jack BergmanRepublican$5,000
- Steve WomackRepublican$5,000
Run by Stephen Minarik (treasurer) · Ella Davis (custodian of records) More
On the record
Who runs it
The FEC makes every committee name a treasurer, who signs its reports, and a custodian of its records. It does not make PACs list their officers or board.
- Treasurer
- Stephen Minarik2
- Custodian of records
- Ella Davis Custodian Of Records2
- Affiliated with
- American Rheinmetall Defense, Inc.2
Who funds it
It reported raising $166K: $166K from individuals and $0 from other committees.5
Individuals
We show individual donors only as totals, never by name: FEC rules bar using their names for soliciting or commercial purposes.
- $141K from 1,029 itemized gifts by individuals7
- 8% came in gifts of $2,000 or more7
- Top states: Virginia $128K, Michigan $12K7
Where its donors work7
| American Rheinmetall Defense | 1,029 gifts | $140,534 |
Employers as donors wrote them. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
Money, 2025–26
As reported to the FEC through September 30, 2026.3
- From individuals $166K
Who it gives to
11 candidates, $42K in direct gifts.4
| Susan M. Collins RepublicanU.S. Senate, Maine (2026) | $10,000 |
| Marcy Kaptur DemocratU.S. House, Ohio 9th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Jon Husted RepublicanU.S. Senate, Ohio (2026) | $5,000 |
| Jack Bergman RepublicanU.S. House, Michigan 1st District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Steve Womack RepublicanU.S. House, Arkansas 3rd District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Tom Barrett RepublicanU.S. House, Michigan 7th District (2026) | $4,000 |
| Lisa C. McClain RepublicanU.S. House, Michigan 9th District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Chellie Pingree DemocratU.S. House, Maine 1st District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Robert J. Wittman RepublicanU.S. House, Virginia 1st District (2026) | $1,000 |
| Mike Rogers RepublicanU.S. House, Alabama 3rd District (2026) | $1,000 |
| Tom Cotton RepublicanU.S. Senate, Arkansas (2026) | $500 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1FEC committee record: American Rheinmetall Defense, Inc. Political Action Committee (C00890830)https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00890830/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2FEC Form 1 (statement of organization): American Rheinmetall Defense, Inc. Political Action Committeehttps://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00890830/?tab=filingsFetched October 17, 2026
- 3FEC: American Rheinmetall Defense, Inc. Political Action Committee financial summary, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00890830/?cycle=2026#financial-summaryThrough September 30, 2026 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4FEC: contributions from American Rheinmetall Defense, Inc. Political Action Committee to candidates, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/disbursements/?committee_id=C00890830&two_year_transaction_period=2026Bulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 5Federal Election Commission bulk data, 2025–26 cyclehttps://www.fec.gov/data/browse-data/?tab=bulk-dataRetrieved October 16, 2026 · Public record
- 6FEC: receipts of American Rheinmetall Defense, Inc. Political Action Committee, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?committee_id=C00890830&two_year_transaction_period=2026Itemized receipts, bulk files indiv26 and oth26 · Retrieved October 17, 2026
- 7FEC: itemized individual contributions to American Rheinmetall Defense, Inc. Political Action Committee, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00890830&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 · Retrieved October 17, 2026