Trade association PAC · VA
American Sportfishing Association Political Action Committee
Registered with the Federal Election Commission as C00249532.
Which side
Mostly helps Republicans
67% of the $148K it gave candidates or spent on races helped Republicans. Spending against a candidate counts as help for the other party.5
Helps Democrats 33%Helps Republicans 67%
Backs
- Blake D. MooreRepublican$10K
- John H. RutherfordRepublican$10K
- Robert J. WittmanRepublican$10K
- Bruce WestermanRepublican$10K
- Jimmy PanettaDemocrat$10K
Run by David M Leonard (treasurer) 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
- David M Leonard2
- Connected to
- American Sportfishing Association1
- Website
- asafishing.org2
Who funds it
It reported raising $144K: $141K 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.
- $126K from 340 itemized gifts by individuals7
- 58% came in gifts of $2,000 or more7
- Top states: Florida $22K, California $22K, North Carolina $11K, Maryland $10K, Virginia $8,9277
Where its donors work7
| American Sportfishing Assn | 191 gifts | $24,737 |
| Aftco | 4 gifts | $12,000 |
| Grady White Boats | 3 gifts | $11,000 |
| Don Coffey | 60 gifts | $6,680 |
| Do-it Molds | 3 gifts | $5,500 |
| L & S Bait | 2 gifts | $5,000 |
| Law Offices of Marc Gorelnik | 1 gifts | $5,000 |
| Sportco | 2 gifts | $5,000 |
| Wright & Mcgill | 2 gifts | $5,000 |
| Sportco Marketing | 5 gifts | $3,500 |
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 July 29, 2026.3
Raised$144K
Spent$162K
Cash on hand$117K
Given to candidates and committees$160K
- From individuals $141K
- Other $2,937
Who it gives to
52 candidates, $148K in direct gifts.4
| Blake D. Moore RepublicanU.S. House, Utah 2nd District (2026) | $10,000 |
| John H. Rutherford RepublicanU.S. House, Florida 5th District (2026) | $10,000 |
| Robert J. Wittman RepublicanU.S. House, Virginia 1st District (2026) | $10,000 |
| Bruce Westerman RepublicanU.S. House, Arkansas 4th District (2026) | $10,000 |
| Jimmy Panetta DemocratU.S. House, California 19th District (2026) | $10,000 |
| Debbie Dingell DemocratU.S. House, Michigan 6th District (2026) | $6,500 |
| Gabe Vasquez DemocratU.S. House, New Mexico 2nd District (2026) | $6,000 |
| Mike Crapo RepublicanU.S. Senate, Idaho (2028) | $5,000 |
| Aaron Bean RepublicanU.S. House, Florida 4th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Pete Stauber RepublicanU.S. House, Minnesota 8th District (2026) | $4,500 |
| Darren Soto DemocratU.S. House, Florida 9th District (2026) | $4,000 |
| Gregory F. Murphy RepublicanU.S. House, North Carolina 3rd District (2026) | $4,000 |
| Ashley Moody RepublicanU.S. Senate, Florida (2026) | $4,000 |
| Sarah Elfreth DemocratU.S. House, Maryland 3rd District (2026) | $3,000 |
| Steve Daines RepublicanU.S. Senate, Montana (2026) | $3,000 |
| Roger Marshall RepublicanU.S. Senate, Kansas (2026) | $3,000 |
| Vern Buchanan RepublicanU.S. House, Florida 16th District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Neal P. Dunn RepublicanU.S. House, Florida 2nd District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Austin Scott RepublicanU.S. House, Georgia 8th District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Mike Thompson DemocratU.S. House, California 4th District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Adrian Smith RepublicanU.S. House, Nebraska 3rd District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Donald G. Davis DemocratU.S. House, North Carolina 1st District (2026) | $2,000 |
| Dan Sullivan RepublicanU.S. Senate, Alaska (2026) | $2,000 |
| Tim Sheehy RepublicanU.S. Senate, Montana (2030) | $2,000 |
| Katie Boyd Britt RepublicanU.S. Senate, Alabama (2028) | $2,000 |
| Addison P. McDowell RepublicanU.S. House, North Carolina 6th District (2026) | $2,000 |
| Darin LaHood RepublicanU.S. House, Illinois 16th District (2026) | $1,500 |
| Thom Tillis RepublicanU.S. Senate, North Carolina (2026) | $1,500 |
| John Barrasso RepublicanU.S. Senate, Wyoming (2030) | $1,500 |
| Mike Levin DemocratU.S. House, California 49th District (2026) | $1,000 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1FEC committee record: American Sportfishing Association Political Action Committee (C00249532)https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00249532/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2FEC Form 1 (statement of organization): American Sportfishing Association Political Action Committeehttps://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00249532/?tab=filingsFetched October 17, 2026
- 3FEC: American Sportfishing Association Political Action Committee financial summary, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00249532/?cycle=2026#financial-summaryThrough July 29, 2026 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4FEC: contributions from American Sportfishing Association Political Action Committee to candidates, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/disbursements/?committee_id=C00249532&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 Sportfishing Association Political Action Committee, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?committee_id=C00249532&two_year_transaction_period=2026Itemized receipts, bulk files indiv26 and oth26 · Retrieved October 17, 2026
- 7FEC: itemized individual contributions to American Sportfishing Association Political Action Committee, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00249532&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 · Retrieved October 17, 2026