Trade association PAC · VA
National Fisheries Institute (Fishpac)
Registered with the Federal Election Commission as C00101204.
Which side
Mostly helps Republicans
92% of the $118K it gave candidates or spent on races helped Republicans. Spending against a candidate counts as help for the other party.4
Helps Democrats 8%Helps Republicans 92%
Backs
- Susan M. CollinsRepublican$10K
- Pete StauberRepublican$8,500
- Andy HarrisRepublican$6,000
- Thom TillisRepublican$6,000
- Bruce WestermanRepublican$5,000
Run by Lisa Wallenda Picard (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.
Who funds it
It reported raising $202K: $202K from individuals and $0 from other committees.4
Individuals
We show individual donors only as totals, never by name: FEC rules bar using their names for soliciting or commercial purposes.
- $198K from 167 itemized gifts by individuals6
- 79% came in gifts of $2,000 or more6
- Top states: California $38K, Illinois $35K, Virginia $20K, Rhode Island $19K, Florida $17K6
Where its donors work6
| Santa Monica Seafood | 3 gifts | $15,000 |
| Alfa International Seafood | 4 gifts | $12,000 |
| H & N Fish | 4 gifts | $11,000 |
| Great American Seafood Imports | 2 gifts | $10,000 |
| Libby Hill Seafood Restaurants | 2 gifts | $10,000 |
| Maritime Products Intl | 2 gifts | $10,000 |
| Mazzetta | 2 gifts | $10,000 |
| Pappas Restaurants | 2 gifts | $10,000 |
| Town Dock | 2 gifts | $10,000 |
| Fortune Fish and Gourmet | 13 gifts | $9,745 |
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 November 30, 2026.2
Raised$202K
Spent$153K
Cash on hand$79K
Given to candidates and committees$152K
- From individuals $202K
Who it gives to
50 candidates, $118K in direct gifts.3
| Susan M. Collins RepublicanU.S. Senate, Maine (2026) | $10,000 |
| Pete Stauber RepublicanU.S. House, Minnesota 8th District (2026) | $8,500 |
| Andy Harris RepublicanU.S. House, Maryland 1st District (2026) | $6,000 |
| Thom Tillis RepublicanU.S. Senate, North Carolina (2026) | $6,000 |
| Bruce Westerman RepublicanU.S. House, Arkansas 4th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Dan Sullivan RepublicanU.S. Senate, Alaska (2026) | $5,000 |
| Edward J. Markey DemocratU.S. Senate, Massachusetts (2026) | $5,000 |
| Jason Smith RepublicanU.S. House, Missouri 8th District (2026) | $4,500 |
| Brad Finstad RepublicanU.S. House, Minnesota 1st District (2026) | $3,500 |
| Richard Hudson RepublicanU.S. House, North Carolina 9th District (2026) | $3,500 |
| Aaron Bean RepublicanU.S. House, Florida 4th District (2026) | $3,000 |
| Earl L. "Buddy" Carter RepublicanU.S. House, Georgia 1st District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Michelle Fischbach RepublicanU.S. House, Minnesota 7th District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Earl L. "Buddy" Carter RepublicanU.S. Senate, Georgia (2026) | $2,500 |
| Dan Newhouse RepublicanU.S. House, Washington 4th District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Juan Ciscomani RepublicanU.S. House, Arizona 6th District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Harriet M. Hageman RepublicanU.S. Senate, Wyoming (2026) | $2,500 |
| Brett Guthrie RepublicanU.S. House, Kentucky 2nd District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Frank Pallone, Jr. DemocratU.S. House, New Jersey 6th District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Michael J Rogers RepublicanU.S. Senate, Michigan (2026) | $2,500 |
| Michael Whatley RepublicanU.S. Senate, North Carolina (2026) | $2,500 |
| Cliff Bentz RepublicanU.S. House, Oregon 2nd District (2026) | $2,000 |
| Blake D. Moore RepublicanU.S. House, Utah 2nd District (2026) | $2,000 |
| Robert J. Wittman RepublicanU.S. House, Virginia 1st District (2026) | $2,000 |
| Mark Alford RepublicanU.S. House, Missouri 4th District (2026) | $1,500 |
| Nick LaLota RepublicanU.S. House, New York 1st District (2026) | $1,500 |
| Jennifer A. Kiggans RepublicanU.S. House, Virginia 2nd District (2026) | $1,500 |
| Harriet M. Hageman RepublicanU.S. House, Wyoming at large (2026) | $1,000 |
| Ashley Moody RepublicanU.S. Senate, Florida (2026) | $1,000 |
| Jefferson Van Drew RepublicanU.S. House, New Jersey 2nd District (2026) | $1,000 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1FEC committee record: National Fisheries Institute (Fishpac) (C00101204)https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00101204/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2FEC: National Fisheries Institute (Fishpac) financial summary, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00101204/?cycle=2026#financial-summaryThrough November 30, 2026 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 3FEC: contributions from National Fisheries Institute (Fishpac) to candidates, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/disbursements/?committee_id=C00101204&two_year_transaction_period=2026Bulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4Federal Election Commission bulk data, 2025–26 cyclehttps://www.fec.gov/data/browse-data/?tab=bulk-dataRetrieved October 16, 2026 · Public record
- 5FEC: receipts of National Fisheries Institute (Fishpac), 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?committee_id=C00101204&two_year_transaction_period=2026Itemized receipts, bulk files indiv26 and oth26 · Retrieved October 17, 2026
- 6FEC: itemized individual contributions to National Fisheries Institute (Fishpac), 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00101204&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 · Retrieved October 17, 2026