Corporate PAC · FL
Publix Super Markets, Inc. Associates Political Action Committee
Registered with the Federal Election Commission as C00400705.
Which side
Mostly helps Republicans
76% of the $148K it gave candidates or spent on races helped Republicans. Spending against a candidate counts as help for the other party.4
Helps Democrats 24%Helps Republicans 76%
Backs
- Scott FranklinRepublican$5,000
- Thom TillisRepublican$5,000
- Chuck GrassleyRepublican$5,000
- Richard HudsonRepublican$5,000
- Laurel M. LeeRepublican$5,000
Run by Chris Mesa (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 $280K: $278K 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.
- $95K from 4,254 itemized gifts by individuals6
- Top states: Florida $78K, Georgia $6,970, North Carolina $3,230, South Carolina $2,541, Alabama $1,7106
Where its donors work6
| Publix | 4,253 gifts | $94,874 |
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 June 30, 2026.2
Raised$280K
Spent$287K
Cash on hand$185K
Given to candidates and committees$250K
- From individuals $278K
- Other $2,500
Who it gives to
57 candidates, $148K in direct gifts.3
| Scott Franklin RepublicanU.S. House, Florida 18th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Thom Tillis RepublicanU.S. Senate, North Carolina (2026) | $5,000 |
| Chuck Grassley RepublicanU.S. Senate, Iowa (2028) | $5,000 |
| Richard Hudson RepublicanU.S. House, North Carolina 9th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Laurel M. Lee RepublicanU.S. House, Florida 15th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Mike Crapo RepublicanU.S. Senate, Idaho (2028) | $5,000 |
| Bill Cassidy RepublicanU.S. Senate, Louisiana (2026) | $5,000 |
| Susan M. Collins RepublicanU.S. Senate, Maine (2026) | $5,000 |
| Diana Harshbarger RepublicanU.S. House, Tennessee 1st District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Lisa Murkowski RepublicanU.S. Senate, Alaska (2028) | $3,500 |
| Rick W. Allen RepublicanU.S. House, Georgia 12th District (2026) | $3,500 |
| Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. DemocratU.S. House, Georgia 2nd District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Aaron Bean RepublicanU.S. House, Florida 4th District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Gus M. Bilirakis RepublicanU.S. House, Florida 12th District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Kathy Castor DemocratU.S. House, Florida 14th District (2026) | $2,500 |
| John H. Rutherford RepublicanU.S. House, Florida 5th District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Daniel Webster RepublicanU.S. House, Florida 11th District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Darren Soto DemocratU.S. House, Florida 9th District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Vern Buchanan RepublicanU.S. House, Florida 16th District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Debbie Wasserman Schultz DemocratU.S. House, Florida 20th District (2026) | $2,500 |
| W. Gregory Steube RepublicanU.S. House, Florida 17th District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Kat Cammack RepublicanU.S. House, Florida 3rd District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Brett Guthrie RepublicanU.S. House, Kentucky 2nd District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Jon Husted RepublicanU.S. Senate, Ohio (2026) | $2,500 |
| John W. Rose RepublicanU.S. House, Tennessee 6th District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Mike Rogers RepublicanU.S. House, Alabama 3rd District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Nicole Malliotakis RepublicanU.S. House, New York 11th District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Patty Murray DemocratU.S. Senate, Washington (2028) | $2,500 |
| Robert B. Aderholt RepublicanU.S. House, Alabama 4th District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Dan Sullivan RepublicanU.S. Senate, Alaska (2026) | $2,500 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1FEC committee record: Publix Super Markets, Inc. Associates Political Action Committee (C00400705)https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00400705/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2FEC: Publix Super Markets, Inc. Associates Political Action Committee financial summary, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00400705/?cycle=2026#financial-summaryThrough June 30, 2026 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 3FEC: contributions from Publix Super Markets, Inc. Associates Political Action Committee to candidates, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/disbursements/?committee_id=C00400705&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 Publix Super Markets, Inc. Associates Political Action Committee, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?committee_id=C00400705&two_year_transaction_period=2026Itemized receipts, bulk files indiv26 and oth26 · Retrieved October 17, 2026
- 6FEC: itemized individual contributions to Publix Super Markets, Inc. Associates Political Action Committee, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00400705&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 · Retrieved October 17, 2026