Corporate PAC · VA
Swedish Match North America LLC PAC
Registered with the Federal Election Commission as C00215053.
Which side
Mostly helps Republicans
76% of the $209K 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
- Brett GuthrieRepublican$10K
- H. Morgan GriffithRepublican$10K
- Donald G. DavisDemocrat$10K
- Richard HudsonRepublican$10K
- Tom EmmerRepublican$10K
Run by James Scholtes (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 $412K: $394K 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.
- $357K from 2,148 itemized gifts by individuals6
- 37% came in gifts of $2,000 or more6
- Top states: District of Columbia $151K, Connecticut $142K, Virginia $39K, Texas $12K, Kentucky $5,7646
Where its donors work6
| Pmi US Corporate Services | 740 gifts | $149,168 |
| Pmi US Serv | 456 gifts | $122,862 |
| Swedish Match North America | 712 gifts | $53,736 |
| Triaga | 12 gifts | $5,660 |
| PM Global Brands | 40 gifts | $5,439 |
| Pmi Global Services Unit | 29 gifts | $5,428 |
| Pinkerton Tobac LP | 47 gifts | $4,929 |
| Pmi Global Services | 51 gifts | $4,471 |
| Pinkerton Tobacco LP | 59 gifts | $3,757 |
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 August 31, 2026.2
Raised$412K
Spent$429K
Cash on hand$113K
Given to candidates and committees$420K
- From individuals $394K
- Other $18K
Who it gives to
38 candidates, $209K in direct gifts.3
| Brett Guthrie RepublicanU.S. House, Kentucky 2nd District (2026) | $10,000 |
| H. Morgan Griffith RepublicanU.S. House, Virginia 9th District (2026) | $10,000 |
| Donald G. Davis DemocratU.S. House, North Carolina 1st District (2026) | $10,000 |
| Richard Hudson RepublicanU.S. House, North Carolina 9th District (2026) | $10,000 |
| Tom Emmer RepublicanU.S. House, Minnesota 6th District (2026) | $10,000 |
| Aaron Bean RepublicanU.S. House, Florida 4th District (2026) | $10,000 |
| Jennifer L. McClellan DemocratU.S. House, Virginia 4th District (2026) | $10,000 |
| Gabe Evans RepublicanU.S. House, Colorado 8th District (2026) | $10,000 |
| Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. RepublicanU.S. House, Pennsylvania 8th District (2026) | $10,000 |
| Morgan McGarvey DemocratU.S. House, Kentucky 3rd District (2026) | $10,000 |
| Andy Barr RepublicanU.S. Senate, Kentucky (2026) | $10,000 |
| Juan Ciscomani RepublicanU.S. House, Arizona 6th District (2026) | $7,500 |
| Guy Reschenthaler RepublicanU.S. House, Pennsylvania 14th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Bradley Scott Schneider DemocratU.S. House, Illinois 10th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Earl L. "Buddy" Carter RepublicanU.S. House, Georgia 1st District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Thom Tillis RepublicanU.S. Senate, North Carolina (2026) | $5,000 |
| Yvette D. Clarke DemocratU.S. House, New York 9th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Troy A. Carter DemocratU.S. House, Louisiana 2nd District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Bill Cassidy RepublicanU.S. Senate, Louisiana (2026) | $5,000 |
| Bill Hagerty RepublicanU.S. Senate, Tennessee (2026) | $5,000 |
| Tony Wied RepublicanU.S. House, Wisconsin 8th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Ashley Moody RepublicanU.S. Senate, Florida (2026) | $5,000 |
| Scott H. Peters DemocratU.S. House, California 50th District (2026) | $4,000 |
| August Pfluger RepublicanU.S. House, Texas 11th District (2026) | $3,500 |
| Kat Cammack RepublicanU.S. House, Florida 3rd District (2026) | $3,000 |
| Mario Diaz-Balart RepublicanU.S. House, Florida 26th District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Derrick Van Orden RepublicanU.S. House, Wisconsin 3rd District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Jennifer A. Kiggans RepublicanU.S. House, Virginia 2nd District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Pat Harrigan RepublicanU.S. House, North Carolina 10th District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Craig A. Goldman RepublicanU.S. House, Texas 12th District (2026) | $2,500 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1FEC committee record: Swedish Match North America LLC PAC (C00215053)https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00215053/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2FEC: Swedish Match North America LLC PAC financial summary, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00215053/?cycle=2026#financial-summaryThrough August 31, 2026 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 3FEC: contributions from Swedish Match North America LLC PAC to candidates, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/disbursements/?committee_id=C00215053&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 Swedish Match North America LLC PAC, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?committee_id=C00215053&two_year_transaction_period=2026Itemized receipts, bulk files indiv26 and oth26 · Retrieved October 17, 2026
- 6FEC: itemized individual contributions to Swedish Match North America LLC PAC, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00215053&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 · Retrieved October 17, 2026