Corporate PAC · NJ
Wakefern Food Corp. Political Action Committee
Registered with the Federal Election Commission as C00489005.
Which side
Mostly helps Republicans
79% of the $124K it gave candidates or spent on races helped Republicans. Spending against a candidate counts as help for the other party.4
Helps Democrats 21%Helps Republicans 79%
Backs
- Brian K. FitzpatrickRepublican$10K
- Thomas H. Kean, Jr.Republican$10K
- Michael LawlerRepublican$10K
- Ryan MackenzieRepublican$10K
- Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.Republican$10K
Run by Neil Falcone (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
- Neil Falcone1
Who funds it
It reported raising $128K: $126K 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.
- $126K from 35 itemized gifts by individuals6
- 92% came in gifts of $2,000 or more6
- Top states: New Jersey $63K, Pennsylvania $22K, Connecticut $15K, Massachusetts $10K, New York $7,7506
Where its donors work6
| Wakefern Food | 8 gifts | $15,800 |
| Glass Gardens | 3 gifts | $15,000 |
| Brown's Super Stores | 1 gifts | $5,000 |
| Food Parade | 2 gifts | $5,000 |
| Fresh Grocer | 1 gifts | $5,000 |
| Gallagher Family Markets | 1 gifts | $5,000 |
| Inserra Supermarkets | 1 gifts | $5,000 |
| Joseph Family Markets | 2 gifts | $5,000 |
| Kinsley's Shoprite | 1 gifts | $5,000 |
| Madison Family Markets | 1 gifts | $5,000 |
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$128K
Spent$145K
Cash on hand$50K
Given to candidates and committees$144K
- From individuals $126K
- Other $2,500
Who it gives to
25 candidates, $124K in direct gifts.3
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick RepublicanU.S. House, Pennsylvania 1st District (2026) | $10,000 |
| Thomas H. Kean, Jr. RepublicanU.S. House, New Jersey 7th District (2026) | $10,000 |
| Michael Lawler RepublicanU.S. House, New York 17th District (2026) | $10,000 |
| Ryan Mackenzie RepublicanU.S. House, Pennsylvania 7th District (2026) | $10,000 |
| Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. RepublicanU.S. House, Pennsylvania 8th District (2026) | $10,000 |
| Jefferson Van Drew RepublicanU.S. House, New Jersey 2nd District (2026) | $10,000 |
| Andrew R. Garbarino RepublicanU.S. House, New York 2nd District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Josh Gottheimer DemocratU.S. House, New Jersey 5th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Nicole Malliotakis RepublicanU.S. House, New York 11th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Joe Hathaway RepublicanU.S. House, New Jersey 11th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Andy Harris RepublicanU.S. House, Maryland 1st District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Nellie Pou DemocratU.S. House, New Jersey 9th District (2026) | $4,000 |
| Nick LaLota RepublicanU.S. House, New York 1st District (2026) | $4,000 |
| Thomas R. Suozzi DemocratU.S. House, New York 3rd District (2026) | $4,000 |
| Lloyd Smucker RepublicanU.S. House, Pennsylvania 11th District (2026) | $4,000 |
| Kweisi Mfume DemocratU.S. House, Maryland 7th District (2026) | $3,000 |
| John Cornyn RepublicanU.S. Senate, Texas (2026) | $2,500 |
| Kailee Buller RepublicanU.S. House, New York 22nd District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Roger Marshall RepublicanU.S. Senate, Kansas (2026) | $2,500 |
| Shontel M. Brown DemocratU.S. House, Ohio 11th District (2026) | $2,000 |
| Christopher H. Smith RepublicanU.S. House, New Jersey 4th District (2026) | $2,000 |
| George Latimer DemocratU.S. House, New York 16th District (2026) | $2,000 |
| Laura Gillen DemocratU.S. House, New York 4th District (2026) | $2,000 |
| John B. Larson DemocratU.S. House, Connecticut 1st District (2026) | $2,000 |
| James A. Himes DemocratU.S. House, Connecticut 4th District (2026) | $2,000 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1FEC committee record: Wakefern Food Corp. Political Action Committee (C00489005)https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00489005/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2FEC: Wakefern Food Corp. Political Action Committee financial summary, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00489005/?cycle=2026#financial-summaryThrough August 31, 2026 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 3FEC: contributions from Wakefern Food Corp. Political Action Committee to candidates, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/disbursements/?committee_id=C00489005&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 Wakefern Food Corp. Political Action Committee, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?committee_id=C00489005&two_year_transaction_period=2026Itemized receipts, bulk files indiv26 and oth26 · Retrieved October 17, 2026
- 6FEC: itemized individual contributions to Wakefern Food Corp. Political Action Committee, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00489005&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 · Retrieved October 17, 2026