Trade association PAC · TX
Western Peanut Growers Association, Inc. Political Action Committee
Registered with the Federal Election Commission as C00254847.
Which side
Mostly helps Republicans
96% of the $84K it gave candidates or spent on races helped Republicans. Spending against a candidate counts as help for the other party.4
Helps Democrats 4%Helps Republicans 96%
Backs
- Tom SellRepublican$15K
- Glenn ThompsonRepublican$10K
- John CornynRepublican$5,000
- Brad FinstadRepublican$4,000
- Pete StauberRepublican$3,000
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
- Greg Hughes1
Who funds it
It reported raising $123K: $121K from individuals and $0 from other committees.4
Companies, groups and committees5
The biggest givers that aren't individuals, from its itemized receipts. Transfers from affiliated committees count.
| Ross Hilburn FarmsCompany or group | 1 gift | $2,984 |
| DYCK Farms PartnershipCompany or group | 1 gift | $1,450 |
| H&r FarmsCompany or group | 1 gift | $893 |
| Warren JV, Rob & LaurelCompany or group | 1 gift | $576 |
| A&h FarmCompany or group | 1 gift | $378 |
| Landstar DitchingCompany or group | 1 gift | $332 |
| Day Farms, Larry & KarenCompany or group | 1 gift | $262 |
Individuals
We show individual donors only as totals, never by name: FEC rules bar using their names for soliciting or commercial purposes.
- $75K from 122 itemized gifts by individuals6
- 23% came in gifts of $2,000 or more6
- Top states: Texas $73K, New Mexico $2,5006
Where its donors work6
| Western Peanut Growers Assoc | 1 gifts | $5,000 |
| Farmer | 7 gifts | $2,483 |
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$123K
Spent$94K
Cash on hand$151K
Given to candidates and committees$94K
- From individuals $121K
- Other $2,500
Who it gives to
41 candidates, $84K in direct gifts.3
| Tom Sell RepublicanU.S. House, Texas 19th District (2026) | $15,000 |
| Glenn Thompson RepublicanU.S. House, Pennsylvania 15th District (2026) | $10,000 |
| John Cornyn RepublicanU.S. Senate, Texas (2026) | $5,000 |
| Brad Finstad RepublicanU.S. House, Minnesota 1st District (2026) | $4,000 |
| Pete Stauber RepublicanU.S. House, Minnesota 8th District (2026) | $3,000 |
| Austin Scott RepublicanU.S. House, Georgia 8th District (2026) | $2,500 |
| John Boozman RepublicanU.S. Senate, Arkansas (2028) | $2,500 |
| Amy Klobuchar DemocratU.S. Senate, Minnesota (2030) | $2,500 |
| Ronny Jackson RepublicanU.S. House, Texas 13th District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Michelle Fischbach RepublicanU.S. House, Minnesota 7th District (2026) | $2,000 |
| Tom Emmer RepublicanU.S. House, Minnesota 6th District (2026) | $2,000 |
| Tracey Mann RepublicanU.S. House, Kansas 1st District (2026) | $2,000 |
| John Hoeven RepublicanU.S. Senate, North Dakota (2028) | $1,500 |
| Markwayne Mullin RepublicanU.S. Senate, Oklahoma (2026) | $1,500 |
| David G. Valadao RepublicanU.S. House, California 22nd District (2026) | $1,500 |
| August Pfluger RepublicanU.S. House, Texas 11th District (2026) | $1,000 |
| Beth Van Duyne RepublicanU.S. House, Texas 24th District (2026) | $1,000 |
| Stephanie I. Bice RepublicanU.S. House, Oklahoma 5th District (2026) | $1,000 |
| Brandon Gill RepublicanU.S. House, Texas 26th District (2026) | $1,000 |
| Tom Cole RepublicanU.S. House, Oklahoma 4th District (2026) | $1,000 |
| Kevin Hern RepublicanU.S. House, Oklahoma 1st District (2026) | $1,000 |
| David J. Taylor RepublicanU.S. House, Ohio 2nd District (2026) | $1,000 |
| Pat Fallon RepublicanU.S. House, Texas 4th District (2026) | $1,000 |
| Zachary Nunn RepublicanU.S. House, Iowa 3rd District (2026) | $1,000 |
| Frank D. Lucas RepublicanU.S. House, Oklahoma 3rd District (2026) | $1,000 |
| Mark Harris RepublicanU.S. House, North Carolina 8th District (2026) | $1,000 |
| Mark B. Messmer RepublicanU.S. House, Indiana 8th District (2026) | $1,000 |
| Monica De La Cruz RepublicanU.S. House, Texas 15th District (2026) | $1,000 |
| Pete Sessions RepublicanU.S. House, Texas 17th District (2026) | $1,000 |
| Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. RepublicanU.S. House, Pennsylvania 8th District (2026) | $1,000 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1FEC committee record: Western Peanut Growers Association, Inc. Political Action Committee (C00254847)https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00254847/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2FEC: Western Peanut Growers Association, Inc. Political Action Committee financial summary, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00254847/?cycle=2026#financial-summaryThrough August 31, 2026 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 3FEC: contributions from Western Peanut Growers Association, Inc. Political Action Committee to candidates, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/disbursements/?committee_id=C00254847&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 Western Peanut Growers Association, Inc. Political Action Committee, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?committee_id=C00254847&two_year_transaction_period=2026Itemized receipts, bulk files indiv26 and oth26 · Retrieved October 17, 2026
- 6FEC: itemized individual contributions to Western Peanut Growers Association, Inc. Political Action Committee, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00254847&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 · Retrieved October 17, 2026