PAC - Qualified
Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
FEC committee C00001016. Last filed September 28, 2026.
FEC C00001016Last filed 2026-09-28Totals through 2026-08-31
The short version
- Raised $2.5M and spent $2.2M in the 2026 cycle, through August 31, 2026.
- Largest donor on record: McGriff, Matthew A (Individual), $8K.
What it is
Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners is registered with the FEC as a PAC, connected to United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America.
A traditional PAC gives money directly to candidates, up to $5,000 per election. Donations to it are limited to $5,000 a year per person. Corporate and union PACs can only ask for money from their own executives, employees and shareholders, or members, not from the company or union treasury.
Issues it says it stands for
No record found. The FEC does not record issues. The candidates it supports and opposes are listed below.
Registration
| Type | PAC - Qualified |
|---|---|
| Connected organization | United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America |
| Organization type | Labor Organization |
| Party | NONE |
| Treasurer | Perinar, Gary Jr. |
| Registered in | DC |
| First filed with the FEC | March 4, 1975 |
Who it supports and opposes
No independent expenditure notices on record for the 2026 cycle.
Direct contributions to candidates
| Recipient | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party of Georgia Non-Federal Committee | $250K | 1 |
| Gina Hinojosa for Texas Governor | $100K | 1 |
| In This Together PAC | $50K | 1 |
| Avalon Caterers International | $27K | 1 |
| Blue Collar Brigade FEC | $20K | 1 |
| Hilton Washington Dc Capitol Hill | $17K | 1 |
| Mike Mcguire for Congress FEC | $15K | 3 |
| Calibre Cpa Group Pllc | $12K | 2 |
| Katz Compliance LLC | $10K | 2 |
| Shapiro for Pa | $10K | 1 |
| Van Drew for Congress FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Laura Friedman for Congress FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Friends of Janelle Stelson FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Nellie Pou for Congress FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Josh for Jersey FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Friends of Sherrod Brown FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Citizens for Boyle FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Bob Brooks for Congress FEC | $10K | 2 |
| K & R Branding Solutions | $7K | 1 |
| Katz Compliance | $5K | 1 |
| Troy Jackson for Maine FEC | $5K | 1 |
| The Congressional Committee to Elect Robert White 2026 FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Pete Aguilar for Congress FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Norma Torres for Congress FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Mark Takano for Congress FEC | $5K | 1 |
Largest itemized contributions processed by the FEC, 2026 cycle.
Who funds it
Donor mix
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Small donors, $200 or less (not named) | $242K | 10% |
| Individuals giving over $200 (named) | $2.2M | 89% |
| PACs and other political committees | $2K | 0% |
| Loans, offsets and other | $15K | 1% |
| Total raised | $2.5M | 100% |
FEC committee totals, 2026 cycle, through August 31, 2026. The 10 largest donors include recent electronic filings, so their share can run ahead of these totals.
Largest named donors
| Donor | Type | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew A McGriff Indiana/Kentucky/Ohio Regional Council | Individual Recent filing | $8K | 2 |
| Ronald I Taketa Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters | Individual | $6K | 6 |
| Pedro Rodriguez Carpenters & Joiners of America | Individual | $6K | 9 |
| Jason B Engels Central South Carpenters Regional Coun | Individual | $5K | 8 |
| Kaela for Congress | Candidate committee Recent filing | $5K | 1 |
| Patrick Martin Nilsen North Central States Regional Council | Individual | $4K | 2 |
| Douglas J Mccarron Ubcj | Individual | $4K | 5 |
| Michael J Kwiatkowski United Brotherhood of Carpenters | Individual | $3K | 6 |
| Mark Mcgriff In Ky Oh Regional Council of Carpenter | Individual | $3K | 5 |
| Randy G Eppard United Brotherhood of Carpenters | Individual | $3K | 6 |
| Kurt Goodwin Local 57, St. Louis Missouri District | Individual | $3K | 5 |
| Joy K Nishino Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters | Individual | $3K | 4 |
| Franklin Wayne Hawk Southwest Regional Council of Carpente | Individual | $2K | 4 |
| William Sproule Eastern Atlantic States Regional Counc | Individual | $2K | 3 |
| Thomas J Flynn North Atlantic States Regional Council | Individual | $2K | 3 |
| Jimmie C Jr Jordan Southern States Millwright Regional Co | Individual | $2K | 2 |
| Kavin Earl Griffin Central South Carpenters Regional Coun | Individual | $1K | 2 |
| Thomas D Lutz Michigan Regional Council | Individual | $1K | 2 |
| Raymond Brugueras Keystone + Mountain + Lakes Regional C | Individual | $1K | 2 |
| Travis Kiley Murakami Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters | Individual | $1K | 2 |
| Anthony Abrantes Local 254, Keystone Mountain Lakes Reg | Individual | $1K | 2 |
| Mitchell Marshall Manu Tynanes Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters | Individual | $1,000 | 2 |
| Eric S Reiny Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters | Individual | $1,000 | 2 |
| Juan a Jr Padasdao Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters | Individual | $1,000 | 2 |
| Sean Robert Newcamp Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters | Individual | $1,000 | 2 |
Built from the 100 largest itemized receipts processed by the FEC through August 21, 2026, plus the largest receipts in reports filed electronically through September 24, 2026 (marked "Recent filing").
Where its individual donors work
| Employer | Given | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters | $202K | 1,250 |
| Northern California Carpenters Regiona | $148K | 995 |
| North Central States Regional Council | $136K | 926 |
| Indiana/Kentucky/Ohio Regional Council | $93K | 647 |
| Northern California Regional Council | $92K | 577 |
| Keystone + Mountain + Lakes Regional C | $67K | 496 |
| New England Regional Council | $66K | 502 |
| St.Louis-Kansas City Carpenters Region | $53K | 350 |
| New York City & Vicinity District Coun | $50K | 313 |
| Michigan Regional Council | $45K | 364 |
Employer as reported by each donor, 2026 cycle, FEC processed totals. Retired, self employed and not employed donors are not shown.
Primary Sources
- FEC committee page: fec.gov/data/committee/C00001016
- FEC filings: all reports filed by Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
- Independent expenditures: fec.gov
- Receipts: fec.gov