PAC - Qualified
Transport Workers Union of America Political Contributions Committee
FEC committee C00008268. Last filed September 18, 2026.
FEC C00008268Last filed 2026-09-18Totals through 2026-08-31
The short version
- Raised $2.2M and spent $2.0M in the 2026 cycle, through August 31, 2026.
- Largest donor on record: Samuelson, John E (Individual), $3K.
What it is
Transport Workers Union of America Political Contributions Committee is registered with the FEC as a PAC, connected to Transport Workers Union 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 | Transport Workers Union of America |
| Organization type | Labor Organization |
| Treasurer | Lafragola, Jerome |
| Registered in | DC |
| First filed with the FEC | March 5, 1975 |
Who it supports and opposes
No independent expenditure notices on record for the 2026 cycle.
Direct contributions to candidates
| Recipient | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| DSCC FEC | $145K | 5 |
| DCCC FEC | $120K | 4 |
| Democratic Legislative Camp. Cmte | $80K | 2 |
| New York State Dacc | $50K | 2 |
| New Yorkers for Gonzalez | $30K | 1 |
| Rolling Sea Action Fund (Non-Contribution Acct) | $25K | 1 |
| Ny DSCC | $25K | 1 |
| Florida Afl-Cio COPE | $15K | 1 |
| Jeffries Battleground Protection Fund FEC | $15K | 1 |
| Speaker Heastie PAC | $10K | 1 |
| Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies Inc | $10K | 1 |
| Asian Pacific Amer. Inst. of Cong. Studies | $10K | 1 |
| Patriot PAC Ny | $10K | 1 |
| Patriot PAC | $10K | 2 |
| Mvl PAC | $10K | 2 |
| Nevadans for Steven Horsford FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Leaders in Life Acting Cooperatively (Lilac) PAC FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Baker PAC FEC | $10K | 2 |
| At the Table! FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Off the Sidelines PAC FEC | $10K | 2 |
| No Nonsense PAC FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Impact FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Bfb PAC FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Equality PAC | $10K | 2 |
| James for Ny 2026 | $9K | 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) | $2.2M | 97% |
| Individuals giving over $200 (named) | $53K | 2% |
| Total raised | $2.2M | 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.
most of its money is small donors
Largest named donors
| Donor | Type | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|---|
| John E Samuelson Transport Workers Union of America | Individual | $3K | 18 |
| Thomas Mcdaniel Transport Workers Union of America | Individual | $3K | 18 |
| John O'donnell Transport Workers Union of America | Individual | $2K | 14 |
| Alejandro Garcia Transport Workers Union of America | Individual | $2K | 13 |
| Curtis Tate Transport Workers Union of America | Individual | $2K | 11 |
| Zachary Tatz Transport Workers Union of America | Individual | $2K | 10 |
| Bobby Berryhill Transport Workers Union of America | Individual | $1K | 1 |
| Gregory Cosey Transport Workers Union of America | Individual | $1K | 5 |
| Jose Galarza Transport Workers Union of America | Individual | $1K | 7 |
| Friends of Amorette Miller | Candidate committee | $1K | 1 |
| Patrick Mr. Flannery Transport Workers Union of America | Individual | $400 | 1 |
| Jose Dejesus Transport Workers Union of America | Individual | $250 | 1 |
| Zachary Tatz Transport Workers Union of America | Individual Recent filing | $200 | 1 |
| John E Samuelson Transport Workers Union of America | Individual Recent filing | $160 | 1 |
| Curtis Tate Transport Workers Union of America | Individual Recent filing | $160 | 1 |
| Thomas McDaniel Transport Workers Union of America | Individual Recent filing | $160 | 1 |
| John O'Donnell Transport Workers Union of America | Individual Recent filing | $160 | 1 |
| Alejandro Garcia Transport Workers Union of America | Individual Recent filing | $140 | 1 |
| Jose Galarza Transport Workers Union of America | Individual Recent filing | $120 | 1 |
| Gregory Cosey Transport Workers Union of America | Individual Recent filing | $100 | 1 |
| Jose Cruz Torres Transport Workers Union of America | Individual Recent filing | $100 | 1 |
| Peter F Donohue Transport Workers Union of America | Individual Recent filing | $100 | 1 |
| Sean Doyle Transport Workers Union of America | Individual Recent filing | $100 | 1 |
| Matthew Hettich Transport Workers Union of America | Individual Recent filing | $100 | 1 |
| Jerome Lafragola Transport Workers Union of America | Individual Recent filing | $100 | 1 |
Built from the 100 largest itemized receipts processed by the FEC through August 31, 2026, plus the largest receipts in reports filed electronically through September 30, 2026 (marked "Recent filing").
Where its individual donors work
| Employer | Given | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| Transport Workers Union of America | $53K | 511 |
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/C00008268
- FEC filings: all reports filed by Transport Workers Union of America Political Contributions Committee
- Independent expenditures: fec.gov
- Receipts: fec.gov