PAC - Qualified
International Association of Firefighters Interested in Registration and Education PAC
FEC committee C00029447. Last filed September 20, 2026.
FEC C00029447Last filed 2026-09-20Totals through 2026-08-31
The short version
- Raised $5.8M and spent $3.8M in the 2026 cycle, through August 31, 2026.
- Largest donor on record: Steve Daines for Montana (Candidate committee), $5K.
What it is
International Association of Firefighters Interested in Registration and Education PAC is registered with the FEC as a PAC, connected to International Association of Fire Fighters.
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 | International Association of Fire Fighters |
| Organization type | Labor Organization |
| Treasurer | Lima, Frank |
| Registered in | DC |
| First filed with the FEC | February 28, 1975 |
Who it supports and opposes
No independent expenditure notices on record for the 2026 cycle.
Direct contributions to candidates
| Recipient | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| SMP FEC | $200K | 2 |
| Senate Leadership Fund | $200K | 2 |
| House Majority PAC | $200K | 2 |
| Congressional Leadership Fund FEC | $200K | 2 |
| Republican National Committee FEC | $150K | 4 |
| DCCC FEC | $120K | 4 |
| DSCC FEC | $105K | 3 |
| Shapiro for Pennsylvania | $100K | 1 |
| UNITE the Country PAC FEC | $100K | 1 |
| Iaff Firepac Vic Missouri | $100K | 1 |
| Defending Main Street Superpac Inc. | $100K | 2 |
| Texans for Marty Lancton | $50K | 1 |
| Suntrust Mastercard | $31K | 1 |
| NRSC FEC | $30K | 2 |
| NRCC FEC | $30K | 2 |
| Take Back Kansas Action, Inc. | $25K | 1 |
| Dacia for Oregon | $25K | 1 |
| Bluepay Processing, LLC | $20K | 3 |
| Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee FEC | $15K | 1 |
| Vicente Gonzalez for Congress FEC | $15K | 3 |
| Idaho Dlcc | $10K | 1 |
| Walkinshaw for Congress FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Bob Brooks for Congress FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Susie Lee for Congress FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Marie for Congress FEC | $10K | 2 |
Largest itemized contributions processed by the FEC, 2026 cycle.
Who funds it
Donor mix
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Small donors, $200 or less (not named) | $2.9M | 49% |
| Individuals giving over $200 (named) | $3.0M | 51% |
| Total raised | $5.8M | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Daines for Montana FEC | Candidate committee | $5K | 1 |
| Wayne Murphy International Association of Fire Figh | Individual | $2K | 2 |
| Brandon Pflanzer Iowa City Fire Dept. | Individual | $2K | 2 |
| Phillip Cordova Denver Fire Dept. | Individual | $2K | 2 |
| Daniel Jensen Bellingham Fire Dept. | Individual | $2K | 2 |
| Hunter Elliott Bellingham Fire Dept. | Individual | $2K | 2 |
| Gerardo Rogazy Suncoast Professional Fire Fighters & | Individual | $1K | 1 |
| Meredith Stalker Kansas City Fire Dept. | Individual | $1K | 1 |
| Andrew Midtling Fort Dodge Fire Dept. | Individual | $1K | 1 |
| Tommy Begres Scio Township Professional Fire Fighte | Individual | $1K | 1 |
| Russell T. Accardi Professional Fire Fighters & Paramedic | Individual | $1K | 1 |
| Stephen Gilman United Goodyear Fire Fighters Fire Dep | Individual | $1K | 1 |
| Jeremy Garrett Sunnyside Professional Fire Fighters F | Individual | $1K | 1 |
| Chuck Ettel Salem Fire Dept. | Individual | $1K | 1 |
| John Stockman Redmond Fire Dept. | Individual | $1K | 1 |
| Jonathan White Orange County Professional Fire Fighte | Individual | $1K | 1 |
| Chris Hamm Orange County Professional Fire Fighte | Individual | $1K | 1 |
| Daryl Bedrosian Orange County Professional Fire Fighte | Individual | $1K | 1 |
| Michael Lynch Jacksonville Association of Fire Fight | Individual | $1K | 1 |
| Pat Fallon International Association of Fire Figh | Individual | $1K | 1 |
| Matthew C. Morton Everett Fire Dept. | Individual | $1K | 1 |
| Josef Fuller Chattanooga Fire Dept. | Individual | $1K | 1 |
| Paul G. Carey Boston Fire Dept. | Individual | $1K | 1 |
| Richard Orchard Belleville Fire Dept. | Individual | $1K | 1 |
| Jimmy Allen Aurora Fire Dept. | Individual | $1K | 1 |
Built from the 100 largest itemized receipts processed by the FEC through August 16, 2026.
Where its individual donors work
| Employer | Given | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha Fire Dept. | $483K | 6,370 |
| Lawton Fire Dept. | $102K | 1,126 |
| Lincoln Fire Dept. | $85K | 1,319 |
| Phoenix Fire Dept. | $70K | 1,581 |
| Alameda Fire Dept. | $48K | 934 |
| Henderson Fire Dept. | $47K | 971 |
| Oklahoma City Fire Dept. | $46K | 1,030 |
| Papillion Fire Dept. | $41K | 797 |
| Springfield Fire Dept. | $38K | 645 |
| Kansas City Fire Dept. | $36K | 78 |
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/C00029447
- FEC filings: all reports filed by International Association of Firefighters Interested in Registration and Education PAC
- Independent expenditures: fec.gov
- Receipts: fec.gov