PAC - Qualified
Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits PAC
FEC committee C00217877. Last filed October 19, 2026.
FEC C00217877Last filed 2026-10-19Totals through 2026-10-14
The short version
- Raised $198K and spent $142K in the 2026 cycle, through October 14, 2026.
- Largest donor on record: Thompson, Michael (Individual), $10K.
What it is
Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits PAC is registered with the FEC as a PAC.
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 | None |
| Organization type | Corporation |
| Treasurer | Becker, Steven |
| Registered in | Florida |
| First filed with the FEC | October 1, 1987 |
Who it supports and opposes
No independent expenditure notices on record for the 2026 cycle.
Direct contributions to candidates
| Recipient | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| Oliver Gilbert for Congress FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Lois Frankel for Congress FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Debbie Wasserman Schultz for Congress FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Castor for Congress FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Ted Cruz for Senate FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Lisa Mcclain Leadership Fund FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Jared Moskowitz for Congress FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Team Fitz FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Democrats Win Seats (Dws PAC) FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Jacky Rosen Victory Fund FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Haley Stevens for Senate FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Kean for Congress FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Josh Gottheimer for Congress FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Diaz-Balart, Mario FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Brian Fitzpatrick for All of US FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Wswa - PAC FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Team Rob FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Gillen for Ny FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Darren Soto for Congress FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Lasher for Congress FEC | $2K | 1 |
| Landsman for Congress FEC | $1K | 1 |
| Josh Riley for Congress FEC | $1K | 1 |
| Don Davis for Nc FEC | $1K | 1 |
| Committee to Elect Shomari Figures for Congress FEC | $1K | 1 |
| Lead Encourage Elect PAC FEC | $1K | 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) | $4K | 2% |
| Individuals giving over $200 (named) | $194K | 98% |
| Total raised | $198K | 100% |
FEC committee totals, 2026 cycle, through October 14, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Thompson Sgws Illinois | Individual | $10K | 2 |
| Matthew Metz Sgws Regional | Individual | $10K | 2 |
| Lewis Kenrick Sws of Ca | Individual | $10K | 2 |
| Lee Hager Sgws Corporate | Individual | $10K | 2 |
| Bennett Glazer Sgws Corporate | Individual | $10K | 2 |
| Harold Burg Sgws Corporate Services | Individual | $6K | 15 |
| Jamey Bellan Sgws of Texas | Individual | $6K | 2 |
| Gregory Astle Sgws Florida | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Gerald Rivero Sws Coastal PAC | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Timothy Redell Sgws Corporate | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Patrick Pokorny Sgws Maryland | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Stephen Lee Sgws California | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| John Landry Sws Washington | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Martin Crane Sgws New York | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Mark Chaplin Sgws Corporate | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Steven Becker Sgws Corporate | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Barkley Stuart Sgws Corporate | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Lawrence Ruvo Sgws Nevada | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Melvin Dick Sgws Corporate | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Wayne Chaplin Sgws Corporate | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| David Chaplin Sgws Corporate | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Christopher Minielly Sgws Transatlantic | Individual | $2K | 2 |
| Michael Jeffrey Sgws Colorado | Individual | $2K | 2 |
| Craig Goossen Sgws Arizona | Individual | $2K | 2 |
| Scott Guensler Sgws Corporate | Individual | $2K | 3 |
Built from the 100 largest itemized receipts processed by the FEC through August 27, 2026.
Where its individual donors work
| Employer | Given | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| Sgws Corporate | $70K | 60 |
| Sgws Illinois | $14K | 25 |
| Sgws Corporate Services | $11K | 23 |
| Sws of Ca | $10K | 2 |
| Sgws Regional | $10K | 2 |
| Sgws Florida | $8K | 13 |
| Sgws New York | $6K | 3 |
| Sgws of Texas | $6K | 2 |
| Sgws Nevada | $5K | 1 |
| Sgws California | $5K | 1 |
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/C00217877
- FEC filings: all reports filed by Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits PAC
- Independent expenditures: fec.gov
- Receipts: fec.gov