Hybrid PAC (with Non-Contribution Account) - Qualified
Automotive Free International Trade PAC
FEC committee C00250399. Last filed October 14, 2026.
FEC C00250399Last filed 2026-10-14Totals through 2026-09-30
The short version
- Raised $2.0M and spent $2.1M in the 2026 cycle, through September 30, 2026.
- Largest donor on record: Eagle Bank (Organization), $21K.
What it is
Automotive Free International Trade PAC is registered with the FEC as a hybrid PAC.
A hybrid PAC keeps two bank accounts: one that gives directly to candidates under contribution limits, and one that spends independently with unlimited money, like a super PAC.
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 | Hybrid PAC (with Non-Contribution Account) - Qualified |
|---|---|
| Connected organization | None |
| Treasurer | Hakes, Howard |
| Registered in | Virginia |
| First filed with the FEC | February 8, 1991 |
| Website | www.afitpac.com |
Who it supports and opposes
No independent expenditure notices on record for the 2026 cycle.
Direct contributions to candidates
| Recipient | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| United Bank | $277K | 41 |
| Hanagan, Mary Dreape | $169K | 31 |
| Principal Financial Group | $86K | 4 |
| American Express Travel | $67K | 8 |
| National Republican Senatorial Committee FEC | $30K | 2 |
| National Republican Congressional Committee FEC | $30K | 2 |
| Aristotle International | $26K | 2 |
| Renner and Company, Cpa | $16K | 2 |
| Fcb Merchant | $10K | 1 |
| Waldorf Astoria Dc | $9K | 1 |
| United States Treasury | $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) | $200 | 0% |
| Individuals giving over $200 (named) | $2.0M | 96% |
| PACs and other political committees | $5K | 0% |
| Other receipts (companies, nonprofits, a hybrid PAC's unlimited account) | $56K | 3% |
| Loans, offsets and other | $24K | 1% |
| Total raised | $2.0M | 100% |
FEC committee totals, 2026 cycle, through September 30, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Bank | Organization No donor disclosure | $21K | 1 |
| Bill Jr. Woeste Beechmont Auto Group | Individual | $20K | 1 |
| Raymond Mungenast Lexus of St. Louis | Individual | $10K | 2 |
| Bradley Hoffman Hoffman Porsche | Individual | $10K | 2 |
| Joseph S. Huang Great Lakes Auto Group | Individual | $10K | 2 |
| Steve Gates Toyota South | Individual | $10K | 2 |
| Kurt a. Mungenast St. Louis Acura | Individual | $10K | 2 |
| Kathryn Gates N/a | Individual | $10K | 2 |
| Robert G. Sloane Sloane Automotive Group | Individual | $10K | 2 |
| Charles Jr. Barker Charles Barker's Automotive | Individual | $10K | 2 |
| Paul Walser Walser Auto Group Inc. | Individual | $10K | 2 |
| Charles R. Perrin Cobb County Toyota | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| David R. Hudson Hudson Automotive | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Vicki Click N/a | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Shane Huffman Huffman Auto Group | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Peter Lanzavecchia Burns Buick/Gmc Hyundai | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Robert C. Hill Rc Hill Mitsubishi | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Edward Appleby Coconut Creek Hyundai | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Matt Stuckey Stuckey Subaru | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Gregg Ciocca Ciocca Dealerships | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| William Hagelstein Rubin Postaer and Associates | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Lee Payne Planet Honda | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| James E Hudson Jim Hudson Lexus of Columbia | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Andrew Hamilton Glenbrook Automotive | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Angie Gremore N/a | Individual | $5K | 1 |
Built from the 100 largest itemized receipts processed by the FEC through August 27, 2026, plus the largest receipts in reports filed electronically through September 29, 2026 (marked "Recent filing").
Where its individual donors work
| Employer | Given | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| Beechmont Auto Group | $25K | 2 |
| Jim Norton Toyota | $25K | 5 |
| Gerald Auto Group | $20K | 4 |
| Tcaa | $17K | 7 |
| Richards Honda | $15K | 3 |
| O'brien Automotive Team | $15K | 3 |
| Toyota South | $10K | 3 |
| Aiada | $10K | 3 |
| Null | $10K | 96 |
| Mark Toyota | $10K | 2 |
Employer as reported by each donor, 2026 cycle, FEC processed totals. Retired, self employed and not employed donors are not shown.
Donors marked "No donor disclosure" are companies, LLCs or nonprofits. Unless they are themselves political committees, they do not have to report where their money came from. The disclosed trail ends there.
Primary Sources
- FEC committee page: fec.gov/data/committee/C00250399
- FEC filings: all reports filed by Automotive Free International Trade PAC
- Independent expenditures: fec.gov
- Receipts: fec.gov