MISSION

The National Association of Broadcasters' Political Action Committee (NABPAC) is the federal political action committee of NAB. It supports the election of candidates to the U.S. Congress. NABPAC promotes good citizenship and encourages voluntary contributions and participation in the political process by educating and mobilizing NABPAC-eligible individuals to support candidates for political office who champion broadcast issues.


Election years underscore the importance of NABPAC. But the added complexities of 2020 brought into greater focus NABPAC’s critical role in our advocacy efforts. I am proud to report that in a year full of hurdles, NABPAC provided services and benefits that donors value, and in turn, donors responded through their personal participation and activation. This report demonstrates the many ways broadcasters benefit from legislative engagement, and it is my hope that all of you in this great industry take part today so we can have a brighter tomorrow.


Sen. Gordon Smith, president and CEO, NAB


ADVOCACY TIMELINE

NABPAC’s number one mission is advocacy on behalf of broadcasters. This timeline demonstrates the many ways our team is supporting your bottom line, as well as our ability to focus on different initiatives when the time calls for it.

  • January

    JANUARY

    • The PIRATE Act, legislation providing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) additional authority to address the growing problem of illegal pirate radio operations, is signed into law.
    • ShootingStar Inc. President and CEO Diane Sutter, creator of the NAB Leadership Foundation's Broadcast Leadership Training program, testified at a House Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing on media marketplace diversity.
  • February

    FEBRUARY

    • Reps. Tom Emmer (MN-06) and Brendan Boyle (PA-02) establish the Congressional Broadcasters Caucus, which is made up of 32 members and counting.
    • More than 500 broadcasters from across the country gather in Washington, D.C., for the 2020 NAB State Leadership Conference – the last major event NAB hosts before the pandemic hits the U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield (NC-01) and Rep. David Cicilline (RI-01) speak to attendees. Rep. Greg Walden (OR-02) is presented with the 2020 Broadcast Champion Award in recognition of his strong support of local radio and television stations’ vital role in our communities.
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    • NAB launches its 2020 Election Toolkit, a print and online resource to help local broadcast radio and television stations with their news coverage of the 2020 presidential, congressional and local elections.
  • March

    MARCH

    • COVID-19 is declared a national pandemic. NAB’s Coronavirus Response toolkit is created, as well as other free resources for NAB members.
    • The CARES Act is signed into law, creating the $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and providing forgivable loans to small businesses, including many broadcasters.
  • April

    APRIL

    • NABPAC’s first Connect to Congress event airs with Rep. Tom Emmer (MN-06) and continues on a monthly basis.
    • Sen. Maria Cantwell (WA) makes remarks on the Senate floor regarding the importance of local broadcasters and the industry’s need for relief as part of the Paycheck Protection Program. Watch here.
    • A bipartisan letter from Reps. Debbie Dingell (MI-12), Bill Flores (TX-17), Marc Veasey (TX-33) and Fred Upton (MI-06) and over 240 lawmakers is sent to the administration urging a portion of federal agency advertising dollars be directed to local news and media outlets.
    • In total, over 400 House and Senate members join bipartisan letters on pandemic relief priorities for broadcasters: expanded PPP eligibility and use of federal advertising dollars on local media.
  • May

    MAY

    • NABPAC introduces weekly Flash Briefings to keep donors informed of NAB’s advocacy work.
    • Broadcasters receive backing from bipartisan, bicameral members of Congress when they introduce legislation to expand local media outlets’ PPP eligibility.
    • The House of Representatives passes the HEROES Act, pandemic relief legislation containing PPP expansion for broadcasters.
    • NAB Chief Operating Officer Curtis LeGeyt testifies before the Senate Judiciary Intellectual Property subcommittee opposing a new performance royalty on local broadcasters.
  • June

    JUNE

    • NAB issues statement denouncing attacks on journalists covering protests.
    • Rep. Carolyn Maloney (NY-12) introduces the Pandemic Risk Insurance Act of 2020 (PRIA). NAB signs onto a letter in support of this legislation on behalf of local broadcasters, joining various news, sports and entertainment organizations.
    • NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith announces that NAB Leadership Foundation President Michelle Duke will also assume the role of Chief Diversity Officer effective July 1.
  • July

    JULY

    • NAB and industry partners successfully fight back an ad tax in Washington, D.C.
    • NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith gives remarks in a Department of Justice workshop opposing modifications to the ASCAP and BMI consent decrees.
  • August

    AUGUST

    • The Local Radio Freedom Act (LRFA) reaches the critical threshold of 218 cosponsors, representing more than half of the House. This resolution opposes a performance tax and recognizes the critical role local radio plays in every community.
  • September

    SEPTEMBER

    • The House Energy and Commerce Committee passes bipartisan legislation to update and reinstate the diversity tax certificate program, the most significant advancement of this issue in over a decade.
    • NAB submits comments to the House Judiciary Committee detailing the anticompetitive abuses of dominant tech platforms and their harm to broadcast investment in local journalism.
  • October

    OCTOBER

    • NABPAC issues the 100 Challenge in honor of radio’s centennial anniversary. The challenge to donate $100, increase by $100 or reach 100% participation before Election Day was made and met!
    • The Supreme Court announces it will hear FCC, et al. v. Prometheus Radio Project, et al., an appeal by the FCC and NAB seeking to reinstate the FCC’s modernization order and end the Third Circuit's 16-year assertion of authority over the Commission's media ownership rulemakings.
    • The House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. David Cicilline (RI-01), releases its lengthy report on tech competition issues recognizing the anticompetitive practices harming investment in broadcast journalism and proposing potential remedies such as the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act.
    • Sen. Cantwell, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Commerce Committee, releases a report highlighting the economic challenges faced by local news media and the harm that has been inflicted by major online platforms, particularly Google and Facebook. The report concludes with potential areas of legislative involvement including the need for additional PPP relief for local media, a framework for broadcaster compensation by the tech companies for content they use and potential tax incentives and grants for local journalists.
    • The FCC approves allowing AM radio stations to switch to all-digital broadcasting.
    • The FCC approves an order allowing increased unlicensed wireless operations in television white spaces without undermining the fundamental principle that these operations must not cause interference to licensed services, such as radio and TV stations.
  • November

    NOVEMBER

    • Election Day investments are made. NABPAC contributed over $2 million during the 2020 election cycle.
    • NABPAC’s win rate among members of Congress and candidates running in open seats is 91%. Click here for an election overview.
    • Building on similar efforts in the House, Senate appropriators encourage federal agencies and departments to spend with local media outlets in their fiscal year 2021 funding bill.
    • The FCC holds a symposium on access to capital for broadcaster diversity titled "Path To Media Ownership And Sustainability," and has a thoughtful discussion on a path for funding for minority broadcasters.
  • December

    DECEMBER

    • NABPAC raises over $1 million for the seventh year in a row.
    • NAB secured several major provisions for broadcasters in Congress’ COVID relief package approved by the president. These include significantly expanded broadcast Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) eligibility based on the same physical-location based eligibility as restaurants and hotels under the original CARES Act, and any broadcaster interested in this expansion would be eligible regardless of whether they are publicly traded. Additionally, qualifying broadcasters interested in a second round of PPP would now be able to access funds.
    • NAB ensures key measures for broadcasters are included in the omnibus appropriations bill for fiscal year 2021 signed by the president. Additionally, language was included that establishes a five-year, $75 million COVID-19 vaccine public awareness campaign to be managed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) that lists television and radio first amongst eligible mediums. Language encouraging government agencies to prioritize local media in spending on public awareness advertising campaigns is also included.
    • NAB leads press coalition in writing to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to consider reasonable vaccine prioritization of journalists. Journalists to be included in Phase 1c vaccine distribution. NAB and other news media organizations advocated for this in a letter to the ACIP committee.
    • The Protecting Lawful Streaming Act, which will provide tougher penalties against large-scale copyright infringers while also ensuring that legitimate licensees are not subject to potential prosecution, is signed into law.
    • The Fallen Journalists Memorial Act, authorizing the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation to raise funds for a memorial that honors journalists who have lost their lives reporting the news, is signed into law.

  • ADVOCACY TIMELINE

    NABPAC’s number one mission is advocacy on behalf of broadcasters. This timeline demonstrates the many ways our team is supporting your bottom line, as well as our ability to focus on different initiatives when the time calls for it.

  • JANUARY

    • The PIRATE Act, legislation providing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) additional authority to address the growing problem of illegal pirate radio operations, is signed into law.
    • ShootingStar Inc. President and CEO Diane Sutter, creator of the NAB Leadership Foundation's Broadcast Leadership Training program, testified at a House Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing on media marketplace diversity.

  • FEBRUARY

    • Reps. Tom Emmer (MN-06) and Brendan Boyle (PA-02) establish the Congressional Broadcasters Caucus, which is made up of 32 members and counting.
    • More than 500 broadcasters from across the country gather in Washington, D.C., for the 2020 NAB State Leadership Conference – the last major event NAB hosts before the pandemic hits the U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield (NC-01) and Rep. David Cicilline (RI-01) speak to attendees. Rep. Greg Walden (OR-02) is presented with the 2020 Broadcast Champion Award in recognition of his strong support of local radio and television stations’ vital role in our communities.
    • NAB launches its 2020 Election Toolkit, a print and online resource to help local broadcast radio and television stations with their news coverage of the 2020 presidential, congressional and local elections.

  • MARCH

    • COVID-19 is declared a national pandemic. NAB’s Coronavirus Response toolkit is created, as well as other free resources for NAB members.
    • The CARES Act is signed into law, creating the $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and providing forgivable loans to small businesses, including many broadcasters.

  • APRIL

    • NABPAC’s first Connect to Congress event airs with Rep. Tom Emmer (MN-06) and continues on a monthly basis.
    • Sen. Maria Cantwell (WA) makes remarks on the Senate floor regarding the importance of local broadcasters and the industry’s need for relief as part of the Paycheck Protection Program. Watch here.
    • A bipartisan letter from Reps. Debbie Dingell (MI-12), Bill Flores (TX-17), Marc Veasey (TX-33) and Fred Upton (MI-06) and over 240 lawmakers is sent to the administration urging a portion of federal agency advertising dollars be directed to local news and media outlets.
    • In total, over 400 House and Senate members join bipartisan letters on pandemic relief priorities for broadcasters: expanded PPP eligibility and use of federal advertising dollars on local media.

  • MAY

    • NABPAC introduces weekly Flash Briefings to keep donors informed of NAB’s advocacy work.
    • Broadcasters receive backing from bipartisan, bicameral members of Congress when they introduce legislation to expand local media outlets’ PPP eligibility.
    • The House of Representatives passes the HEROES Act, pandemic relief legislation containing PPP expansion for broadcasters.
    • NAB Chief Operating Officer Curtis LeGeyt testifies before the Senate Judiciary Intellectual Property subcommittee opposing a new performance royalty on local broadcasters.

  • JUNE

    • NAB issues statement denouncing attacks on journalists covering protests.
    • Rep. Carolyn Maloney (NY-12) introduces the Pandemic Risk Insurance Act of 2020 (PRIA). NAB signs onto a letter in support of this legislation on behalf of local broadcasters, joining various news, sports and entertainment organizations.
    • NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith announces that NAB Leadership Foundation President Michelle Duke will also assume the role of Chief Diversity Officer effective July 1.

  • JULY

    • NAB and industry partners successfully fight back an ad tax in Washington, D.C.
    • NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith gives remarks in a Department of Justice workshop opposing modifications to the ASCAP and BMI consent decrees.

  • AUGUST

    • The Local Radio Freedom Act (LRFA) reaches the critical threshold of 218 cosponsors, representing more than half of the House. This resolution opposes a performance tax and recognizes the critical role local radio plays in every community.

  • SEPTEMBER

    • The House Energy and Commerce Committee passes bipartisan legislation to update and reinstate the diversity tax certificate program, the most significant advancement of this issue in over a decade.
    • NAB submits comments to the House Judiciary Committee detailing the anticompetitive abuses of dominant tech platforms and their harm to broadcast investment in local journalism.

  • OCTOBER

    • NABPAC issues the 100 Challenge in honor of radio’s centennial anniversary. The challenge to donate $100, increase by $100 or reach 100% participation before Election Day was made and met!
    • The Supreme Court announces it will hear FCC, et al. v. Prometheus Radio Project, et al., an appeal by the FCC and NAB seeking to reinstate the FCC’s modernization order and end the Third Circuit's 16-year assertion of authority over the Commission's media ownership rulemakings.
    • The House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. David Cicilline (RI-01), releases its lengthy report on tech competition issues recognizing the anticompetitive practices harming investment in broadcast journalism and proposing potential remedies such as the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act.
    • Sen. Cantwell, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Commerce Committee, releases a report highlighting the economic challenges faced by local news media and the harm that has been inflicted by major online platforms, particularly Google and Facebook. The report concludes with potential areas of legislative involvement including the need for additional PPP relief for local media, a framework for broadcaster compensation by the tech companies for content they use and potential tax incentives and grants for local journalists.
    • The FCC approves allowing AM radio stations to switch to all-digital broadcasting.
    • The FCC approves an order allowing increased unlicensed wireless operations in television white spaces without undermining the fundamental principle that these operations must not cause interference to licensed services, such as radio and TV stations.

  • NOVEMBER

    • Election Day investments are made. NABPAC contributed over $2 million during the 2020 election cycle.
    • NABPAC’s win rate among members of Congress and candidates running in open seats is 91%. Click here for an election overview.
    • Building on similar efforts in the House, Senate appropriators encourage federal agencies and departments to spend with local media outlets in their fiscal year 2021 funding bill.
    • The FCC holds a symposium on access to capital for broadcaster diversity titled "Path To Media Ownership And Sustainability," and has a thoughtful discussion on a path for funding for minority broadcasters.

  • DECEMBER

    • NABPAC raises over $1 million for the seventh year in a row.
    • NAB secured several major provisions for broadcasters in Congress’ COVID relief package approved by the president. These include significantly expanded broadcast Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) eligibility based on the same physical-location based eligibility as restaurants and hotels under the original CARES Act, and any broadcaster interested in this expansion would be eligible regardless of whether they are publicly traded. Additionally, qualifying broadcasters interested in a second round of PPP would now be able to access funds.
    • NAB ensures key measures for broadcasters are included in the omnibus appropriations bill for fiscal year 2021 signed by the president. Additionally, language was included that establishes a five-year, $75 million COVID-19 vaccine public awareness campaign to be managed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) that lists television and radio first amongst eligible mediums. Language encouraging government agencies to prioritize local media in spending on public awareness advertising campaigns is also included.
    • NAB leads press coalition in writing to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to consider reasonable vaccine prioritization of journalists. Journalists to be included in Phase 1c vaccine distribution. NAB and other news media organizations advocated for this in a letter to the ACIP committee.
    • The Protecting Lawful Streaming Act, which will provide tougher penalties against large-scale copyright infringers while also ensuring that legitimate licensees are not subject to potential prosecution, is signed into law.
    • The Fallen Journalists Memorial Act, authorizing the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation to raise funds for a memorial that honors journalists who have lost their lives reporting the news, is signed into law.

All legislative accomplishments and PAC milestones are made possible by our donors’ engagement.




PAC VALUE-ADD

In 2020 we pivoted from in-person events and traditional donor benefits to a virtual environment that incorporated new offerings. See some of the new ways we have engaged with our donors.



PAC VALUE-ADD

In 2020 we pivoted from in-person events and traditional donor benefits to a virtual environment that incorporated new offerings. See some of the new ways we have engaged with our donors.



Flash Briefings

Flash Briefings were created to keep our donors informed and connected to our mission: advocating on behalf of broadcasters. Episodes are recorded three out of four weeks each month and our guests rotate depending on current events or our donors’ requests. Click below to watch a few of our most popular episodes and sign up here to start receiving our updates!

Episode 1 – Introducing NABPAC Flash Briefings with Alyssa Niemiec, Jack Smedile and Jenn Flemming

Episode 10 – Top of Mind GR Items with Shawn Donilon, Alyssa Niemiec and Jenn Flemming

Episode 23 – Top of Mind Regulatory Items with Rick Kaplan, Alyssa Niemiec and Jenn Flemming

Connect to Congress and more

Connect to Congress began as a monthly forum for our donors to hear from and talk with key members of Congress. We quickly learned this was a great platform to connect with other constituencies like the Broadcast Leadership Training classes and graduates or political analyst Charlie Cook. Click below to watch a few of our most popular episodes or donate today and join our next event!

The 100 Challenge

2020 was the year radio turned 100, the passage of the 19th Amendment achieved centennial anniversary status and the 59th presidential election was held. To commemorate one of our industry’s milestones and pay homage to our political processes, NABPAC issued the 100 Challenge to current and prospective donors. Beginning on October 1 and culminating on Election Day, the ask was to give $100, increase by $100 or reach 100% company participation. Here are the results!

Exclusive Events

Typically, NABPAC co-hosts numerous in-state fundraisers with local broadcasters and key members of Congress. This year we pivoted to virtual events and experienced remarkable engagement from both donors and members of Congress. In total, 13 events were held and over $222,618 was raised.

Rep. GK Butterfield (NC-01) fundraiser in February at NAB’s State leadership conference.

Sen. John Barrasso (WY) virtual fundraiser.

Personal Outreach

The advocacy team at NAB is small but mighty. Couple our efforts with that of the volunteer PAC trustee board, and broadcasters have a group of champions they can take pride in. Meet our team and learn what this great industry means to each of us.

Meet the NABPAC Trustees

INDUSTRY THREATS

Our competitors are many and they are well-funded. NAB’s advocacy team, with the support of NABPAC, will continue to fight on these issues and more. Your support of NABPAC ensures broadcasters’ needs and priorities are heard.



  • Music Licensing

    Consent Decrees

    Congress should ensure the Department of Justice does not unilaterally terminate, sunset or modify the consent decrees, which would upset the balance Congress strived to achieve in the 2018 Music Modernization Act.

    Learn More

    Performance Tax

    Broadcasters will continue to work with congressional leaders to grow the number of bipartisan cosponsors of the Local Radio Freedom Act, a resolution that opposes a performance tax and recognizes the critical role local radio plays in every community.

    Learn More
  • Broadcast Ownership

    Local Ownership Rules

    The internet has transformed the media marketplace, yet TV and radio broadcasters are still subject to outdated rules restricting the number and type of outlets they may own. Policymakers should support the modernization of these rules to account for the rise, and increasing influence, of digital media.

    Learn More

    Tax Certificate

    NAB urges Congress to reinstate a tax certificate program to help ensure station owners reflect the diversity of their communities.

    Learn More
  • Tech Anti-Competitive Behavior

    Tech Anti-competitive Behavior

    As Congress considers the competitive imbalance between tech giants and local media, NAB urges it to support laws and policies that recognize and uphold broadcasters’ unique and essential role in democracy and a free press.

    Learn More
  • Retransmission Consent

    Retransmission Consent

    Congress should allow broadcasters and pay-TV operators to continue to conduct private, market-driven negotiations for retransmission consent and avoid tilting the scales in favor of either entity.

    Learn More
  • Advertising Tax

    Advertising Tax

    Congress should not pass legislation that hurts free, local broadcasting by modifying tax laws to make advertising more expensive for businesses.

    Learn More



DOLLARS RAISED AND SPENT

2020 was a challenging year for fundraising. However, with your help we were able to exceed the $1 million fundraising mark for the seventh year in a row, enabling NAB to support numerous pro-broadcast candidates and members. It is important to note:

  • NABPAC is independent and bipartisan.
  • Candidates and incumbents supported by NABPAC are evaluated on their merits and their appreciation for the broadcast industry.

DOLLARS RAISED AND SPENT

2020 was a challenging year for fundraising. However, with your help we were able to exceed the $1 million fundraising mark for the seventh year in a row, enabling NAB to support numerous pro-broadcast candidates and members. It is important to note:

  • NABPAC is independent and bipartisan.
  • Candidates and incumbents supported by NABPAC are evaluated on their merits and their appreciation for the broadcast industry.



INDUSTRY LEADERS

The success of NABPAC is due to our many members. More than ever, these groups played a major role in supporting our mission and ensuring positive results.



  • Trustees

    The board of trustees is comprised of industry leaders who volunteer their time to fundraise on behalf of the PAC. Thank you to the following individuals who are making a positive difference in our efforts.

    Meet the NABPAC Trustees
  • Company Solicitations

    A corporate member of NAB may hold a company campaign to solicit eligible employees on behalf of NABPAC. Thank you to these groups who participated in 2020!

  • State Associations

    State associations play a major role in our grassroots efforts. They serve as the foundation of industry-specific fundraisers and they help NABPAC offset operating costs through the underwriting program. Additionally, members on the state association boards make up a large percentage of NABPAC supporters and donate personal dollars. Our thanks to these 2020 state association executive underwriters and the following board members:

    State Association Board Member’s giving to NABPAC

    Members of the State Association Boards make up a large percentage of NABPAC supporters and donate personally. Below are a list of the most active state boards.

    Total Donors: 236 donors
    Total Donated: $241,110

    Top five states with highest NABPAC board participation:

    State Associations # of donors
    Alabama Broadcasters Association 12
    Illinois Broadcasters Association
    Tennessee Association of Broadcasters
    Texas Association of Broadcasters    		 10
    Georgia Association of Broadcasters
    North Carolina Association of Broadcasters
    South Carolina Broadcasters Association    		 9
    Missouri Broadcasters Association
    Virginia Association of Broadcasters
    Wisconsin Broadcasters Association    		 8
    Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters
    South Dakota Broadcasters Association    		 7

    *As of 12/28/2020


  • Top 10 Earmarkers

    In addition to supporting NABPAC, individuals can earmark contributions to sitting members of Congress or candidates in open seats through NABPAC. These individuals were the top 10 supporters in 2020.

    1. Stanley S. Hubbard-MN 6. Tom Tarzian-IN
    2. Dave Hoxeng-FL 7. Hilton Howell-GA and Larry Patrick-WY
    3. Ralph Oakley-IL 8. Tom Oakley-IL
    4. Richard Burns-AZ 9. Karen Hubbard-MN
    5. Rob Hubbard-MN 10. DuJuan McCoy-IN
  • Spouse Program

    The spouses of NAB members may donate to NABPAC. We thank and recognize the following donors who participate in this program.


    Liz and Richard Burns, Arizona Karen and Stanley S. Hubbard, Minnesota Holly and Mark Levy, Texas
    Tricia and Larry Bastida, California Katherine and Jordan Wertlieb, New York Danni and Dave Lougee, Virginia
    Donna and Jeff Detweiler, Maryland Jennifer and Will Flemming, Rhode Island Sharon and Gordon Smith, Washington, D.C.
    Lynn Beall and Paul Trelstad, Maryland Carolyn and Doyle Becker, South Dakota Susan and Larry Patrick, Wyoming
    Sue and Bruce Goldsen, Michigan
  • PAC to PAC

    Thank you to the following political action committees for their support of NABPAC and our efforts.



Thank you to every 2020 supporter!

The success of NABPAC is due to our many members. More than ever, these groups played a major role in supporting our mission and ensuring positive results.

VIEW 2020 DIAMOND AND A-LIST DONORS

2020 NABPAC A-List and Diamond Club

Members of NABPAC’s prestigious A-List make a personal contribution of $5,000 in a calendar year.

Diamond Club (Diamond Club donors earmark funds in addition to their A-list donation.)
Power Player (2020 contributors that increased their donations by 20 percent)

Alabama
Pat Courington
David Woods

Arizona
Liz Burns
Richard Burns
Patrick McCreery

California
Ed Atsinger

District of Columbia
Chris Brown
Shawn Donilon
John Feore
Nicole Gustafson
Rick Kaplan
Sue Keenom
Curtis LeGeyt
Grisella Martinez
Sam Matheny
Mike Mullen
David Oxenford
Chris Ornelas
Josh Pollack
Jack Smedile
Sen. Gordon Smith
Sharon Smith
Dennis Wharton
FOX PAC
ION PAC

Florida
Brian Beasley
Bruce Beasley
Caroline Beasley
George Beasley
Brandon Burgess
Dave Hoxeng
Beth Neuhoff
Terri Santisi

 Georgia
Bobby Berry
Randy Gravley
Hilton Howell
Pat LaPlatney
Charles Morris
Bob Prather
Louis Wall

Illinois
Emily Barr
Martin Lindsay
Dennis Lyle
Hal Oakley
Ralph Oakley
Tom Oakley
Lisa Beth Roddy
Lucy Smith
Dennis Williams
Dana Withers

Indiana
Mike Hulvey
DuJuan McCoy
Jeff Smulyan
Tom Tarzian

Kansas
Eric Bradley

Kentucky
Terry Forcht

Massachusetts
Kevin Lilly

Maryland
Lynn Beall
Chris Ripley

 Michigan
Chris Cornelius
Pete Iacobelli
Stephen Marks

Minnesota
Karen Hubbard
Rob Hubbard
Stanley S. Hubbard
Steve Linder
Ginny Morris
Tom Newberry
Kari Rominski

Missouri
Steve Wheeler
John Zimmer

New Mexico
Stanley E. Hubbard
Paula Maes

New York
Phil Lombardo
Leo MacCourtney
Jordan Wertlieb
Katherine Wertlieb

North Carolina
Mark Prak

Ohio
Brian Lawlor

Oklahoma
David Griffin

Oregon
Bob Proffitt
Patsy Smullin

Pennsylvania
David Field
Joe Field

South Carolina
Bill McElveen

South Dakota
Bill Duhamel
Dean Kinney

Tennessee
Paul Tinkle
Bud Walters

Texas
Marcellus Alexander
Tim Busch
Ben Downs
Brad Moran
Oscar Rodriguez
Perry Sook

Utah
Darrell Brown

Virginia
Susan Day
John Garziglia
Kevin Latek
Michelle Lehman
Danni Lougee
Dave Lougee
Leonard Wheeler

Wisconsin
Brian Burns
Glenn Krieg

Wyoming
Larry Patrick
Susan Patrick
VIEW ALL 2020 DONORS

2020 NABPAC Contributors

Power Player (2020 contributors that increased their donations by 20 percent)

Alaska
Cathy Hiebert
Nancy Johnson
Laurie Prax
Scott Smith

Alabama
Lisa Brown
Mark Bunting
David Burke
Mary Coleman
Michael Costa
Jimmy Cromwell
Anne Dolan
David Evans
Courtney French
Collin Gaston
Jesse Grear
John Hart
Janie Hinson
Mike Hunsberger
Jama Killingsworth
Tommy Lee
Nick Martin
Robbie McAlpine
Lee Perryman
Stan Pylant
Jimmy Shaw
Robby Thomas
Sharon Tinsley
Kathy Vanlandingham
Drew Woods
Ellenann Yelverton
Gary Yoder
John Yuhas

Arkansas
Bobby Caldwell
Bradford Caldwell
Van Comer
Regina Davis
Lisa Kelsey
Kyle King
Ali King Sugg
Rich Moellers
Marty Schack
Luke Story

Arizona
Eric Duncan
Jeff Green
Todd Hartman
Anita Helt
Frank Higney
Richard Howe
Chris Kline
Lou McDermott
Bill Shaw
Tregg White
Traci Wilkinson

California
Angie Balderas
Larry Bastida
Tricia Bastida
Joe Berry
Scot Chastain
Rick Cummings
Phil D'Angelo
Deepti Dawar
David Drutz
Erica Farber
Scott Heath
J.R. Jackson
George Lilly
Eddie Melendez
Alberto Mier Y Teran
Risa Omega
Mark Powers
Trip Reeb
Bruce Roberts
Matt Rosenfeld
David Santrella
Christopher Wood

Colorado
Pete Benedetti
Julia Campbell
Mark Cornetta
Dean Littleton
Evan Pappas
Kristy Santiago
Justin Sasso

Connecticut
Klarn Depalma
Dick Ferguson
Robert Gibson
Jon Hitchcock
Rita Marcocci
Dana Neves
Bill O'Shaughnessy
Mike Ryan
Michael Spiesman

District of Columbia
Zamir Ahmed
Dianna Babb Coleman
Jon Blake
Paul Brathwaite
Casey Bridgers
April Carty-Sipp
Rebecca Chun
Paul Cicelski
Lynn Claudy
BJ Corriveau
Ann Marie Cumming
Jessica Curtis
Robert De Leon
Mark Denbo
Tim Dotson
Michelle Duke
Richard Dyer
John Easton
Brook Edinger
Rob Epplin
Terrence Epps
Timothy Fair
Alexandra Falcon
Ashley Fisher
Chanae Fowler
Anne Frenette
Jamie Gillespie
John Gray
Tobi Hall
Brad Haransky
Maggie Heavey-Frank
Shermaze Ingram
Megan Jackson
Trish Johnson
Kris Jones
Jen Jose
Sharon Kinsman
Jennifer Landry-Jackson
David Layer
Nate Mann
Katy Matthews
Dan McDonald
Patrick McFadden
Justine McVaney
Tariq Mondal
Maureen Nagle
Alyssa Niemiec
Gagan Nirula
Bob Okun
Terry Ottina
Lesley Peña
Skip Pizzi
Jason Rademacher
Suzie Raven
Ken Satten
Aaron Shainis
Gregg Skall
Sylvester Smith
Perry Strickman
Jerianne Timmerman
Margaret Tobey
Michael Tow
So Vang
Melodie Virtue
Will Vormelker
Larry Walke
Bob Weller
Loren White
Kelly Williams
Jeff Willis
Karen Wright
NBC Universal PAC

Florida
Hartley Adkins
Jeff Benninghoff
Matt Brown
Ulysses Carlini
Justin Chase
Alan Chatman
Jim Doyle
Bob Ellis
Darryll Green
John Heislman
Bill Hendrich
Paul Karpowicz
Jinny Laderer
Jesus Lara
Bert Medina
Rob Mennie
Bob Morency
Brian Morris
Chris Mossman
Heather Peeples
Pat Roberts
Bill Velez

 Georgia
Bruce Austin
Dottie Boudreau
Greg Davis
John Deushane
Jeff Dudley
Eddie Esserman
Bill Evans
Marc Hefner
Bob Houghton
Collin Jones
Gary Kline
Mark Marino
Gil Moor
Mike Oates
Jim Ryan
Larry Silbermann
Holly Steuart
Art Sutton
Grady Tripp
Karen Youger

Hawaii
Jamie Hartnett

Iowa
Dalena Barz
Bridget Breen
Jim Coloff
Brooke Hensley
John Huff
Kelly Jones
Jim McKernan
Don Morehead
Thom Pritz
Susan Ramsett
Dan Whealy

Idaho
Kate Morris

Illinois
Kyle Awerkamp
Mike Braun
Mark DeSantis
Brady Dreasler
Timothy Fagan
Carlos Fernandez
Mike Funk
Charlie Grisham
Kelley Hibbard
Jim Kizer
Kelly Lattimer
Doug Levy
Chad Mahoney
John Malone
Randy Miller
Josh Morgan
Tim Myers
Paul Rennie
Peter Russell
Heidi Schmid-Whiting
Jena Schulz
Mike Wild
Mary Winters

Indiana
Thomas Antisdel
Dave Arland
Don Barr
J Chapman
Cristine Couldridge
Dave Crooks
Larry Delia
Marnie Eaton
Chris Fleming
Bill Harland
Jay Hiett
Ryan Hornaday
Russell Kaspar
Ed Lander
Deon Levingston
John O'Brien
Pat Walsh

Kansas
Tracy Brogden Miller
David Herrmann
Allison Mazzei
Brad Moses
Robert Raff
Steve South

Kentucky
Chris Aldridge
Jeff Anderson
Ed Henson
Beth Mann
Neil Middleton
Julie Milam
Christy Moreno
Ken Selvaggi
Andrew Shenkan
Andrea Stahlman
Mike Tarter
Chris Winkle

Louisiana
Sandy Breland
Cary Camp
Joseph Chautin
Ronna Corrente
John Cruse
Flynn Foster
Bob Holladay
Tim Ingram
Polly Johnson
Joe Sciortino
Tod Smith
Randy Stone
Eric Thomas
John Ware

Maine
Brian Cliffe
Suzanne Goucher
Kelly Landeen

Maryland
Jeff Brown
Sally Buckman
Donna Detweiler
Jeff Detweiler
Brad Deutsch
Greg Guy
Craig Jahelka
Jeff Jury
DeDe Lea
Alfred Liggins
Paul Trelstad
Andy Wyatt

Massachusetts
Rich Graziano
Bob Simone
Greg Strassell
Jordan Walton

Michigan
Catherine Badalamente
Daniel Baylog
Brian Brady
Julie Brinks
Marla Drutz
Ed Fernandez
Bruce Goldsen
Sue Goldsen
Mike King
Diane Kniowski
Julie Koehn
Mac MacDonald Jr.
Mike Murri

Minnesota
Tara Anderson
David Booth
Bryce Caldwell
Kelly Englerth
David Jensch
Shannon Magers
Bob Mithuen
Brett Paradis
Wendy Paulson
Robert Rominski
Dan Seeman
Edward Smith
Todd Wentworth
Ed Woloszyn

Missouri
John Beck
Brian Bradley
David Bradley
Rall Bradley
Laura Clark
Chris Conroy
Robert Eckman
Mike Edwards
Dewayne Gandy
Mark Gordon
Ian Guthrie
Leo Henning
Julie Heskett
John Hoffmann
Jon Ingram
John Kueneke
Derrick Martin
Mike Meara
Doug Schmitz
Lester Tuttle
James Zimmer

 Mississippi
Bobby Edwards
Amanda Fontaine
Ted Fortenberry
Jeff Guy
Derek Rogers
Kevin Webb
Rick Williams

Montana
Dewey Bruce

Nebraska
Shannon Booth
Lisa Cherry
Craig Eckert
Mike Fass
Mark Jensen
Katie Philippi
Andrew Stewart
Jim Timm

Nevada
Eric Bonnici
Matt Eldredge
Mitch Fox
Paul Gardner
Lisa Howfield
Michael Korr

New Hampshire
Gary Chapman

New Jersey
Skip Dillard
Praveen Edwards
Jason Morrow
Kurt Rao
Jim Thompson
Jeff Warshaw

New Mexico
Bill Anderson
Michelle Donaldson
Estevan Gonzales

New York
Steve Baboulis
Wendy Bello
Alan Bishop
Brett Blattman
Marci Daniels
Ron DeCastro
Darin Di Piazza
David Donovan
Mark Gaines
Erik Hellum
Bob Krummenacker
Michele Laven
John Leet
Jim Leven
Dick Reingold
Ron Romines
Jim Toellner
Theresa Underwood
Stephen Ventura
James Wilson

North Carolina
Julia Ambrose
Larry Audas
Joan Barrett
Tom Birch
Valerie Brooks
Chris Carlton
James Carson
John Clark
Joel Davis
Scott Dempsey
Jimmy Goodmon
Dick Harlow
Stephen Hartzell
Ron Henslee
Jim Himes
George Johnson
Melissa Kittson
Lisa Kridos
Brian Maloney
Mark Mendenhall
Tim Nelson
Amy Liz Pittenger
Coe Ramsey
Lisa Reynolds
Allen Shaw
Elizabeth Spainhour

North Dakota
Tammy Blumhagen
Beth Helfrich
Bill Marcil
Bob Simmons

Ohio
J.T. Anderton
Jeff Brogan
Debbie Bush
David Coy
Merry Ewing
Chris Fedele
Ken Freedman
Larry Gawthrop
David Giles
Dave Glass
Cathy Heppler
Brian Lorenzen
Gog Meisse
Chris Merritt
Carolyn Micheli
Josh Miely
Matt Mnich
Renee Morley
Joanne Obermiller
Michael O'Brien
Dave Peterson
Jim Rini
Erik Schrader
Micki Spectorsky
Cedric Thomas
Lou Vito
John Wharff
Keith Wright

Oklahoma
Roger Harris
Vance Harrison
Wes Milbourn
Fred Morton
Gail Payne
Nancy Struby
J. Douglas Williams

Oregon
Amador Bustos
Lisa Decker
Kingsley Kelley
Milt McConnell
Matt McCormick
Mark Metzger
Patrick Nevin
George Pelletier
Bob Singer
John Tilson
Bob Wise

Pennsylvania
Robert Bee
Vincent Benedetto
Joe Conti
Philip Dubrow
Vincent Giannini
Dave Kennedy
A J Lurie
Jay Philippone
Andrew Sutor
Chris Topf
Carter Wyckoff

Rhode Island
Jennifer Flemming
Will Flemming
Bill Hague
Lori Needham
Karen Rezendes
Patrick Wholey

South Carolina
Daniel Cates
Kerby Confer
John George
Mike Hartel
Bryan Hendry
Peggy Hoeser
Manning Kimmel
Allan Miller
Richard O'Dell
Jane Pigg
Scott Sanders
Lyle Schulze
Steve Sinicropi
Gray Soapes
Keith Stover
Margaret Wallace
Jeff West

South Dakota
Carolyn Becker
Doyle Becker
Jim Berman
Marci Burdick
Bob Faehn
Chris Gross
Neil Lipetzky
Mari Ossenfort
Dean Sorenson
Steve Willard

 Tennessee
Whit Adamson
Chris Baker
Coby Cooper
Phillip Cox
John Fehrmann
Kenneth Forte
Brenda Heidt
David Hunt
Rene LaSpina
Brian Mayfield
Deb McDermott
Jonathan Mitchell
Lyn Plantinga
Chris Protzman
Tony Richards
Tracey Rogers
Larry Stone
Pam Teague
Paul Tinkle
Tom Tolar
Jerry Zimmer

Texas
Eric Baker
Paul Bergen-Henengouwen
Angela Betasso
Lori Bruffett
David Candelaria
Tom Carter
Adam Chase
Bruce Cummings
Don Davis
Rick Dean
Cindy Gilstrap
Lance Hawkins
Ward Huey
John Kittleman
Eric Lassberg
Mike Lee
Holly Levy
Mark Levy
Kelvin Mize
Carolyn Mungo
Julie Pruett
Chris Pruitt
Brad Ramsey
Wayne Reed
Jay Richardson
Barbara Rodgers
Blake Russell
Brandy Sanchez
David Smith
Bobby Springer
Pat Stacey
Thomas Stovall
Dennis Thatcher
John Trevino
Luis Villarreal
Tim Walker
Chris Way
Melanie Webb
Donna Wilson

Utah
Mary Lee Robinson

Virginia
Dan Alpert
Michael Basile
Anne Bentley
Richard Blackburn
Ed Busby
Gary Cavell
Larry Cottrill
John David
Doug Davis
Cindi Dove
Paula Dukes
Doug Easter
Scott Flick
Rob Folliard
Susan Fox
Kym Grinnage
Dave Hanna
Stephen Hayes
Charity Holman
Kari Jacobs
Frank Jazzo
Melissa Jones
Daniel Kirkpatrick
Robert Lydick
Colby May
Cam McClelland
Frank Montero
Jeff Newman
Matt Pumo
Sacha Purciful
Laura Rizzo
Charlie Russell
Adam Sandler
Lisa Sutherland
Doug Wieder

Vermont
Jay Barton
Wendy Mays

Washington
Trila Bumstead
Bob Cole
Katie Elliott
Teddie Gibbon
Brian Lubanski
Patricia McRae
RJ Merritt
Wendy Peter
Jim Rose
Keith Shipman
Debbie Sieverding

Wisconsin
Gregg Albert
Tom Allen
Dan Batchelor
Herb Cody
Janel Daul
Kate Doty
Anna Engelhart
Don Grassman
Tom Keeler
Al Lancaster
Steve Lavin
Curtis Miles
Neal Oberg
Chuck Roth
Brian Schumacher
Bob Smith
Mike Smith
Peter Tanz
Don Vesely
Michelle Vetterkind
Tom Walker
Karl Wertzler
Steve Wexler
Renee Zeller

West Virginia
Sean Banks
Frank Brady
Jim Dodrill
Matt Jaquint
Al Sandubrae

Wyoming
Jim Beck
Bob Breck
Rita Conners
Bob Grammens
Laura Grott


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