DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
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- FEC committee id
C00030734- Internal id
70e65f18-9421-4ba5-b52f-b19076b06949- Treasurer
- THOMPSON, JACK
- Connected / sponsoring organization
- DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
- Organization type
T— Trade association- Filing frequency
Q— Quarterly
Cycle financials
Source: FEC webl / webk bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Receipts | Disbursements | Cash on hand | Debts | From individuals | From other PACs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $21,329 | $0 | $38,913 | $42,938 | $21,329 | $0 |
| 2024 | $25,169 | $0 | $68,931 | $38,946 | $25,169 | $0 |
| 2022 | $47,716 | $0 | $44,073 | $68,931 | $47,716 | $0 |
| 2020 | $39,722 | $0 | $31,899 | $44,073 | $76 | $0 |
| 2018 | $36,701 | $0 | $37,854 | $31,899 | $36,701 | $0 |
| 2016 | $43,077 | $0 | $66,190 | $37,854 | $43,077 | $0 |
| 2014 | $84,282 | $0 | $74,449 | $66,190 | $84,282 | $0 |
| 2012 | $92,732 | $0 | $33,320 | $74,449 | $92,732 | $0 |
| 2010 | $65,824 | $0 | $31,347 | $33,320 | $65,824 | $0 |
| 2008 | $65,395 | $0 | $21,495 | $31,347 | $4,000 | $0 |
| 2006 | $44,588 | $0 | $15,163 | $21,495 | $44,588 | $0 |
| 2004 | $47,175 | $0 | $13,457 | $15,163 | $47,175 | $0 |
| 2002 | $56,958 | $0 | $19,802 | $13,457 | $56,958 | $0 |
| 2000 | $52,422 | $0 | $4,665 | $19,802 | $52,422 | $0 |
| 1998 | $466 | $0 | $150 | $4,665 | $466 | $0 |
| 1996 | $10,330 | $0 | $37 | $150 | $10,330 | $0 |
| 1994 | $3,810 | $0 | $115 | $37 | $3,810 | $0 |
| 1992 | $8,700 | $0 | $2,178 | $115 | $8,700 | $0 |
| 1990 | $14,625 | $0 | $1,763 | $2,178 | $14,625 | $0 |
| 1988 | $5,400 | $0 | $37 | $1,763 | $5,400 | $0 |
| 1986 | $0 | $0 | $61 | $700 | $0 | $0 |
| 1984 | $9,825 | $0 | $771 | $61 | $9,825 | $0 |
| 1982 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 1980 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Candidates
No candidate relationships on file.
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARMOUR, COURTNEY | DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF T · CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $208 |
| FITZMAURICE, SARAH | DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL · CHIEF OF STAFF | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $105 |
| LOCASCIO, CHRISTINE | DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL · CHIEF PUBLIC POLICY & STRATEGY | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $105 |
| BUDOFF, ROBERT MR. | DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL · SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT LEGAL AFFAIRS | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $42 |
| BAKIR, HASAN | DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL · DIRECTOR ECONOMIC STUDIES | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $21 |
| HAWKINS, LISA | DSTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL · CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $15 |
Transfers to candidates
Direct contributions from this committee to candidates and other committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk.
| Date | Recipient | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | HARRIS, ANDREW P | 24K | $822 |
| 2026-03-26 | HARRIS, ANDREW P | 24K | $2,000 |
| 2026-03-17 | MCDONALD RIVET, KRISTEN | 24K | $941 |
| 2026-02-11 | RISCH, JAMES E MR. | 24K | $1,000 |
| 2025-12-15 | GOMEZ, JIMMY | 24K | $860 |
| 2025-12-12 | ARENHOLZ, ASHLEY HINSON | 24K | $1,000 |
| 2025-12-10 | HURD, JEFFREY | 24K | $1,154 |
| 2025-09-17 | NORCROSS, DONALD W | 24K | $973 |
| 2025-09-16 | JOYCE, JOHN | 24K | $500 |
| 2025-07-21 | HICKENLOOPER, JOHN W. | 24K | $837 |
| 2025-07-16 | HYDE-SMITH, CINDY | 24K | $920 |
| 2025-07-15 | KAMLAGER-DOVE, SYDNEY | 24K | $-892 |
| 2025-06-10 | MATSUI, DORIS | 24Z | $1,183 |
| 2025-04-29 | PETTERSEN, BRITTANY LOUISE | 24Z | $850 |
| 2025-03-11 | LUMMIS, CYNTHIA MARIE MRS. | 24Z | $967 |
| 2025-03-10 | HICKENLOOPER, JOHN W. | 24Z | $920 |
| 2025-03-05 | PANETTA, JIMMY | 24Z | $766 |
| 2025-02-24 | MCGARVEY, MORGAN | 24Z | $864 |
| 2025-01-22 | GUTHRIE, S. BRETT BRETT HON. | 24Z | $1,383 |
| 2022-12-21 | PETERS, GARY | 24K | $500 |
| 2022-09-28 | STRICKLAND, MARILYN | 24K | $34 |
| 2022-09-27 | YOUNG, TODD CHRISTOPHER | 24K | $1,500 |
| 2022-09-22 | BERA, AMERISH | 24K | $40 |
| 2022-09-15 | SCHNEIDER, BRADLEY S. | 24K | $25 |
| 2022-09-13 | GUTHRIE, S. BRETT BRETT HON. | 24K | $84 |
Operating disbursements
Every check this committee wrote — vendors, ad buys, consulting, salaries. Source: FEC Schedule B (oppexp bulk).
| Date | Payee | Purpose | Category | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | ANDY HARRIS FOR CONGRESS | IN-KIND EVENT HOSTING AND CATERING (SEE LINE 23) | Political Contributions | $-823 |
| 2026-03-26 | THOMAS, MARCUS | BARTENDING SERVICES | Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | $175 |
| 2026-03-17 | THOMAS, MARCUS | BARTENDING SERVICES | — | $263 |
| 2026-03-17 | KRISTEN FOR MICHIGAN | IN-KIND EVENT HOSTING AND CATERING (SEE LINE 23) | Political Contributions | $-942 |
| 2026-02-12 | UBER EATS | CATERING | Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | $243 |
| 2026-02-11 | IMPERATO, JEFFREY MR. | BARTENDING SERVICES | Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | $210 |
| 2026-02-11 | COMMON VALUES PAC | IN-KIND EVENT HOSTING AND CATERING (SEE LINE 23) | Political Contributions | $-1,105 |
| 2026-02-11 | THOMAS, MARCUS | BARTENDING SERVICES | Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | $245 |
| 2026-02-11 | HARRIS, CURTIS | BARTENDING SERVICES | Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | $210 |
| 2026-02-10 | HYDE-SMITH VICTORY COMMITTEE | IN-KIND EVENT HOSTING AND CATERING (SEE LINE 23) | Political Contributions | $-917 |
| 2026-01-12 | AMERICAN EXPRESS | CREDIT CARD PAYMENT | Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | $218 |
| 2025-12-22 | TRUIST BANK | BANK FEE | Administrative/Salary/Overhead Expenses | $37 |
| 2025-12-16 | HARRIS, CURTIS | CATERING | — | $245 |
| 2025-12-16 | IMPERATO, JEFFREY MR. | CATERING | — | $245 |
| 2025-12-16 | VALOR PAC | IN-KIND EVENT HOSTING AND CATERING (SEE LINE 23) | Political Contributions | $-1,193 |
| 2025-12-15 | JIMMY GOMEZ FOR CONGRESS | IN-KIND EVENT HOSTING AND CATERING (SEE LINE 23) | Political Contributions | $-861 |
| 2025-12-15 | ESKRIDGE, TRAVIS | CATERING | — | $150 |
| 2025-12-10 | JEFF HURD FOR CONGRESS | IN-KIND EVENT HOSTING AND CATERING (SEE LINE 23) | Political Contributions | $-1,155 |
| 2025-12-10 | HARRIS, CURTIS | CATERING | — | $225 |
| 2025-12-10 | THOMAS, MARCUS | CATERING | — | $225 |
| 2025-12-04 | ALL FOR OUR COUNTRY LEADERSHIP PAC | IN-KIND EVENT HOSTING AND CATERING (SEE LINE 23) | Political Contributions | $-811 |
| 2025-12-04 | ESKRIDGE, TRAVIS | CATERING | — | $175 |
| 2025-12-02 | IMPERATO, JEFFREY MR. | CATERING | — | $225 |
| 2025-12-02 | THOMAS, MARCUS | CATERING | — | $225 |
| 2025-12-02 | CORNYN LONESTAR VICTORY FUND | IN-KIND EVENT HOSTING AND CATERING (SEE LINE 23) | Political Contributions | $-924 |
| 2025-11-25 | AMERICAN EXPRESS | CREDIT CARD PAYMENT | — | $197 |
| 2025-11-21 | TRUIST BANK | BANK FEE | — | $35 |
| 2025-11-10 | AMERICAN EXPRESS | CREDIT CARD PAYMENT | — | $82 |
| 2025-11-03 | HYDE-SMITH VICTORY COMMITTEE | IN-KIND EVENT HOSTING AND CATERING (SEE LINE 23) | Political Contributions | $-817 |
| 2025-11-03 | THOMAS, MARCUS | BARTENDER | — | $175 |
| 2025-10-30 | FAIR SHOT PAC | IN-KIND EVENT HOSTING AND CATERING (SEE LINE 23) | Political Contributions | $-915 |
| 2025-10-30 | THOMAS, MARCUS | — | — | $225 |
| 2025-10-30 | TRUIST BANK | BANK FEES | — | $36 |
| 2025-10-16 | KOELKER FOR IOWA SENATE | CONTRIBUTION TO NON FEDERAL CANDIDATE | Political Contributions | $250 |
| 2025-10-15 | AMERICAN EXPRESS | CREDIT CARD PAYMENT | — | $51 |
| 2025-09-29 | THOMAS, MARCUS | CATERING | — | $188 |
| 2025-09-29 | COLLINS VICTORY COMMITTEE | IN-KIND EVENT HOSTING AND CATERING (SEE LINE 23) | Political Contributions | $-857 |
| 2025-09-22 | TRUIST BANK | BANK FEE | — | $36 |
| 2025-09-17 | DONALD NORCROSS FOR CONGRESS | IN-KIND EVENT HOSTING AND CATERING (SEE LINE 23) | Political Contributions | $-974 |
| 2025-09-17 | THOMAS, MARCUS | CATERING | — | $263 |
| 2025-08-28 | DIAB, MUNIR | CATERING | — | $225 |
| 2025-08-21 | TRUIST BANK | BANK FEE | — | $35 |
| 2025-07-21 | HICKENLOOPER FOR COLORADO | IN-KIND EVENT HOSTING AND CATERING (SEE LINE 23) | Political Contributions | $-838 |
| 2025-07-21 | TRUIST BANK | BANK FEE | — | $37 |
| 2025-07-16 | THOMAS, MARCUS | CATERING | — | $75 |
| 2025-07-16 | THOMAS, MARCUS | CATERING | — | $188 |
| 2025-07-16 | THOMAS, MARCUS | CATERING | — | $150 |
| 2025-07-16 | CINDY HYDE-SMITH FOR US SENATE | IN-KIND EVENT HOSTING AND CATERING (SEE LINE 23) | Political Contributions | $-920 |
| 2025-07-15 | AMERICAN EXPRESS | CREDIT CARD PAYMENT | — | $188 |
| 2025-07-15 | SYDNEY KAMLAGER-DOVE FOR CONGRESS | IN-KIND EVENT HOSTING AND CATERING (SEE LINE 23) | Political Contributions | $892 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (1)
| date | from | type | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | connected_org_of | — | T | fec_committee |
Outbound (52)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | contributed_to | Harris, Andy | $822 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-26 | contributed_to | Harris, Andy | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-17 | contributed_to | McDonald Rivet, Kristen | $941 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-11 | contributed_to | Risch, James E. | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-15 | contributed_to | Gomez, Jimmy | $860 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-12 | contributed_to | ARENHOLZ, ASHLEY HINSON | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-10 | contributed_to | Hurd, Jeff | $1,154 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-17 | contributed_to | Norcross, Donald | $973 | pas2 | |
| 2025-09-16 | contributed_to | Joyce, John | $500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-07-21 | contributed_to | Hickenlooper, John W. | $837 | pas2 | |
| 2025-07-16 | contributed_to | Hyde-Smith, Cindy | $920 | pas2 | |
| 2025-07-15 | contributed_to | Kamlager-Dove, Sydney | $-892 | pas2 | |
| 2025-06-10 | contributed_to | Matsui, Doris O. | $1,183 | pas2 | |
| 2025-04-29 | contributed_to | Pettersen, Brittany | $850 | pas2 | |
| 2025-03-11 | contributed_to | Lummis, Cynthia M. | $967 | pas2 | |
| 2025-03-10 | contributed_to | Hickenlooper, John W. | $920 | pas2 | |
| 2025-03-05 | contributed_to | Panetta, Jimmy | $766 | pas2 | |
| 2025-02-24 | contributed_to | McGarvey, Morgan | $864 | pas2 | |
| 2025-01-22 | contributed_to | Guthrie, Brett | $1,383 | pas2 | |
| 2022-12-21 | contributed_to | Peters, Gary C. | $500 | pas2 | |
| 2022-09-28 | contributed_to | Strickland, Marilyn | $34 | pas2 | |
| 2022-09-27 | contributed_to | YOUNG, TODD CHRISTOPHER | $1,500 | pas2 | |
| 2022-09-22 | contributed_to | Bera, Ami | $40 | pas2 | |
| 2022-09-15 | contributed_to | Schneider, Bradley Scott | $25 | pas2 | |
| 2022-09-13 | contributed_to | Guthrie, Brett | $84 | pas2 | |
| 2022-07-26 | contributed_to | Guthrie, Brett | $80 | pas2 | |
| 2022-07-21 | contributed_to | PLASKETT, STACEY | $500 | pas2 | |
| 2022-07-21 | contributed_to | Kaine, Tim | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-07-21 | contributed_to | Kustoff, David | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-07-21 | contributed_to | Blackburn, Marsha | $1,500 | pas2 | |
| 2022-07-21 | contributed_to | Schneider, Bradley Scott | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-07-13 | contributed_to | Scalise, Steve | $20 | pas2 | |
| 2022-06-28 | contributed_to | Higgins, Brian | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2022-06-28 | contributed_to | Smith, Adrian | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-06-24 | contributed_to | Boyle, Brendan F. | $99 | pas2 | |
| 2022-06-13 | contributed_to | SANCHEZ, LINDA | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2022-06-13 | contributed_to | Graves, Garret | $72 | pas2 | |
| 2022-04-28 | contributed_to | Newhouse, Dan | $93 | pas2 | |
| 2022-04-27 | contributed_to | Barr, Andy | $185 | pas2 | |
| 2022-03-17 | contributed_to | Wexton, Jennifer | $38 | pas2 | |
| 2022-03-17 | contributed_to | Luria, Elaine G. | $38 | pas2 | |
| 2022-03-17 | contributed_to | Spanberger, Abigail Davis | $38 | pas2 | |
| 2022-03-09 | contributed_to | Boyle, Brendan F. | $500 | pas2 | |
| 2022-02-16 | contributed_to | Blackburn, Marsha | $44 | pas2 | |
| 2022-02-15 | contributed_to | Scott, Tim | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2022-01-31 | contributed_to | Thune, John | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2021-12-01 | contributed_to | Katko, John | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2021-09-23 | contributed_to | Guthrie, Brett | $109 | pas2 | |
| 2021-07-28 | contributed_to | PLASKETT, STACEY | $849 | pas2 | |
| 2021-07-26 | contributed_to | YOUNG, TODD CHRISTOPHER | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2021-07-20 | contributed_to | PORTMAN, ROBERT J | $118 | pas2 | |
| 2021-06-23 | contributed_to | Yarmuth, John A. | $541 | pas2 |