American Sportfishing Association

$292k

to sitting members, 2026 + 2024 cycles

members funded

$3,000

typical recipient

stated positions

$145k in the 2026 cycle · 51 members$148k in the 2024 cycle · 46 members

A PAC can give a candidate up to $10,000 per election cycle — $5,000 for the primary and $5,000 for the general — so totals spanning two cycles run to about $20,000 at the top end. Occasional larger figures usually mean a special election or a runoff, which counts as another election. Giving through AMERICAN SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE.

What they asked for

from their own filings

H.R. 187 MAPWaters Act of 2025wanted it passed
“…Support for H.R. 187, the MAPWaters Act of 2025. Support for H.R. 3340 and S. 759, the Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act. Support for H.R. 3858, the…” filing ↗
Lobbying disclosure · Jan 1, 2026
H.R. 4294 MAWS Act of 2026wanted it passed
“…Support for S. 4250, the Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2026. Support for H.R. 4294, the MAWS Act of 2026. Support for H.R.8876, the Aquatic Invasive Species Control and Prevention Act of 2026” filing ↗
Lobbying disclosure · Jan 1, 2026

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