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INSTITUTE OF MAKERS OF EXPLOSIVES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
PAC (multicandidate) · designation U · C00135590
Financial summary
Cash on hand: $129,327
Total receipts $55,350 · Individual contributions (all sizes) $55,350 · Total disbursements $70,000 · Debts $0 · as of 2026-06-30
Source: FEC committee summary filings.
Giving over time
Mar '25
May
Jul
Sep
Nov
Jan '26
Mar
May
2025-03-05
2026-06-25
peak Feb 2026: $8k · total $38k
Source: FEC bulk data (all dated contributions made by this committee, by month).
Top funders
Itemized receipts of $10,000 or more, paid into this committee.
No itemized receipts of $10,000 or more on file for this committee.
Source: FEC bulk data (itemized receipts by individuals and organizations).
Top recipients
27 candidates received a reported $38,000. Top 15 by total:
| Recipient | Total | Contributions | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Graves (H-MO, Republican) | $3,500 | 2 | 2026-02-05 |
| Eric Schmitt (S-MO, Republican) | $2,500 | 1 | 2026-04-20 |
| Brett Guthrie (H-KY, Republican) | $2,500 | 2 | 2026-02-26 |
| Bennie G. Thompson (H-MS, Democrat) | $2,500 | 2 | 2026-04-20 |
| Bruce Westerman (H-AR, Republican) | $2,500 | 2 | 2026-03-17 |
| Mike Carey (H-OH, Republican) | $2,500 | 2 | 2025-06-04 |
| Jake Ellzey (H-TX, Republican) | $2,000 | 2 | 2026-03-17 |
| Shelley Moore Capito (S-WV, Republican) | $1,000 | 1 | 2025-03-12 |
| Katie Boyd Britt (S-AL, Republican) | $1,000 | 1 | 2026-02-24 |
| Carol D. Miller (H-WV, Republican) | $1,000 | 1 | 2025-09-09 |
| Robert E. Latta (H-OH, Republican) | $1,000 | 1 | 2026-06-25 |
| Pete Stauber (H-MN, Republican) | $1,000 | 1 | 2026-03-17 |
| Darren Soto (H-FL, Democrat) | $1,000 | 1 | 2025-09-09 |
| Jimmy Panetta (H-CA, Democrat) | $1,000 | 1 | 2026-02-24 |
| Robert B. Aderholt (H-AL, Republican) | $1,000 | 1 | 2026-02-24 |
Source: FEC bulk data (committee-to-candidate contributions).
Committee-to-committee transfers
Received (in)
No transfers in recorded.
Source: FEC bulk data (committee-to-committee transfers).