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PACs › PAC (qualified) › 2025–2026
PAC (qualified)Lobbyist/registrant PACLabor organizationIndependence, OhioActive
Connected organization: Smart TD
FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026 · FEC bulk filing data · committee C00001636 · files monthly
“The International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART) is a 21st century labor union serving, protecting and raising the living standards of women and men working in the sheet metal, shipyard, manufacturing/production and transportation industries throughout the United States and Canada.
We strive to establish and maintain desirable and safe working conditions and thus provide for members and their families that measure of comfort, happiness and security to which every person is entitled in return for their labor, through a fair day’s work for a fair day’s pay.”
Smart TD PAC, on its own site,
Quoted from the committee's site, or its sponsor's or funder's where its own says nothing. The statement is filed under topics from a fixed list, chosen by AI models when two of three agree; which side it takes is in its own words.
8 priorities from the committee’s own site, in the order they are listed there. Every heading and the text under it is copied exactly, as one passage for each page it is from, and links to that place on the page; hover a source to see which passage it opens.
SMART-TD proudly and unequivocally endorses the bipartisan Railway Safety Act of 2026.
This landmark legislation was introduced in the United States Senate to strengthen rail safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials and to enhance the safety, along with the quality of life, for railroad workers and the communities we serve.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · smart-union.org
Heading as listed on smart-union.org ↗ (opens smart-union.org at this heading) · “Home” on smart-union.org ↗ (opens smart-union.org at this heading)
Legislative Issues ↗ (opens smart-union.org/our-priorities at this heading)
SMART works in Washington, D.C., Ottawa, Ont. and in all the provincial and state capitals on behalf of members and all working families.
Some of the issues of importance that SMART has traditionally and is currently addressing are included below.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · smart-union.org/our-priorities
Despite decades of increased productivity, workers are not sharing in the fruits of their labor.
SMART, and the labor movement, has always advocated for policies that promote an economy at wages high enough to allow working people to support their families.
Unions have been proved to be positive contributors to the economic strength and vitality of our two nations by playing a key role in making and maintaining good quality jobs that are essential to creating and sustaining thriving communities.
It is the right of every wo […]
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · smart-union.org/our-priorities
SMART has no higher priority than fighting for laws, regulations and work rules that ensure that each and every worker across North America returns to their families safely after each day at work.
In the sheet metal industry, SMART established the Sheet Metal Occupational Hea […]
In order to ensure SMART continues to effectively fight for all working families, we have recommitted ourselves to ensuring we represent every cross section of North America.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · smart-union.org/our-priorities
For millions of Americans, Social Security and a defined-benefit pension plan have long been the foundation of a secure retirement.
However, use of employer-paid defined pension plans has declined dramatically for nonunion workers in favor of 401(k)s and other investment fund […]
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · smart-union.org/our-priorities
However, use of employer-paid defined pension plans has declined dramatically for nonunion workers in favor of 401(k)s and other investment funds that depend mostly on what employees can save.
This leaves most Americans financially unprepared for retirement.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · smart-union.org/our-priorities/retirement-security
As the Economic Policy Institute’s research demonstrates, “right to work” laws make it difficult for unions to financially sustain themselves and do not have any positive impact on job growth.
In fact, these laws lead to lower wages and benefits, weaken workplace protections and decrease the chances that employers will be required to negotiate with their employees.
In states with right to work laws, the median income is almost $6,500 lower.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · smart-union.org/our-priorities/legislative-issues
At the federal, state, and local levels, the Transportation Division’s legislative representatives work diligently to deliver the message loud and clear to America’s elected leaders that the only safe operation of America’s Class I rail freight trains is by maintaining the Rule of Two — with a certified conductor and engineer present in the cab.
In fact, it is the Rule of Two that has delivered the safest, most prosperous rail industry in history, and it is the Rule of Two that best protects against harm to America’s communities, infrastructure, and environment.
SMART’s years of effort in this area have resulted in no less than nine states implementing legislation or regulations requiring that at least two people are in the cab of the locomotive during train operations.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · smart-union.org/our-priorities/legislative-issues
Prevailing wages, based on the Davis-Bacon Act, require local prevailing wages on public works projects for construction workers throughout the United States on federal projects and on many state and locally financed projects.
This means that on federal projects over $2,000 for construction, maintenance or repair work, and on many state and local government projects, companies are required to pay their workers a wage that reflects wages commonly received in that area.
These laws help set wage and benefit floors for workers in a locality and help ensure that government funded projects do not undercut local wage and benefit standards and contribute to a race to the bottom.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · smart-union.org/our-priorities/legislative-issues
Transportation workers, including bus operators and transit workers, deserve to be protected from harm while doing their jobs and to get home safely every shift.
SMART played an integral role in getting both the FAST Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) made into law, helping to shield the people who move America and their passengers from violence.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · smart-union.org/our-priorities/legislative-issues
Family-supporting Project Labor Agreements, otherwise known as Community Workforce Agreement or PLAs, are a tried and true way of building the nation’s infrastructure, from local high schools and neighborhood libraries to America’s largest dams and public stadiums.
Used for generations, PLAs govern the terms and conditions of employment for craft workers — union and nonunion — on a construction project.
PLAs are collective bargaining agreements between building trade unions and contractors.
Local workers are provided with opportunity as well.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · smart-union.org/our-priorities/legislative-issues
SMART advocates for creating and funding an equitable, highly accessible and well-functioning passenger rail system to serve the nation.
Whether it’s a long journey across the country for pleasure or a daily jaunt to and from work on an urban commute, SMART officers on Capitol Hill work with politicians so that America’s riding public gets well-funded and well-maintained service at the frequency they deserve.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · smart-union.org/our-priorities/legislative-issues
The United States should have world-class infrastructure built by skilled union workers.
Instead, the nation has a system in deep need of renewed investment.
It’s not only roads and bridges, but also our nation’s transit, rail, clean air infrastructure and schools that need investment.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · smart-union.org/our-priorities/legislative-issues
SMART is continually working to protect and improve the pensions and benefits provided to America’s railroaders, which is primarily administered by the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) via the Railroad Retirement Act.
Unfortunately, Railroad Retirement has been the target of rogue legislators throughout its history, and SMART TD has been a large contributor to the successful defenses against those attacks.
A current focus is the removal of RRB unemployment and sickness benefits from the long-standing sequestration cuts made in the 2010s.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · smart-union.org/our-priorities/legislative-issues
A short-sighted, profit-driven business strategy on the part of the nation’s Class I freight rail carriers called Precision Scheduled Railroading (PSR) has grown freight trains to lengths more than three miles, contributed to commonly occurring multi-car derailments and drawn opposition from rail labor since its inception.
SMART has worked with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to hold carriers accountable by offering tools for the public to report blocked rail crossings and continues to work with the FRA to develop new policies and rulemakings to ensure that safety, rather than profit, remains the priority on America’s rail systems.
At the state level, officers work to raise awareness among state legislators of the dangers of PSR.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · smart-union.org/our-priorities/legislative-issues
The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated what SMART has known for decades — our schools, hospitals and other public buildings have neglected indoor air quality, and it must be addressed to keep our communities safe now and in the future.
We should all be able to enter buildings with an assurance that we are safe.
Unfortunately, this doesn’t always happen.
In the case of our public schools, many buildings have been neglected for decades.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · smart-union.org/our-priorities/legislative-issues
Unfortunately, employers often misclassify their employees as independent contractors.
As a result, employees can be excluded from National Labor Relations Act protections and be prevented from coming together to form a union or negotiate for better working conditions.
By misclassifying workers as independent contractors, employers can also withhold health and welfare benefits, unemployment insurance and FMLA leave, and pay inadequate wages.
Employers are incentivized to misclassify workers because studies demonstrate they can save 20 to 40% on labor costs.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · smart-union.org/our-priorities/legislative-issues
Unions have been proved to be positive contributors to the economic strength and vitality of our two nations by playing a key role in making and maintaining good quality jobs that are essential to creating and sustaining thriving communities.
It is the right of every working person to pursue equality, opportunity, a voice on the job and a better life by forming a union.
The decision to join a union should be the free choice of an employee, absent employer coercion.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · smart-union.org/our-priorities/voice-at-work
The construction industry is, by its very nature and ranking from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), among the most dangerous industries.
Workers perform difficult physical labor and are often exposed to extreme temperatures, heavy machinery and toxic substances.
To guard against these inherent dangers, workers must receive the highest quality training.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · smart-union.org/our-priorities/training
It is the right of every working person to pursue equality, opportunity, a voice on the job and a better life by forming a union.
All workers have the right to work in an environment that respects the dignity, self-worth, and basic human rights of every individual.
No individual should be expected to accept that they may encounter harassment, bullying, or conduct that is anything less than professional and respectful in the workplace.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · smart-union.org/smartcareers/who-we-are
Heading as listed on smart-union.org/smartcareers/who-we-are ↗ (opens smart-union.org/smartcareers/who-we-are at this heading) · “Who We Are” on smart-union.org/who-we-are ↗ (opens smart-union.org/who-we-are at this heading)
When you have a Union, your boss must bargain fairly with you and your co-workers over a Union labor contract that covers wages, work hours, and conditions of work.
Without a Union, workers get only what the boss is willing to give them.
With a Union, management must bargain over important issues like guaranteed rates of pay, holidays, shifts, health benefits, paid breaks, posted jobs, a method for resolving disputes, and more.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · smart-union.org/smartcareers/sheet-metal
When you have a Union, your boss must listen to you on safety issues.
Injuries and workplace deaths are higher in non-union shops – workers there lack protection from the boss if they make complaints, and so they let safety issues go.
In a Union shop, safety issues can be subject to grievance and arbitration.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · smart-union.org/smartcareers/sheet-metal
Injuries and workplace deaths are higher in non-union shops.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · smart-union.org/smartcareers/metal-trades-shipyard
When you have a Union contract, your boss must have a fair and even-handed reason to discipline you – they must have Just Cause.
Without a labor contract, management is not required to explain themselves or to have a reason to suspend or terminate a worker.
Just Cause requires management to investigate fairly, follow rules, and have valid reasons to discipline.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · smart-union.org/smartcareers/production-manufacturing
When management violates Union member rights, the contract provides a method for resolving disputes.
In non-Union shops, workers literally have nowhere to go with complaints.
With the Union’s grievance and arbitration process, disputes can be ultimately placed in front of a fair, impartial arbitrator to render judgement.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · smart-union.org/smartcareers/production-manufacturing
Heading as listed on smart-union.org/who-we-are ↗ (opens smart-union.org/who-we-are at this heading)
Each part reads different filings, so counts and totals can differ.
Direct PAC contributions and independent expenditures explicitly reported as support, by the party of the candidate they went to.
| Party of the candidate | Candidates | Direct | Independent | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 108 | $394,500 | $0 | $394,500 | 76% |
| Republican | 22 | $88,000 | $0 | $88,000 | 17% |
| Other or unresolved | 16 | $37,500 | $322 | $37,822 | 7.3% |
| Shown support | 146 | $520,000 | $322 | $520,322 | 100% |
Contributions are reported money, not endorsements; a PAC giving to both parties is common.
Every contribution on line 23 of the committee’s own Schedule B, which is the filing its summary totals are built from. That line covers federal candidates, party committees and other political committees alike, so a super PAC funding other super PACs appears here rather than under candidate giving.
| Recipient | Count | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic candidates | 108 | $394.5K · 43% |
| Republican candidates | 22 | $88K · 9.7% |
| Other or unresolved candidates | 16 | $40K · 4.4% |
| Democratic party committees | 4 | $22.5K · 2.5% |
| Other PACs and committees | 72 | $362.5K · 40% |
| All recipients | 222 | $907.5K |
| State | Candidates | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 12 | $58K |
| California | 12 | $40K |
| Minnesota | 9 | $31.5K |
| New Jersey | 9 | $28.5K |
| New York | 7 | $28.5K |
| Texas | 7 | $27.5K |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | $22.5K |
| Arizona | 5 | $21.5K |
The largest 8 of 37 states.
A donor who gave several times appears once. The 12 largest donors by total given are listed. In all, 9,579 itemized contributions were filed this cycle, totaling $577.8K. FEC contributor lists are public records and cannot be used for commercial solicitation.
Each as the committee named it on this line.
Total reported receipts $2,261,913
Every dollar the committee reported receiving this cycle, split by the source the FEC filing attributes it to. Open a source marked + to see who gave. FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026.
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| Name | Amount |
|---|---|
| 1,243 contributions · 13% | $77,952 |
| 1,190 contributions · 11% | $63,969 |
| 529 contributions · 7.7% |
Total reported disbursements $2,007,889
Every dollar this committee reported spending this cycle, split by the lines it reports against. Open a line to see who was actually paid on it. FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026.
These are the payments the committee itemized to vendors, staff and other committees. Its $322 in independent expenditures is filed separately, against the candidate each was about, so it is counted in the split above and listed by candidate below, not here.
$2M spent from Jan 2025 to Oct 2026. Most in one report: $249.8K, August 2026.
The running total of what the committee’s FEC reports say it spent, independent expenditures included, with a point at the end of each report. The line is straight between reports because a report gives one total for its whole period.
Published by the Commission against this committee’s own FEC ID. An audit is a periodic examination that reports findings; an administrative fine is a penalty for filing a specific report late or not at all. They are separate instruments and are not combined into a score here.
1976 cycleReport released Sep 5, 1979
Source: the Commission’s audit-case and administrative-fine records, joined on this committee’s FEC ID, imported Oct 26, 2026. Enforcement matters (MURs) are published only against respondent names, with no committee identifier, so they are not shown here rather than being matched by name.
No lobbying disclosures matched
Smart TD PAC is registered with the Federal Election Commission as a PAC (qualified). It is a lobbyist/registrant PAC. Its FEC record names Smart TD as an affiliate. Official FEC summary: Federal Election Commission committee record.
Statements are quoted from these pages exactly. Headings, order and wording are the committee’s or its sponsor’s; the record marking is ours.
Smart TD PAC is matched to organization records using the FEC committee identity, structured identifiers, and corroborated organization data.
Bars drawn to $31K, the largest gift total here. 2025–2026 filings.
Candidate contribution rows come from candidate committee Schedule A filings, the same rows the party chart above counts.
Money moving between this committee and other committees, matched on FEC committee ID rather than the name each filing was typed under. Both sides exclude memo entries. The figures here count each committee once, from the itemized transfers read for this section, so they will not match the payment counts under Who this PAC gave to.
Committees that reported giving to this one on their own Schedule A filings, grouped by the giver’s committee ID.
No committee-to-committee receipts were itemized this cycle.
Disbursements this committee itemized to another committee: candidate contributions, party transfers and payments alike, not contributions only.
| Name | Amount |
|---|---|
| PAC (nonqualified) · 1 payment | $31K |
| Super PAC (independent expenditure-only) · 1 payment | $25K |
| Hybrid PAC (qualified) · Connected to MINNESOTA SECOND DISTRICT VICTORY COMMITTEE · 1 payment | $25K |
| Super PAC (independent expenditure-only) · 1 payment | $15K |
| Super PAC (independent expenditure-only) · 1 payment | $15K |
| PAC (qualified) · Connected to TRANSPORTATION TRADES DEPARTMENT AFL-CIO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TTD/PAC) · 4 payments | $10K |
| PAC (qualified) · 2 payments | $10K |
| PAC (nonqualified) · 1 payment | $10K |
| House campaign committee · Connected to BETTER BLUE FUND · 5 payments | $10K |
| House campaign committee · Connected to 2A DEFENSE FUND · 2 payments | $10K |
| House campaign committee · 4 payments | $10K |
| House campaign committee · Connected to ROOTED WITH THE PEOPLE · 2 payments | $10K |
$813.5K across 199 recipient committees, or 41% of everything this committee reports spending. The largest 12 are shown.
Built from FEC Schedule A and Schedule B filings for the selected cycle. A committee only appears here if the money was itemized under its FEC committee ID.
| $44,691 |
| 356 contributions · 5.7% | $32,711 |
| 494 contributions · 5.1% | $29,714 |
| 421 contributions · 4.9% | $28,404 |
| 659 contributions · 4.5% | $25,964 |
| 422 contributions · 4.2% | $24,286 |
By the state each contributor wrote on the filing. The FEC aggregates every Schedule A line together, so one committee or organization transfer can account for a whole state. Contributors who have given $200 or less this cycle are not itemized and cannot be placed on a map. The FEC’s grouping also counts joint-fundraising memo lines, so these rows can add up to more than the itemized total.
| Employer as filed | Amount |
|---|---|
| 955 contributions · 25% of ranked | $145,982 |
| 3,113 contributions · 22% of ranked | $126,866 |
| 2,168 contributions · 19% of ranked | $109,571 |
| 695 contributions · 6% of ranked | $34,614 |
| 655 contributions · 4.9% of ranked | $28,324 |
| 507 contributions · 4% of ranked | $23,191 |
| 394 contributions · 2.5% of ranked | $14,188 |
| Written instead of an employer · 95 contributions · 2.3% of ranked | $13,320 |
Itemized receipts grouped by the words contributors filed. The FEC aggregates every Schedule A line here, so committee and organization money sits alongside individuals; this is not an industry classification. The FEC’s grouping also counts joint-fundraising memo lines, so these rows can add up to more than the itemized total. Gifts of $200 or less ($1,440,991) are not itemized, so no employer or occupation is filed for them.
| Occupation as filed | Amount |
|---|---|
| 6,803 contributions · 61% of ranked | $352,859 |
| 1,529 contributions · 17% of ranked | $100,882 |
| 28 contributions · 7.5% of ranked | $43,050 |
| 765 contributions · 6.9% of ranked | $40,152 |
| Written instead of an occupation · 95 contributions · 2.3% of ranked | $13,320 |
| 92 contributions · 1.7% of ranked | $9,915 |
| 149 contributions · 1% of ranked | $5,840 |
| 19 contributions · 0.7% of ranked | $3,952 |
Itemized receipts grouped by the words contributors filed. The FEC aggregates every Schedule A line here, so committee and organization money sits alongside individuals; this is not an industry classification. The FEC’s grouping also counts joint-fundraising memo lines, so these rows can add up to more than the itemized total. Gifts of $200 or less ($1,440,991) are not itemized, so no employer or occupation is filed for them.
Total itemized disbursements $881,225
Every itemized payment the committee reported this cycle, sorted by what it said each one was for. The categories are ours; the wording they are matched against is the committee’s own. Open a category to read the filed descriptions and who was paid. FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026.
All 389 itemized payments filed this cycle. Spending below the itemization threshold is not filed line by line.
| Name | Amount |
|---|---|
| 1 payment · 1.5% of all spending | $31,000 |
| 1 payment · 1.2% of all spending | $25,000 |
| 1 payment · 1.2% of all spending | $25,000 |
| 1 payment · 0.7% of all spending | $15,000 |
| 1 payment · 0.7% of all spending | $15,000 |
| 4 payments · 0.5% of all spending | $10,000 |
| 2 payments · 0.5% of all spending | $10,000 |
| 1 payment · 0.5% of all spending | $10,000 |
The people, firms and committees paid the most, across every kind of payment. Each share is of everything the committee reported spending this cycle, not only the itemized payments above. A payee that is itself a committee links to its own profile.