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Rep. Sykes Introduces Legislation to Expand Access to Food Farmacies | U.S. Congresswoman Emilia Sykes
Position: Introduces the Food is Medicine Access Act to exempt food farmacies, produce prescription programs, and medically-tailored meals from the Anti-Kickback Statute while maintaining existing anti-fraud safeguards.
AKRON, OH — Congresswoman Emilia Sykes (OH-13) introduced the Food is Medicine Access Act to ensure that food farmacies, produce prescription programs, and medically-tailored meals are available to patients in need. Food is Medicine programs integrate nutritious food and nutrition support into health care to prevent or manage diet-related conditions and improve health outcomes. This bill helps ensure that Food is Medicine programs are not targeted under the Anti-Kickback Statute, allowing more providers to offer these services, while maintaining existing safeguards against fraud and abuse.
“Food farmacies have been shown to make a positive impact in the lives of patients battling chronic illness. I’m proud to have led the legislation that established food farmacies in Ohio and to be leading bipartisan legislation to expand the program nationally,” said Rep. Sykes. “I’m introducing this bill to ensure more providers can offer food farmacies and produce prescriptions to their patients and I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to ensure every American can access healthy food.”
This bill has been endorsed by the Ohio Association of Foodbanks, Cleveland Clinic, and Akron Children’s Hospital.
“Foodbanks in Ohio and across the country work alongside hospital systems, primary care doctors, and other healthcare providers to provide access to foods that promote health and healing. This legislation will remove a critical barrier to working across sectors to improve the health of Americans,” said Zach Reat, Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Ohio Association of Foodbanks.
“Healthy food plays an important role in preventing disease, managing chronic conditions and improving quality of life,” said Dr. Monica Yepes-Rios, M.D., medical director of Community Health and Food as Medicine at Cleveland Clinic. “Cleveland Clinic has partnered with community organizations and has invested in programs that connect patients with nutritious food and nutrition support. Expanding access to these types of resources through this legislation will help individuals in our communities live healthier lives and reach their health goals.”
Earlier this year, Rep. Sykes introduced the bipartisan Food Farmacy Act, to expand access to nutritious foods and provide nutritional guidance. Food farmacies and similar programs often operate out of hospitals or health care providers, allowing patients to receive treatment and access nutrition education. Research has shown that food farmacies can be effective in improving patient understanding of nutrition and removing barriers to healthy eating, and in turn may have a significant impact on diet-related health outcomes.
While serving in the Ohio State House of Representatives, Congresswoman Sykes secured state funding for the creation of a pilot program to establish food farmacies in Summit County, Ohio. The $1 million grant supported the creation of three food farmacies at Akron Children’s Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Akron General, and Summa Health System with the support of Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank. In 2024 alone, the Akron Children’s Hospital Food Farmacy provided more than 130,000 meals to more than 21,000 individuals.
Rep. Sykes Announces $41,000 National Park Foundation Grant to Support Student Nature Journaling at Cuyahoga Valley National Park | U.S. Congresswoman Emilia Sykes
Position: The release announces a $41,000 National Park Foundation grant supporting a nature journaling and student leadership program at Cuyahoga Valley National Park, and expresses support for youth environmental education and public lands.
AKRON, OH — Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) announced that the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park has been awarded a $41,000 field science grant by the National Park Foundation (NPF). The funds will support Environmental Community Heroes!, a partnership among the Conservancy, the National Park Service, and Willson School, the Cleveland Metropolitan School District’s PK-8 hub for deaf education.
Now in its third year, Environmental Community Heroes! builds on two years of success using nature journaling to help students better understand their environment while supporting teachers in bringing nature journaling into classroom instruction. This year, the program will expand its focus on student leadership and career exploration by training three to four former participants, now in ninth grade, to co-facilitate student activities and assist with two local teacher professional development sessions.
Fifteen new fourth- and fifth-grade students will join the existing cohort, bringing total participation to 40 students in grades 4-8. Students will explore Cuyahoga Valley National Park and their local communities, including their school, neighborhoods, and parks, to observe and document environmental conditions, ask questions, and share their findings through a school gallery exhibit. Up to 10 emerging student leaders will take part in activities that connect their learning at Cuyahoga Valley with environmental education initiatives at Olympic National Park. Throughout the program, students will be introduced to park and environmental careers that rely on observation and data collection skills.
“Cuyahoga Valley National Park is one of the best classrooms in Northeast Ohio, and this grant puts it in the hands of students who deserve every opportunity to explore it,” said Rep. Sykes. “Environmental Community Heroes! gives young people a chance to build science skills, step into leadership roles, and see themselves in careers protecting our public lands. I’m proud to announce this investment in the Conservancy, the National Park Service, and Willson School, and I will keep supporting our national parks and the students who learn in them.”
“Programs like Environmental Community Heroes! inspire the next generation of environmental stewards and give young people the knowledge, skills, and perspective to become engaged, informed citizens,” said Greg Peckham, President and CEO of the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park. “When students connect with nature, they begin to understand how ecosystems work and how they fit into the world around them.”
To further strengthen leadership development, the lead teacher will select student facilitators to help design and lead professional development opportunities for educators. These include two local sessions at the Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Education Center and one session at Yellowstone National Park for 10 teachers interested in incorporating nature journaling into their curricula. The Willson School teacher leading the project already connects student learning across national parks by organizing overnight experiences at the Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Education Center and educational trips to Yellowstone and Olympic National Parks.
The grant is part of NPF’s 2026-27 Field Science program, which recently awarded more than $1 million in grants to support immersive science education programs for students in parks across the country.
U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes introduces bill to curb misuse of Flock cameras | U.S. Congresswoman Emilia Sykes
Position: Introduces the LEAP Act, which would require state and local police departments receiving Byrne JAG or COPS grants to report misuse of license plate reader cameras to the Attorney General, subject them to random audits, and face grant reductions of 10% for uncorrected or repeat misuse and 15% for inaccurate reporting.
Deepening concerns about how Flock cameras are used have prompted a legislative response from an Akron-area congresswoman.
U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes, D-Akron, has introduced a measure aiming to hold law enforcement agencies accountable for misusing license plate reader cameras by rescinding a portion of their federal grant funding.
“Law enforcement officials are trusted members of our communities," Sykes said in an Oct. 22 press release announcing the bill. "Abuse of Flock cameras and similar tools by law enforcement officers to stalk victims without their knowledge will not be tolerated. I introduced this legislation to protect victims whose safety has been put in jeopardy by rogue officers and to ensure that departments are holding those responsible accountable for their actions.”
Sykes represents Ohio's 13th Congressional District, which encompasses all of Summit County, a swath of northwestern Stark County and part of Portage County. She's running for reelection Nov. 3 against Republican challenger Carey Coleman.
The Law Enforcement Accountability for Plate Reader Abuse (LEAP) Act would force state or local police departments receiving funding from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant or the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program to report to the Attorney General of the United States any misuse of license plate reader cameras and the corrective action taken.
Akron has received funds from each program in the past, and was awarded funds from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant this year.
As a condition of receiving funds, departments would have to submit that information and submit to random audits from the Office of the Inspector General. If no corrective measures are taken or there's a repeat offense, the state or local department could lose 10% of their funding under these federal grant programs.
If data is reported inaccurately the department could lose 15% of their funding.
Former Akron Police Department Officer Davon Fields is under investigation for allegedly misusing the Akron's Flock network while on administrative leave, once while suspended in 2024 after fatally shooting Jazmir Tucker and again this year following sexual assault allegations.
The Beacon Journal confirmed Fields had accessed the license plate reader system while he was on paid administrative leave by analyzing a year's worth of Flock data provided by the city through a public records request.
Sykes bill would punish police departments for misuse of Flock-style license-plate cameras | U.S. Congresswoman Emilia Sykes
Position: The release describes a bill that would penalize police departments for misuse of Flock-style license-plate cameras. The text provided is largely navigation content and does not include the full statement, so the specific provisions and rationale cannot be confirmed.
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Rep. Sykes Introduces Legislation to Stop Law Enforcement Officers from Abusing Flock Cameras | U.S. Congresswoman Emilia Sykes
Position: Rep. Sykes introduced the LEAP Act to hold state and local law enforcement accountable for misuse of Flock cameras and other automated license plate readers, conditioning Byrne JAG and COPS grant funds on reporting, audits, and corrective measures, with funding reductions for noncompliance.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) introduced the Law Enforcement Accountability for Plate Reader Abuse (LEAP) Act to protect victims whose safety is put in jeopardy by law enforcement officials abuse of Flock cameras. According to the Washington Post, at least 50 law enforcement officials have been accused or charged with misusing Flock cameras or similar tools, with more than half of those incidents involving surveillance of romantic partners.
This bill holds state and local law enforcement agencies accountable for misuse of Flock cameras and other automated license plate reader (ALPR) technologies by their officers. If a state or local police department is receiving any funding from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant or the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program, they must report to the Attorney General of the United States, if there is any misuse of the Flock cameras and what corrective measures were taken. As a condition of receiving funds, departments will be required to submit this information and submit to random audits from the Office of the Inspector General. If there are no corrective measures taken or there's a repeat offense, then the state or local department could lose 10% of their funding under these federal grant programs. If data is reported inaccurately, then the department could lose 15% of their funding.
“Law enforcement officials are trusted members of our communities. Abuse of Flock cameras and similar tools by law enforcement officers to stalk victims without their knowledge will not be tolerated,” said Rep. Sykes. “I introduced this legislation to protect victims whose safety has been put in jeopardy by rogue officers and to ensure that departments are holding those responsible accountable for their actions.”
A former Akron Police Department officer is under investigation for allegedly misusing the City’s flock camera system while on administrative leave. The Akron Beacon Journal has reported that the Summit County Sheriff's office is investigating the incident. The former officer involved, Devon Fields, has been terminated for violating Akron Police Department policies in an unrelated incident.
Rep. Sykes Hosts 2026 Women in Leadership Conference | U.S. Congresswoman Emilia Sykes
Position: The release describes a conference on women in leadership and expresses general support for women's economic empowerment, mentorship, and representation in elected and decision-making roles. It does not take a position on specific pending legislation.
Pictured: Congresswoman Sykes with Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Rep. Shontel Brown (OH-11), and Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) at the Women in Leadership Conference.
AKRON, OH — U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) hosted the 2026 Women in Leadership Conference at the Akron Art Museum, bringing together more than 200 women entrepreneurs, elected officials, labor leaders, and community members from across Ohio's 13th Congressional District. The conference connected local entrepreneurs, innovators, and community members in a collaborative environment to share knowledge, build relationships, and help one another grow.
“Today was a powerful reminder of what we can accomplish when women lift each other up,” said Rep. Sykes. “I'm grateful to every speaker and guest who joined us for honest conversations about leadership, economic empowerment, and public service. I look forward to continuing to build a pipeline of women leaders across our community, and to keep fighting for policies that give every woman the opportunity to thrive.”
Rep. Sykes was joined by U.S. House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Rep. Shontel Brown (OH-11), and Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) for a panel on women in Congress, where they discussed the barriers women face in seeking elected office and the unique perspective women legislators bring to policymaking.
Local female business leaders, including Elizabeth Bartz, Misty Beasley, and Mary Fantozzi, shared what it takes to build and sustain a business in a moderated conversation facilitated by Rep. Jasmine Crockett (TX-30).
Q92’ “Mid-Day Diva” Nikolina moderated a panel with local women leading nonprofits, businesses, and in government, including: Cristina Torrence, Christian Turner, Cleveland Councilwoman Stephanie Howse-Jones, and Erin Tynan, on leading like a lady and the importance of mentorship.
The day closed with a fireside chat between Rep. Sykes and United Steelworkers International President Roxanne D. Brown, inspired by the 1912 "Bread & Roses" labor movement and the idea that working people deserve both security and dignity. The conversation focused on inspiring the next generation of women leaders and the importance of representation in decision-making roles.
Attendees also had the opportunity to connect with Rep. Sykes' constituent services team, who were on hand to help residents with issues involving federal agencies. This was the second Women in Leadership Conference hosted by Rep. Sykes. Those interested in learning more about her work for Ohio's 13th Congressional District can visit sykes.house.gov.
A full list of panelists and speakers from the conference:
Congresswoman Emilia Sykes (OH-13)
Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-05)
Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11)
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30)
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51)
Roxanne D. Brown, President, United Steelworkers (USW)
Elizabeth Bartz, President & CEO, State & Federal Communications
Misty Beasley, Co-Founder and Vice President/COO, Summit County Black Chamber of Commerce
Mary Fantozzi, President & CEO, J.D. Williamson Construction Co.
Stephanie Howse-Jones, Councilwoman, City of Cleveland
Cristina Torrence, Chief Financial & Operations Officer, United Way of
Christian Turner, Communications Director, City of Canton
Erin Tynan, Senior Operations Manager, Blossom Music Center
Nikolina, Q92 "Mid-Day Diva" (Emcee)
Position: The release criticizes Republicans in Congress for sending members home early amid high gas prices and cost of living concerns, and states the member will continue working for constituents in OH-13.
At a time when gas prices are hitting record highs and the cost of living is out of control, Republicans in Congress are sending us home early. That’s unacceptable. I will never stop working for you in OH-13.
Rep. Sykes Helps Advance Bipartisan Transportation Reauthorization Through Two House Committees | U.S. Congresswoman Emilia Sykes
Position: Rep. Sykes voted to advance bipartisan transportation reauthorization legislation that includes rail safety improvements following the Norfolk Southern derailment, emergency response preparedness measures, and a feasibility study requirement for passenger rail expansion to the Akron-Canton region.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) voted in both the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology to advance critical transportation legislation, including many of her bills and priorities. H.R. 8748, the BUILD America 250 Act now heads to the full House for consideration.
“In Ohio, we are affectionately known as the heart of it all, and a big reason why is our transportation network that connects us to the rest of the country,” said Rep. Sykes. “I am proud to have championed several key initiatives in this bill that will strengthen Northeast Ohio’s infrastructure by increasing rail safety standards, improving emergency response preparedness, and protecting our communities.”
The legislation reauthorizes several critical transportation programs, and includes several rail safety priorities championed by Rep. Sykes following the 2023 Norfolk Southern derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. The bill includes provisions to:
Rep. Sykes also fought for several other key provisions of the bill to improve infrastructure for Northeast Ohio, including:
Rep. Sykes also introduced an amendment, which was adopted, that would require the Federal Railroad Administration to conduct a feasibility study to expand passenger rail service to Akron and Canton.
“For far too long, the Akron-Canton region has been left out of conversations about expanding passenger rail service, despite the enormous economic and transportation opportunities it could bring to our communities,” said Rep. Sykes. “Securing this feasibility study requirement is an important and long-overdue first step toward connecting our region to expanded intercity passenger rail service. Improved rail access has the potential to boost economic development, create jobs, increase tourism, and provide residents with more affordable and reliable transportation options. I have consistently fought to ensure Akron and Canton have a seat at the table in Ohio’s transportation future, and I will continue working alongside local, state, and federal partners to move this effort forward.”
Currently, the announced Amtrak 3-C+D and Cleveland, Toledo, Detroit Corridor plans do not adequately serve Eastern Ohio, leaving behind a significant population that could benefit from the inclusion of passenger rail. The Akron-Canton region is the fourth largest region in Ohio and the only large metropolitan area without a proposed passenger rail line. This feasibility study is a big, long-awaited first step in what is required to bring passenger rail to the Akron-Canton region.
Rep. Sykes has long fought for this feasibility study and advocated for the expansion of passenger rail to this region. In September, she sent a letter to Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation Director Pamela Boratyn expressing concern for the lack of inclusion of a feasibility study of a passenger rail stop in the Akron-Canton region in the draft of the 2025 State of Ohio Rail Plan.
Last May, Rep. Sykes questioned Matthew Dietrich, Executive Director of the Ohio Rail Development Commission, on this topic during a House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials titled “America Builds: Improving the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Federal Rail Assistance.”
During the 118th Congress, Rep. Sykes sent a letter to Congressional leadership in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives expressing strong support for the expansion of Amtrak service in the Akron-Canton Region.
Rep. Sykes also led a letter in the 118th Congress that was signed by Ohio delegation members Reps. Marcy Kaptur (OH-11), Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Dave Joyce (OH-14), Shontel Brown (OH-11), and Greg Landsman (OH-01) urging then-Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Jack Marchbanks to include a passenger rail service development plan for a stop in the Akron-Canton Regional Airport (CAK) or another location in the Akron-Canton area in the 2024 State of Ohio Transportation Plan.
Rep. Sykes offered an amendment to include her newly introduced Truck Stop Safety Act, legislation to expand access to critical safety information at truck stops and rest areas nationwide. The amendment was adopted.
The bill applies to federally funded projects involving the construction, reopening, or improvement of roadside facilities. It requires clear, visible signage with information on human trafficking awareness — including warning signs and reporting resources — as well as suicide prevention support through the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, emphasizing that services are free, confidential, and available 24/7.
Rep. Sykes offered the following amendments that were adopted:
Additionally, Rep. Sykes offered the following amendments that were not adopted:
Separately, Rep. Sykes led the research portions of the BUILD America 250 Act during markup in the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, where the legislation was approved and reported out of committee.
Rep. Sykes Votes Against Politicized Women’s History Museum Bill | U.S. Congresswoman Emilia Sykes
Position: Rep. Sykes opposed H.R. 1329 because House Republicans altered the bipartisan women's history museum bill to give executive control over museum content and location, undermining the museum's independence and breaking from the original bipartisan framework.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13), Vice Chair of the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC), voted against H.R. 1329, the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act, after House Republicans undermined a years-long bipartisan effort to advance the museum. The bill failed by a vote of 204-216.
“Women deserve to tell their own stories. For years, my DWC colleagues and I worked with Republicans on a bipartisan bill to get the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum across the finish line. This fight was rooted in the shared belief that women’s history and women’s stories are integral to who we are as a nation,” said Rep. Sykes.
“But then, with no warning, Republicans completely changed the bill, throwing away years of bipartisan work and broad support. They amended the bill to give Trump and his allies unregulated power over what content and which women can be included in the museum, and the museum’s location. A museum about women, fought for and supported by women, should not be controlled by one man.
“The fact that this bill was rejected by both Democrats and Republicans sends a powerful message: women’s history is American history and cannot be politicized. However, the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum is still long overdue. The bill must be restored to the bipartisan version we fought for so we can get the long-awaited museum on our National Mall.”
In 2020, Congress authorized both the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum and the National Museum of the American Latino with broad bipartisan support. Since then, lawmakers from both parties have worked to advance legislation establishing museum sites and other key details, including the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act.
The legislation had long enjoyed bipartisan support, but in March, House Republicans rewrote the bill in committee with a partisan amendment that changed its direction. The amendment added political restrictions, undermined the museum’s independence, and broke from the bipartisan framework that had guided the effort.
Following those changes, Rep. Sykes and her DWC colleagues sent a letter to Speaker Johnson urging him to restore the original bipartisan bill and advance it alongside H.R. 1330, the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino Act.
Rep. Sykes calls for heightened training for ICE officers before they can be deployed | U.S. Congresswoman Emilia Sykes
Position: Rep. Sykes advocates for legislation requiring ICE officers to complete at least 67 days of training and annual scenario-based training in de-escalation, crisis intervention, and related areas before performing immigration enforcement duties.
WASHINGTON - Immigration officers would be required to complete annual scenario-based training in de-escalation, crisis intervention, and other areas, and meet minimum training requirements before they can undertake enforcement duties under a new legislative proposal from U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes.
The Akron Democrat’s “Critical Operation Oversight of Law Enforcement Intervention and Training Act,” or the COOL IT Act, is a response to complaints that ICE dramatically shortened its training program for new recruits — from a previous standard of roughly 100 days down to 42 days — as the agency nearly doubled its officer corps to approximately 22,000 agents.
Her legislation would also amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require that “an immigration officer or employee shall be required to complete not less than 67 days of training” before performing immigration enforcement duties. ICE is reportedly preparing to end its shortened training program and return to a 72-day training regimen for new hires.
Concerns about ICE officers’ training standards rose to the fore after high profile incidents during recent immigration crackdowns, including the January 7 fatal shooting of Renee Good, a 37-year-old Minneapolis woman, by an ICE agent during an enforcement operation.
Sykes’ bill, which was referred to the House Judiciary Committee, would give the Secretary of Homeland Security 90 days from enactment to develop the training curriculum the law requires. The curriculum would be required to address improving community-police relations, officer safety, officer resilience, situational awareness, physical and emotional responses to stress, critical decision-making and problem-solving, de-escalation, use of force and deadly force, and crisis intervention.
DHS would be required to consult with “relevant professional law enforcement associations, community-based organizations, and defense and national security agencies” in developing and disseminating the curriculum, and to provide technical assistance to agencies seeking to implement it. The department would also be required to “evaluate best practices of scenario-based training methods and curriculum content to maintain state-of-the-art expertise in scenario-based learning methodology” and to develop a certification process for officers who complete the training.
A report to Congress would be due within 180 days of enactment covering the benefits and barriers to delivering the curriculum and recommendations for improving officer access to scenario-based training.
“In high-pressure situations, proper training can make all the difference,” Sykes said in a statement accompanying the bill’s introduction. “This bill is about reducing unnecessary conflict, improving outcomes, and raising standards for everyone involved.”
The bill received an endorsement from Third Way, a center-left think tank.
“Americans deserve immigration enforcement that is serious, disciplined, and worthy of public confidence,” said Sarah Pierce, Third Way’s Director of Social Policy. “That starts with making sure every officer carrying out immigration enforcement — whether federal, state, or local — is trained for the actual situations they will face in the field.”
Source: GDELT 2.0 GKG, filtered to a curated list of national outlets. Inclusion is not endorsement; opinion pieces and reported news are mixed.
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Top PAC donors · 2026 cycle
Political action committees that gave the most to this rep's principal campaign committee this cycle. PAC giving is direct organizational support — industry, ideological, or leadership.
3.NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY PACFinance2 contributionsInsurance-company PAC — backs candidates and policies supporting the life insurance industry, including tax treatment of insurance products and regulatory positions.AI$10,000
4.EMILY'S LISTIdeological2 contributionsPro-choice advocacy PAC — supports Democratic women candidates who back abortion access and reproductive rights.AI$10,000
5.ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE2 contributions$10,000
6.AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEIdeological2 contributionsPAC arm of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, federalized in 2021. Backs candidates of both parties who support U.S.-Israel security and economic ties.AI$10,000
7.THE COLLECTIVE PAC2 contributions$10,000
8.POLITICAL EDUCATION PATTERNS POLITICAL ARM INTL UNION OPERATING ENG LOCAL 182 contributions$10,000
9.FAIR SHOT PACIdeological2 contributionsProgressive-aligned PAC — backs candidates and causes focused on economic opportunity and reducing inequality.AI$10,000
10.AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICAIdeological2 contributionsIdeological PAC with a nationalist or patriotic framing — specific policy positions not clearly signaled by the name.AI · low$10,000
Source: OpenFEC (api.open.fec.gov) Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “committee.” Aggregated by contributing committee. Self-transfers from joint-fundraising / victory committees are excluded.
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1.JANE STREET$10,500
2.BERKSHIRE PARTNERS$8,333
3.BGR GROUP$8,250
4.CAPITAL GROUP$7,500
5.THE MAX COLLABORATIVE$7,000
6.PEAK6 INVESTMENTS$7,000
7.PIVOTAL VENTURES$7,000
8.CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS$7,000
9.GIVE FORWARD FOUNDATION$7,000
10.CHARLESBANK CAPITAL PARTNERS$7,000
Source: OpenFEC Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “individual,” aggregated by the donor's self-reported employer. This is a geographic / industry correlation, not a corporate endorsement.
