Top PAC donors
The 50 PACs that have given the most across all federal candidates' campaigns this cycle. Expand any row to see the specific reps that received money and how much. Top 50 alone account for $15M.
Sourced from FEC committee filings. Joint fundraising committees (WinRed, ActBlue, victory funds) are excluded — they're conduits, not the underlying donor. PAC sectors and descriptions are AI-classified; the “AI” label flags rows where confidence is lower.
| # | PAC | Total | Reps | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY PACAgriculture Agricultural company PAC for a major sugar producer — backs candidates supporting farm subsidies, tariff protections, and agricultural trade policies.AI Recipients (86)
| $829K | 86 | 175 txns |
| 2 |
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEIdeological PAC 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 Recipients (76)
| $780K | 76 | 188 txns |
| 3 |
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES AFL-CIO Recipients (82)
| $768K | 82 | 299 txns |
| 4 |
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUELabor Trade-union PAC for sheet metal, air, rail, and transportation workers — backs candidates supporting union organizing, prevailing wages, and infrastructure investment.AI Recipients (57)
| $514K | 57 | 112 txns |
| 5 |
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATIONLabor Trade-union PAC for teachers — backs candidates supporting public education funding, collective bargaining rights, and worker protections.AI Recipients (52)
| $488K | 52 | 101 txns |
| 6 |
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP PACDefense Aerospace and defense contractor PAC — SpaceX backs candidates supporting federal space contracts, national security priorities, and commercial space development.AI Recipients (46)
| $457K | 46 | 88 txns |
| 7 |
UBS AMERICAS INC. PAC (UBS PAC)Finance PAC of UBS, a multinational investment bank and wealth-management firm. Backs candidates and policies supporting financial-services regulation, capital markets, and banking industry interests.AI Recipients (45)
| $450K | 45 | 103 txns |
| 8 |
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE PAC (AAJ PAC)Lawyers Trial lawyers' advocacy PAC — supports candidates backing litigation rights, tort reform opposition, and consumer protection through the civil justice system.AI Recipients (52)
| $445K | 52 | 181 txns |
| 9 |
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFinance Professional accounting association PAC — supports candidates and policies favoring tax simplification, accounting standards, and financial regulation aligned with CPA interests.AI Recipients (43)
| $402K | 43 | 121 txns |
| 10 |
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICALBusiness Trade association PAC for new-car dealers — backs candidates supporting dealer franchise protections, vehicle sales regulations, and automotive retail interests.AI Recipients (39)
| $358K | 39 | 79 txns |
| 11 |
ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFinance Accounting and professional-services PAC — supports candidates aligned with business-friendly tax policy, regulatory efficiency, and professional-services industry interests.AI Recipients (37)
| $358K | 37 | 99 txns |
| 12 |
AMERICAN REVIVAL PACIdeological Single-issue or ideological PAC — specific positions not clearly inferable from the name alone.AI · low Recipients (40)
| $355K | 40 | 70 txns |
| 13 |
MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS &Labor Trade-union PAC of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers — backs candidates supporting union organizing, prevailing wages, and aerospace/manufacturing jobs.AI Recipients (49)
| $341K | 49 | 70 txns |
| 14 |
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEDefense Defense and aerospace contractor PAC — backs candidates supporting federal defense spending, military modernization, and aerospace manufacturing.AI Recipients (37)
| $323K | 37 | 153 txns |
| 15 |
ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (IUOE EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERSLabor Trade-union PAC for the International Union of Operating Engineers — backs candidates supporting prevailing-wage standards, infrastructure investment, and project labor agreements.AI Recipients (34)
| $320K | 34 | 69 txns |
| 16 |
CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT CMTE.Labor Trade-union PAC for the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners — backs prevailing-wage protections, apprenticeship funding, project labor agreements, and federal infrastructure investment.AI Recipients (38)
| $315K | 38 | 64 txns |
| 17 |
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEELabor Trade-union PAC for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). Backs candidates supporting prevailing-wage standards, infrastructure investment, apprenticeship programs, and union organizing rights.AI Recipients (35)
| $315K | 35 | 65 txns |
| 18 |
AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICAIdeological Ideological PAC with a nationalist or patriotic framing — specific policy positions not clearly signaled by the name.AI · low Recipients (32)
| $307K | 32 | 63 txns |
| 19 |
MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PACLeadership Member-of-Congress leadership PAC — supports allied candidates and Democratic causes, likely affiliated with a House member representing southern Missouri.AI Recipients (32)
| $300K | 32 | 59 txns |
| 20 |
FAIR SHOT PACIdeological Progressive-aligned PAC — backs candidates and causes focused on economic opportunity and reducing inequality.AI Recipients (30)
| $298K | 30 | 65 txns |
| 21 |
ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC Recipients (32)
| $293K | 32 | 86 txns |
| 22 |
EYE OF THE TIGER PACLeadership Leadership or single-issue PAC — specific positions and affiliated member of Congress not inferable from the name.AI · low Recipients (31)
| $291K | 31 | 58 txns |
| 23 |
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFinance Insurance-company PAC — backs candidates and policies supporting the life insurance industry, including tax treatment of insurance products and regulatory positions.AI Recipients (29)
| $289K | 29 | 72 txns |
| 24 |
NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC Recipients (33)
| $285K | 33 | 106 txns |
| 25 |
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)Finance Banking-industry trade association PAC — backs candidates supporting deregulation, consumer-credit expansion, and reduced compliance costs for financial institutions.AI Recipients (32)
| $282K | 32 | 100 txns |
| 26 |
BUCKEYE LIBERTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Recipients (27)
| $260K | 27 | 50 txns |
| 27 |
AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PACLabor Trade-union PAC for commercial airline pilots — backs candidates supporting pilot workplace protections, collective bargaining rights, and aviation safety standards.AI Recipients (29)
| $254K | 29 | 86 txns |
| 28 |
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS PAC - RPACReal Estate Real-estate industry PAC — backs candidates supporting property-rights protections, mortgage-interest deductions, and policies favorable to home sales and residential transactions.AI Recipients (37)
| $254K | 37 | 93 txns |
| 29 |
THE HOME DEPOT INC.POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEBusiness Retail corporation PAC — supports candidates aligned with business-friendly policies on tax, labor, and regulatory matters.AI Recipients (27)
| $245K | 27 | 57 txns |
| 30 |
NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMIAgriculture Agribusiness PAC representing U.S. cattle ranchers and beef producers — backs policies supporting livestock production, trade, and agricultural infrastructure.AI Recipients (25)
| $230K | 25 | 51 txns |
| 31 |
DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFinance Professional-services and accounting PAC — supports candidates aligned with business-friendly tax, regulatory, and trade policies.AI Recipients (23)
| $228K | 23 | 61 txns |
| 32 |
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITech Telecom and media PAC for Charter Communications — backs candidates supporting broadband infrastructure, net neutrality positions, and regulatory policies affecting cable and internet service providers.AI Recipients (24)
| $224K | 24 | 62 txns |
| 33 |
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATIONPublic Sector Public-sector employee PAC affiliated with the International Association of Firefighters — backs candidates supporting firefighter workplace protections, benefits, and federal fire-service funding.AI Recipients (27)
| $220K | 27 | 65 txns |
| 34 |
JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC Recipients (22)
| $210K | 22 | 41 txns |
| 35 |
THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFinance Agricultural lending PAC — supports candidates backing farm credit system funding, rural lending access, and agricultural financing policies.AI Recipients (22)
| $210K | 22 | 51 txns |
| 36 |
NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL PORK PAC Recipients (20)
| $204K | 20 | 42 txns |
| 37 |
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)Business Engineering industry association PAC — supports candidates backing infrastructure investment, regulatory streamlining, and federal contracting policies favorable to engineering firms.AI Recipients (23)
| $204K | 23 | 64 txns |
| 38 |
PAC TO THE FUTURELeadership Member-of-Congress leadership PAC — specific affiliations and policy positions not inferable from the name.AI · low Recipients (21)
| $200K | 21 | 43 txns |
| 39 |
THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS PACFinance Insurance-industry PAC representing agents and brokers — backs candidates supporting favorable regulatory and tax treatment of insurance distribution and sales.AI Recipients (19)
| $193K | 19 | 53 txns |
| 40 |
L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC Recipients (20)
| $189K | 20 | 61 txns |
| 41 |
LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PACLabor Trade-union PAC for construction laborers — backs prevailing-wage standards, infrastructure investment, apprenticeship programs, and project labor agreements.AI Recipients (23)
| $188K | 23 | 53 txns |
| 42 |
EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC Recipients (20)
| $185K | 20 | 62 txns |
| 43 |
NATIONAL STONE, SAND AND GRAVEL ASSOCIATION ROCKPAC Recipients (18)
| $179K | 18 | 41 txns |
| 44 |
AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC.Finance Credit union industry PAC — backs candidates and policies supporting credit union operations, member protections, and regulatory positions favoring cooperative financial institutions.AI Recipients (21)
| $177K | 21 | 51 txns |
| 45 |
NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL PAC (NMHC PAC)Real Estate Real-estate industry PAC representing apartment and multifamily housing operators — backs policies on housing development, zoning, tax incentives, and regulatory streamlining.AI Recipients (19)
| $175K | 19 | 43 txns |
| 46 |
UNITED STATES SUGAR CORPORATION EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE,Agriculture Agricultural corporation PAC — backs candidates supporting sugar industry interests, including tariff protections, price supports, and favorable agricultural and environmental policies.AI Recipients (18)
| $173K | 18 | 36 txns |
| 47 |
NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEBusiness Trade association PAC for beer wholesalers — backs candidates supporting alcohol distribution regulations, tax policy, and industry supply-chain interests.AI Recipients (21)
| $168K | 21 | 55 txns |
| 48 |
AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPELabor Trade-union PAC for transit workers — backs candidates supporting public transportation funding, worker protections, and collective bargaining rights.AI Recipients (21)
| $168K | 21 | 47 txns |
| 49 |
TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEELabor Trade-union PAC for the Transport Workers Union of America — backs candidates supporting prevailing wages, workplace safety, and collective-bargaining protections for transit, airline, and railroad workers.AI Recipients (19)
| $166K | 19 | 45 txns |
| 50 |
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM Recipients (17)
| $165K | 17 | 49 txns |
Totals reflect contributions from each PAC to the candidate committees of our tracked reps this cycle. Variants of the same underlying PAC (multiple FEC committee IDs, name typos) are collapsed to a single row by normalized name. Refreshed daily as FEC sync covers more reps.