political action committee
noun
: a group formed (as by an industry or an issue-oriented organization) to raise and contribute money to the campaigns of candidates likely to advance the group's interests
Examples of political action committee in a Sentence
The governor received over $3 million in campaign contributions from political action committees.
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Matsui’s campaign countered by attacking Vang for accepting corporate contributions from Sacramento-area businesses during her City Council campaigns and for benefiting from spending by out-of-state political action committees.
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Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Kemp's political action committee has funneled millions of dollars into the Dooley campaign, according to reports, and the two families have been close since childhood.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 June 2026
This encourages candidates to rely on small private donations in their campaigns, rather than on donations from political action committees, corporations and businesses, and political parties.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Since 2020, the majority of those donations, totaling $588,000, have gone to Idaho GOP candidates, party central committees and political action committees, according to campaign finance data from the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office.
—Kevin Fixler
june 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026
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Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Kemp's political action committee has funneled millions of dollars into the Dooley campaign, according to reports, and the two families have been close since childhood.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 June 2026
This encourages candidates to rely on small private donations in their campaigns, rather than on donations from political action committees, corporations and businesses, and political parties.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Since 2020, the majority of those donations, totaling $588,000, have gone to Idaho GOP candidates, party central committees and political action committees, according to campaign finance data from the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office.
—Kevin Fixler
june 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026
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“Political action committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20action%20committee. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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