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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For example, besides being a talk radio host, Hoffman is also is involved with Let’s Go Washington, a political action committee that campaigns for initiatives.
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ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Pawula formerly worked for the Big Tent Coalition, a political action committee also named as a defendant.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Ned Kimmelman, Boca Raton Delores Rangel is the rare candidate who’s not dangling from strings attached to a political action committee, developers or unions with contracts before the city.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
It’s joined by the county firefighters’ union and Children First San Diego, a political action committee helmed by leaders of the YMCA of San Diego County and Jewish Family Service of San Diego, two of the region’s biggest social services providers.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Pawula formerly worked for the Big Tent Coalition, a political action committee also named as a defendant.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Ned Kimmelman, Boca Raton Delores Rangel is the rare candidate who’s not dangling from strings attached to a political action committee, developers or unions with contracts before the city.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
It’s joined by the county firefighters’ union and Children First San Diego, a political action committee helmed by leaders of the YMCA of San Diego County and Jewish Family Service of San Diego, two of the region’s biggest social services providers.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Political action committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20action%20committee. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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