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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Kinloch's top contributor includes a big $83,250 donation from the United Auto Workers Voluntary Community Action Program political action committee.
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Dana Afana, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Moreno said Robert Rivas shelved the bill after speaking to his brother, who acted as an unregistered lobbyist on behalf of Friends of the University, a political action committee that opposed the amendment.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In the 2022 race for governor, Uihlein gave GOP candidate Darren Bailey more than $50 million in direct donations as well as through an allied political action committee.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
The network includes several political action committees (PACs) that plan to support pro-AI industry policies and candidates including in key states, such as California, Illinois and Ohio.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
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Dana Afana, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Moreno said Robert Rivas shelved the bill after speaking to his brother, who acted as an unregistered lobbyist on behalf of Friends of the University, a political action committee that opposed the amendment.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In the 2022 race for governor, Uihlein gave GOP candidate Darren Bailey more than $50 million in direct donations as well as through an allied political action committee.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
The network includes several political action committees (PACs) that plan to support pro-AI industry policies and candidates including in key states, such as California, Illinois and Ohio.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for political action committee
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“Political action committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20action%20committee. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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