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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The major Democratic super political action committee House Majority PAC made initial advertising buys worth $20 million in Florida last week — their first ad buy in the state since 2020.
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Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Federal campaign finance records show Cole Allen contributed $25 to a Democratic Party political action committee in support of Kamala Harris for president in 2024 and listed his employer as C2 Education.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
In October 2024, Allen donated $25 to ActBlue, a political action committee that raises funds for Democrats, according to the Federal Election Commission.
—Los Angeles Times, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Federal campaign finance records show Cole Allen contributed $25 to a Democratic Party political action committee in support of Kamala Harris for president in 2024 and listed his employer as C2 Education.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
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Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Federal campaign finance records show Cole Allen contributed $25 to a Democratic Party political action committee in support of Kamala Harris for president in 2024 and listed his employer as C2 Education.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
In October 2024, Allen donated $25 to ActBlue, a political action committee that raises funds for Democrats, according to the Federal Election Commission.
—Los Angeles Times, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Federal campaign finance records show Cole Allen contributed $25 to a Democratic Party political action committee in support of Kamala Harris for president in 2024 and listed his employer as C2 Education.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Political action committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20action%20committee. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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