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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Cofer’s complaint also noted that Hildreth works for Bell, McAndrews & Hiltachk, the same law firm according to campaign filings that has been paid by a political action committee supporting her opponent, Sacramento City Councilmember Eric Guerra.
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Theresa Clift
may 15, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Neither Ocasio-Cortez or Sanders have endorsed Chakrabarti, who also co-founded the progressive political action committee Justice Democrats.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Bruce was also supported by more than $18,100 in independent expenditures from political action committees.
—Rose Evans
may 14, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2026
Custer’s political action committee has raised about $44,000 since last summer, according its most recent quarterly filing in late March.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
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Theresa Clift
may 15, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Neither Ocasio-Cortez or Sanders have endorsed Chakrabarti, who also co-founded the progressive political action committee Justice Democrats.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Bruce was also supported by more than $18,100 in independent expenditures from political action committees.
—Rose Evans
may 14, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2026
Custer’s political action committee has raised about $44,000 since last summer, according its most recent quarterly filing in late March.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
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 23 May. 2026.
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