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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Streets for All’s political action committee took out ads to elect Raman and defeat Bass, powered largely by contributions from hedge fund manager and bike lane advocate Aaron Sosnick. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

The proposals, which are backed by the political action committee Building a Better California, include a ban on new taxes on financial assets and other personal property, a category that excludes real estate. — Sophie Austin The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026

Some of the largest contributions — roughly $400,000 — came from Grow the Majority, a political action committee spearheaded by GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson who campaigned with Lincoln earlier this month. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

The press release does not mention specific questions about eligibility, but in mid-September, a political action committee alleged that Lomick has a felony record. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

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