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Recent Examples of political action committee
West Texas billionaires wade in Wambsganss reported receiving nearly $200,000 in goods and services like mailers and campaign texts from the Texans United for a Conservative Majority PAC, a political action committee started by West Texas oil billionaires and GOP donors Tim Dunn and Faris Wilks.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
Thomas Graphics also did $692,000 in business with the American Federation for Children’s political action committee supporting and opposing Texas legislative candidates during the 2024 election cycle, according to state disclosures.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025
It is sponsored by RootsAction, College Democrats of America, High School Democrats of America and the left-wing political action committee Progressive Democrats of America.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
Between January and June 2025, Rodriguez raised $25,020 through his political action committee, People for Less Government, according to campaign finance records.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
Thomas Graphics also did $692,000 in business with the American Federation for Children’s political action committee supporting and opposing Texas legislative candidates during the 2024 election cycle, according to state disclosures.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025
It is sponsored by RootsAction, College Democrats of America, High School Democrats of America and the left-wing political action committee Progressive Democrats of America.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
Between January and June 2025, Rodriguez raised $25,020 through his political action committee, People for Less Government, according to campaign finance records.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for political action committee
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Connecticut’s lawmakers have a vested interest in the success of Sikorsky, its workforce and suppliers, since it is based in their state and represents a significant part of its defense industry and economy.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2023
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Applying to become a charter school can take years and require the signoff of any number of gatekeepers, some of whom have a vested interest in limiting competition for existing providers.—
Mike McShane,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2023
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Jeanne Brown, who chairs the league’s criminal justice interest group that authored the study, said the report is aimed at raising awareness about the need for the public to get involved in advocating for changes in policies at practices in county jails.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Vought was instrumental in turning Heritage Action into the interest group that congressional Republicans feared most.—
Andy Kroll,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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Decades of one-party control and political protectionism have turned our schools into a system that works for special interests instead of kids.—
Suzette Valladares,
Oc Register,
27 Oct. 2025
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Doing so would strengthen democratic participation, reduce the influence of massive special interest group spending in our school board races, reduce unnecessary election costs, and enhance the legitimacy of our governance.—
Pioneer Press elections team,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Political action committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/political%20action%20committee. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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