PAC
American Optometric Association
American Optometric Association Political Action Committee
MembershipLobbyist PAC
Membership / ideological group · FEC committee C00024968
American Optometric Association gave $1.3M directly to 283 federal candidates in 2020 through its PAC, American Optometric Association Political Action Committee, and 52% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). 271 of the 283 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$1.3M
283 candidates on the 2020 ballot
Winners bought
271
12 losers
Hit rate
96%
$1.2M on winners, $53K on losers
Party split
52% / 48%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| David A. Perdue | Georgia Senate | $12K | ✗ Lost |
| James E. Clyburn | South Carolina 6th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Yvette D. Clarke | New York 9th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Lisa Blunt Rochester | Delaware at-large House seat | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Michael C. Burgess | Texas 26th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Rodney Davis | Illinois 13th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| John A. Yarmuth | Kentucky 3rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Ron Kind | Wisconsin 3rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Janice D. Schakowsky | Illinois 9th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mark Pocan | Wisconsin 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Optometric Association give to candidates in 2020?
- American Optometric Association gave $1.3M directly to 283 federal candidates in 2020 through its PAC, American Optometric Association Political Action Committee, and 52% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). 271 of the 283 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did American Optometric Association give the most to in 2020?
- David A. Perdue (Republican, Georgia Senate, $12K), James E. Clyburn (Democrat, South Carolina 6th District, $10K), Yvette D. Clarke (Democrat, New York 9th District, $10K), Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democrat, Delaware at-large House seat, $10K), Michael C. Burgess (Republican, Texas 26th District, $10K).