PAC
Merck & Co., Inc.
Merck & Co., Inc., Employees Political Action Committee (Merck PAC)
CorporateLobbyist PAC
Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00097485
Merck & Co., Inc. gave $370K directly to 102 federal candidates in 2022 through its PAC, Merck & Co., Inc., Employees Political Action Committee (Merck PAC), and 71% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2022). 98 of the 102 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$370K
102 candidates on the 2022 ballot
Winners bought
98
4 losers
Hit rate
96%
$365K on winners, $6K on losers
Party split
71% / 29%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Peters | California 50th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| John R. Thune | South Dakota Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Tim Scott | South Carolina Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Washington 5th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| James Lankford | Oklahoma Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Kevin McCarthy | California 20th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Steve Scalise | Louisiana 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mike Crapo | Idaho Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mike Lee | Utah Senate | $9K | ✓ Won |
| S. Brett Guthrie | Kentucky 2nd District | $8K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Merck & Co., Inc. give to candidates in 2022?
- Merck & Co., Inc. gave $370K directly to 102 federal candidates in 2022 through its PAC, Merck & Co., Inc., Employees Political Action Committee (Merck PAC), and 71% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2022). 98 of the 102 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Merck & Co., Inc. give the most to in 2022?
- Scott Peters (Democrat, California 50th District, $10K), John R. Thune (Republican, South Dakota Senate, $10K), Tim Scott (Republican, South Carolina Senate, $10K), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican, Washington 5th District, $10K), James Lankford (Republican, Oklahoma Senate, $10K).