PAC
American Optometric Association
American Optometric Association Political Action Committee
Membership / ideological group · FEC committee C00024968
American Optometric Association gave $1.3M directly to 246 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, American Optometric Association Political Action Committee, and 54% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 204 of the 230 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$1.3M
246 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
204
16 more still being counted
Hit rate
89%
$1.1M on winners, $136K on losers
Party split
54% / 46%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the American Optometric Association PAC
- Tracy HoDoctor of Optometry · NM$10K2 gifts
- Robert Joseph MosesDoctor of Optometry · IN$8K4 gifts
- Eric KnightDoctor of Optometry · WI$7K3 gifts
- Thomas Allen Lucas Jr.Doctor of Optometry · TX$6K31 gifts
- Teri GeistDoctor of Optometry · NE$6K19 gifts
- Amber Gatti DunnDoctor of Optometry · AZ$6K22 gifts
- Emilee NehringDoctor of Optometry · OR$5K21 gifts
- Beau PoquetteDoctor of Optometry · MI$5K21 gifts
- Sean Ray ClaflinDoctor of Optometry · CO$5K3 gifts
- Damon Shelby DierkerDoctor of Optometry · IN$5K2 gifts
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- Michael Leslie WeedenDoctor of Optometry · MS$5K20 gifts
- Gabrielle MarshallDoctor of Optometry · OR$5K2 gifts
- Camile Louis ChiassonDoctor of Optometry · LA$5K
- David CockrellDoctor of Optometry · OK$5K4 gifts
- Cherry Browder CockrellDoctor of Optometry · OK$5K4 gifts
- Matthew JonesDoctor of Optometry · AR$5K4 gifts
- Jennifer Lynn KohnDoctor of Optometry · IL$5K4 gifts
- Matthew JonesDoctor of Optometry · IL$5K2 gifts
- Philip WilliamsDoctor of Optometry · WA$4K4 gifts
- Zachary HollandDoctor of Optometry · MN$4K21 gifts
- Dana CockeDoctor of Optometry · WA$4K10 gifts
- Reid Andrew RobertsonDoctor of Optometry · TX$4K19 gifts
- Robert Scott BuckinghamDoctor of Optometry · MI$4K4 gifts
- Vincent Brandys Jr.Doctor of Optometry · IL$4K24 gifts
- Robert Jay FleckensteinDoctor of Optometry · AK$4K2 gifts
Names, employers and occupations are as the committee reported them to the FEC. People with the same name in the same state are counted as one person. Federal law bars using these names to ask for money or for any commercial purpose.
Biggest checks
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janelle Bynum | Oregon 5th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jahana Hayes | Connecticut 5th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Derek Tran | California 45th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Frank J. Mrvan | Indiana 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Dina Titus | Nevada 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Ashley Moody | Florida Senate (special) | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Cliff Bentz | Oregon 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Guy Reschenthaler | Pennsylvania 14th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Greg Landsman | Ohio 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| John Mannion | New York 22nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Optometric Association give to candidates in 2026?
- American Optometric Association gave $1.3M directly to 246 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, American Optometric Association Political Action Committee, and 54% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 204 of the 230 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did American Optometric Association give the most to in 2026?
- Janelle Bynum (Democrat, Oregon 5th District, $10K), Jahana Hayes (Democrat, Connecticut 5th District, $10K), Derek Tran (Democrat, California 45th District, $10K), Frank J. Mrvan (Democrat, Indiana 1st District, $10K), Dina Titus (Democrat, Nevada 1st District, $10K).