A group of people organized to collect and distribute contributions to political candidates.
Political action committees (PACs) are political committees officially independent of parties and candidates. They come in two types: connected PACs and non-connected PACs. Almost all PACs at the federal level are "multi-candidate committees" that have been registered with the FEC for more than 6 months, have received contributions from at least 50 people, and have made contributions to at least five federal candidates. These committees may contribute up to $5,000 per election to a federal candidate.
A committee formed by business, labor, or other special-interest groups to raise money and make contributions to the campaigns of political candidates whom they support. Also know as a PAC.
an independent fund-raising campaign organization set up by a special interest group
committee formed by a special-interest group to raise money for their favorite political candidates
A PAC is an organization devoted to promoting a particular purpose. PACs contribute money to candidates and engage in other political activities. PAC's, like lobbyists have also developed into a major source of information for politicians and voters.
political action committees are the vehicle many organizations use to participate in the political process at the local, state and federal level.
Political committees that are not the official committees of any candidate or political party. PACs may be affiliated with corporations, labor unions, or other organizations, and they contribute money to candidates and engage in other election-related activities. Most PACs have specific legislative agendas and are a dominant force in congressional elections. PACs have increased significantly in influence and numbers in recent years: in 1976, there were 608 PACs, and in 1996, there were more than 4,000.
Arm of an interest group legally permitted to give money to political candidates competing for federal elective office.
A political action committee (PAC) is an entity other than a political party regulated under federal and state law that raises and spends money to elect or defeat candidates for public office. Compared with the maximum individual contribution of $2,000, PACs qualified and registered to participate in federal elections may contribute up to $5,000 per candidate per election.
PACs are political committees not directly related to a political party, but rather affiliated with corporations, labor unions or other organizations. The committees contribute money to candidates and engage in other election-related activities so as to promote specific legislative agendas. Funds are gathered by voluntary contributions from members, employees or shareholders. PACs have increased significantly in influence and numbers in recent years: in 1976, there were 608 PACs, and in 2003, there were about 3,800.
PAC's are political groups that are not formally related to a particular political party, but are associated with other groups (like labor unions, corporations, etc.). PAC's try to influence elections and candidates by giving money to them so that they can later have laws passed that would favor their group.
(PAC) - see CLPAC, Colorado Library PAC
Committee formed by business and special interest groups to influence public policies and legislation. One way PACs achieve their objectives is by contributing to the campaigns of political candidates whose ideas and agendas they support.
A popular term for a political committee that is not a candidate's campaign committee or a party committee, and that is organized for the purpose of raising and spending money to elect and defeat candidates. Most PACs represent business, labor, or ideological interests.
an independent organization established by interest groups, political candidates, and people who hold office. PACs serve to raise and contribute money to the political campaigns of individuals whose platforms agree with the aims of the PAC. These organizations were founded because federal laws prohibit most interest groups from contributing money directly to political campaigns.
Group of individuals with common interests and political goals that is organized to provide information and financial support to candidates for elective offices. For the Institute, this is called the AICPA PAC.
In the US, a political action committee, or PAC, is the name commonly given to a private group, regardless of size, organized to elect or defeat government officials in order to promote legislation, often supporting the group's special interests.