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| − | '''Political Action Committee''' (PAC) – A political committee that raises and spends limited "hard" money contributions for the express purpose of electing or defeating candidates.
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| − | Organizations that raise soft money for issue advocacy may also set up a PAC. Most PACs represent business, such as the [[Microsoft PAC]]; labor, such as the [[Teamsters PAC]]; or ideological interests, such as the [[EMILY’s List PAC]] or the [[National Rifle Association PAC]]. An organization’s PAC will collect money from the group’s employees or members and make contributions in the name of the PAC to candidates and political parties. Individuals contributing to a PAC may also contribute directly to candidates and political parties, even those also supported by the PAC. A PAC can give $5,000 to a candidate per election (primary, general or special) and up to $15,000 annually to a national political party. PACs may receive up to $5,000 each from individuals, other PACs and party committees per year. A PAC must register with the [[Federal Election Commission]] within 10 days of its formation, providing the name and address of the PAC, its treasurer and any affiliated organizations.
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| − | ==List of Political Action Committees==
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| − | *[[America Coming Together]]
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| − | {{Activism Wikia|List_of_Political_Action_Committees}}
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| − | [[Category:Activism]] [[Category:Organizations]]
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