Lookup Your Congressmember's LPAC Money
Leadership Political Action Committees are the second-largest source of political money for sitting members of Congress. But there are few rules on how the money can be spent, effectively allowing lobbyists and other donors a back door to fund a politician’s personal expenditures, including resort and travel bills. Our analysis shows that in the 2008 campaign cycle, less than half of the $112 million leadership PAC money was spent on its intended purpose of funding campaigns. Read the story here.
You can find your congress member by using the search bar or the lists at the top right of the site. Our database includes every expenditure made by the 400+ leadership PACS and shows who received the money. See our methodology here.
Top 20 Leadership PACs, by Entertainment, Events, and Travel Spending
| Spending | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAC | Affiliation | Entertainment, Events, or Travel | Total | Categories |
| Freedom Project |
Rep. John A. Boehner (R-OH) |
$525,005 | $3,082,112 |
44% Contributions to candidacies
17% Entertainment, events, or travel 14% Administrative |
| Every Republican is Crucial PAC |
Rep. Eric I. Cantor (R-VA) |
$496,416 | $2,826,360 |
41% Contributions to candidacies
18% Entertainment, events, or travel 13% Salaries |
| AmeriPAC: The Fund for a Greater America |
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) |
$413,404 | $3,105,881 |
50% Contributions to candidacies
16% Miscellaneous or unknown 13% Entertainment, events, or travel |
| Searchlight Leadership Fund |
Sen. Harry M. Reid (D-NV) |
$377,703 | $2,120,538 |
53% Contributions to candidacies
18% Entertainment, events, or travel 15% Administrative |
| Rely on Your Beliefs |
Rep. Roy Blunt (R-MO) |
$285,143 | $1,854,364 |
40% Contributions to candidacies
29% Administrative 15% Entertainment, events, or travel |
| Republican Majority Fund |
Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) |
$268,320 | $778,971 |
34% Entertainment, events, or travel
29% Conventions 26% Contributions to candidacies |
| Glacier PAC |
Sen. Max S. Baucus (D-MT) |
$261,925 | $1,198,023 |
41% Contributions to candidacies
22% Entertainment, events, or travel 13% Conventions |
| Heartland Values PAC |
Sen. John Thune (R-SD) |
$242,134 | $1,216,318 |
30% Contributions to candidacies
26% Administrative 20% Entertainment, events, or travel |
| Senate Majority Fund |
Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) |
$236,944 | $909,140 |
62% Contributions to candidacies
26% Entertainment, events, or travel 5% Conventions |
| 21st Century PAC |
Rep. Howard P. McKeon (R-CA) |
$214,700 | $1,046,708 |
35% Contributions to candidacies
21% Entertainment, events, or travel 14% Credit card payments |
| America Works |
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) |
$206,221 | $653,054 |
50% Contributions to candidacies
32% Entertainment, events, or travel 14% Administrative |
| HILLPAC |
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) |
$189,859 | $2,419,331 |
34% Administrative
26% Salaries 18% Contributions to candidacies |
| Synergy PAC |
Rep. John B. Larson (D-CT) |
$189,790 | $624,632 |
52% Contributions to candidacies
30% Entertainment, events, or travel 17% Administrative |
| Together for Our Majority |
Rep. Thomas M. Reynolds (R-NY) |
$188,792 | $1,067,364 |
26% Conventions
22% Contributions to candidacies 18% Entertainment, events, or travel |
| 21st Century Majority Fund |
Sen. John H. Isakson (R-GA) |
$178,785 | $485,008 |
58% Contributions to candidacies
37% Entertainment, events, or travel 4% Credit card payments |
| Next Century Fund |
Sen. Richard M. Burr (R-NC) |
$178,451 | $626,208 |
67% Contributions to candidacies
28% Entertainment, events, or travel 2% Salaries |
| All America PAC |
Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN) |
$176,734 | $789,435 |
30% Conventions
22% Entertainment, events, or travel 22% Administrative |
| Cmte for the Preservation of Capitalism |
Rep. Jim O. McCrery (R-LA) |
$175,102 | $1,032,435 |
62% Contributions to candidacies
17% Entertainment, events, or travel 11% Administrative |
| COLE PAC |
Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) |
$170,323 | $556,402 |
62% Contributions to candidacies
31% Entertainment, events, or travel 6% Administrative |
| National Leadership PAC |
Rep. Charles B. Rangel (D-NY) |
$169,757 | $1,974,065 |
62% Contributions to candidacies
21% Administrative 9% Entertainment, events, or travel |