PAC
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Society of Thoracic Surgeons Political Action Committee
MembershipLobbyist PAC
Membership / ideological group · FEC committee C00325936
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons gave $251K directly to 83 federal candidates in 2020 through its PAC, Society of Thoracic Surgeons Political Action Committee, and 55% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). 78 of the 83 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$251K
83 candidates on the 2020 ballot
Winners bought
78
5 losers
Hit rate
94%
$235K on winners, $17K on losers
Party split
45% / 55%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry D. Bucshon | Indiana 8th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Cheri Bustos | Illinois 17th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Kevin McCarthy | California 23rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Nancy Pelosi | California 12th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Ami Bera | California 7th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Fred Upton | Michigan 6th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Frank Pallone | New Jersey 6th District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Diana DeGette | Colorado 1st District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Abby Finkenauer | Iowa 1st District | $8K | ✗ Lost |
| Raul Ruiz | California 36th District | $8K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did The Society of Thoracic Surgeons give to candidates in 2020?
- The Society of Thoracic Surgeons gave $251K directly to 83 federal candidates in 2020 through its PAC, Society of Thoracic Surgeons Political Action Committee, and 55% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). 78 of the 83 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did The Society of Thoracic Surgeons give the most to in 2020?
- Larry D. Bucshon (Republican, Indiana 8th District, $10K), Cheri Bustos (Democrat, Illinois 17th District, $10K), Kevin McCarthy (Republican, California 23rd District, $10K), Nancy Pelosi (Democrat, California 12th District, $10K), Ami Bera (Democrat, California 7th District, $10K).