PAC
Merck & Co., Inc.
Merck & Co., Inc., Employees Political Action Committee (Merck PAC)
CorporateLobbyist PAC
Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00097485
Merck & Co., Inc. gave $487K directly to 103 federal candidates in 2024 through its PAC, Merck & Co., Inc., Employees Political Action Committee (Merck PAC), and 58% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). 97 of the 103 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$487K
103 candidates on the 2024 ballot
Winners bought
97
6 losers
Hit rate
94%
$453K on winners, $34K on losers
Party split
58% / 42%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Tester | Montana Senate | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Scott Peters | California 50th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Josh Gottheimer | New Jersey 5th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| John Barrasso | Wyoming Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Steve Scalise | Louisiana 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jason Smith | Missouri 8th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| S. Brett Guthrie | Kentucky 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jacky S. Rosen | Nevada Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Robert P. Casey Jr. | Pennsylvania Senate | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Timothy M. Kaine | Virginia Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Merck & Co., Inc. give to candidates in 2024?
- Merck & Co., Inc. gave $487K directly to 103 federal candidates in 2024 through its PAC, Merck & Co., Inc., Employees Political Action Committee (Merck PAC), and 58% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). 97 of the 103 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Merck & Co., Inc. give the most to in 2024?
- Jon Tester (Democrat, Montana Senate, $10K), Scott Peters (Democrat, California 50th District, $10K), Josh Gottheimer (Democrat, New Jersey 5th District, $10K), John Barrasso (Republican, Wyoming Senate, $10K), Steve Scalise (Republican, Louisiana 1st District, $10K).