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 $225K directly to 80 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Society of Thoracic Surgeons Political Action Committee, and 51% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 62 of the 73 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$225K
80 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
62
7 more still being counted
Hit rate
85%
$172K on winners, $37K on losers
Party split
49% / 51%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Guthrie | Kentucky 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Kim Schrier | Washington 8th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Raul Ruiz | California 25th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Katherine Clark | Massachusetts 5th District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Kathy Castor | Florida 14th District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Florida 20th District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Roger Marshall | Kansas Senate | $7K | ✗ Lost |
| Brian Fitzpatrick | Pennsylvania 1st District | $7K | ✗ Lost |
| Shelley Moore Capito | West Virginia Senate | $7K | ✓ Won |
| Greg Murphy | North Carolina 3rd District | $7K | … Counting |
Questions people ask
- How much did The Society of Thoracic Surgeons give to candidates in 2026?
- The Society of Thoracic Surgeons gave $225K directly to 80 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Society of Thoracic Surgeons Political Action Committee, and 51% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 62 of the 73 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did The Society of Thoracic Surgeons give the most to in 2026?
- Brett Guthrie (Republican, Kentucky 2nd District, $10K), Kim Schrier (Democrat, Washington 8th District, $10K), Raul Ruiz (Democrat, California 25th District, $10K), Katherine Clark (Democrat, Massachusetts 5th District, $8K), Kathy Castor (Democrat, Florida 14th District, $8K).