PAC
American College of Rheumatology
American College of Rheumatology (Rheumpac)
Membership / ideological group · FEC committee C00432823
American College of Rheumatology gave $105K directly to 37 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, American College of Rheumatology (Rheumpac), and 60% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 32 of the 36 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$105K
37 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
32
1 more still being counted
Hit rate
89%
$89K on winners, $13K on losers
Party split
40% / 60%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the American College of Rheumatology PAC
- William HarveyAssoc. Professor of Medicine · Tufts Medical Center · MA$8K3 gifts
- Grace WrightDr · Grace C Wright MD Pc · NY$7K5 gifts
- Angus WorthingRheumatologist · Ara Pc · DC$5K3 gifts
- Andrew LasterMD · Aocc · NC$4K2 gifts
- Howard YangMD · Ucla · CA$4K3 gifts
- Amanda MyersMD · Northshore University Healthsystem · IL$4K18 gifts
- Bonita LibmanM.D. · University of Vermont · VT$3K2 gifts
- Long Huynh-DucRheumatologist · Piedmont Arthritis Clinic · SC$3K6 gifts
- Suneya HogartyDo · Integrative Arthritis and Pain Consult · NC$3K
- Mary Beth HumphreyProfessor · University of Oklahoma Health Campus · OK$3K7 gifts
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- Rebecca ShepherdDr · Lgh- Penn Medicine · PA$3K3 gifts
- Marcus SnowMD · Nebraska Medicine · NE$2K20 gifts
- Kaitlyn BrittanMD · University of Nebraska Medical Center · NE$2K3 gifts
- Ellison SmithMD · Asheville Arthritis & Osteoporosis Cen · NC$2K
- Kristin GowinOwner · Gowin Fairview Enterprises Pllc · NC$2K2 gifts
- Shiloh KantzExecutive Director · Oklahoma Policy Institute · OK$2K2 gifts
- Meera OzaRheumatologist · Retiring · FL$2K
- Chris PhillipsMD · Paducah Rheumatology · KY$2K2 gifts
- Marc HirshMD · The Hirsh Center · FL$2K2 gifts
- Latisha HeinlenCEO and Medical Director · Rao · OK$2K
- Max HamburgerMD Facp Macr · Rheumatology Associates of Long Island · NY$2K2 gifts
- Martin BergmanMD · Martin Jan Bergman MD · PA$2K2 gifts
- Gwenesta Melton MDVp · Association of Women in Rheumatology , · NC$2K
- Jennifer ElliottMD · Rheumatology & Osteoporosis Services, · NE$2K
- Alex LamOffice Manager · Institute for Rheumatology & Integrati · FL$2K
Names, employers and occupations are as the committee reported them to the FEC. People with the same name in the same state are counted as one person. Federal law bars using these names to ask for money or for any commercial purpose.
Biggest checks
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raul Ruiz | California 25th District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Jake Auchincloss | Massachusetts 4th District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Kim Schrier | Washington 8th District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Brian Fitzpatrick | Pennsylvania 1st District | $8K | ✗ Lost |
| Claudia Tenney | New York 24th District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Brett Guthrie | Kentucky 2nd District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Ami Bera | California 3rd District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Jason Smith | Missouri 8th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Rosa DeLauro | Connecticut 3rd District | $3K | ✓ Won |
| Jon Ossoff | Georgia Senate | $3K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did American College of Rheumatology give to candidates in 2026?
- American College of Rheumatology gave $105K directly to 37 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, American College of Rheumatology (Rheumpac), and 60% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 32 of the 36 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did American College of Rheumatology give the most to in 2026?
- Raul Ruiz (Democrat, California 25th District, $8K), Jake Auchincloss (Democrat, Massachusetts 4th District, $8K), Kim Schrier (Democrat, Washington 8th District, $8K), Brian Fitzpatrick (Republican, Pennsylvania 1st District, $8K), Claudia Tenney (Republican, New York 24th District, $6K).