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American Physical Therapy Association

American Physical Therapy Association Physical Therapy Political Action Committee (Pt-PAC)

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Membership / ideological group · FEC committee C00012880

American Physical Therapy Association gave $741K directly to 173 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, American Physical Therapy Association Physical Therapy Political Action Committee (Pt-PAC), and 52% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 147 of the 163 candidates with a result won.

Checks to candidates

$741K

173 candidates on the 2026 ballot

Winners bought

147

10 more still being counted

Hit rate

90%

$590K on winners, $97K on losers

Party split

48% / 52%

Republicans / Democrats

Who funds it

The people giving to the American Physical Therapy Association PAC

667 named people gave $428K in itemized gifts this cycle. These are the biggest 25. Committees must name anyone who gives more than $200 in a year; smaller gifts are reported only as a lump sum, and money from companies, unions and other groups is not in this list.
  • Michael Robert Riley Jr.Pt · Professional Therapy Services · IL$8K4 gifts
  • Jeanne Marie GilbertPt · Indpendence Physical Therapy · CT$6K20 gifts
  • Paul Rockar Jr.Pt · PA$5K3 gifts
  • Francis Joseph McdonaldPt · Mcdonald Pt & Sports Rehab · IN$5K
  • William Arthur KnightPt · Healthquest Physical Therapy and Welln · MI$5K20 gifts
  • Gail Heather ZitterkopfPt · Memorial Hermann Pelvic Floor Health C · TX$5K
  • Justin MoorePt · Apta · VA$5K38 gifts
  • Sandra Lee NorbyPt · Hometown Physical Therapy · IA$4K22 gifts
  • Julie EllisPt · Center for Physical Rehabilitation · ID$4K5 gifts
  • Deborah ReedPt · Advanced Rehabilitation Inc. · IN$4K7 gifts
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  • John Wallace Jr.Pt · Webpt · GA$4K7 gifts
  • Krista Rachel FredericPt · Forever Fit Physical Therapy & Wellnes · MD$3K12 gifts
  • Belinda HaysPt · Progressive Physical Therapy · IN$3K17 gifts
  • Kelly ReedPt · Therapeutic Associates Inc. · OR$3K
  • Virginia Norene ChristensenPt · Four Pines Physical Therapy · WY$3K5 gifts
  • Marilyn MoffatPt · New York University · NY$3K
  • Neisha Irene-Flatt WetzelPt · Advanced Physical Therapy Solutions · NC$3K
  • Steven CassabaumPt · 21st Century Rehab · IA$3K
  • Roger Allan HerrPt · Vnsny · NY$3K
  • James LeePt · Proactive Rehab · AR$3K
  • Michael Joseph HorsfieldPt · Rock Valley Physical Therapy · IL$3K
  • Heidi Doune JannengaPt · Webpt · AZ$3K
  • William LoisPt · Southern Lakes Physical Therapy · WI$3K
  • Daniel Myers Jr.Pt · Proactive Rehab · AR$3K
  • David Charles HarrisPta · Upstream Rehabilitation · TN$2K18 gifts

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

The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
CandidateRaceAmountResult
Brett GuthrieKentucky 2nd District$10K✓ Won
Jimmy PanettaCalifornia 19th District$10K✓ Won
Carol MillerWest Virginia 1st District$10K✓ Won
John JoycePennsylvania 13th District$10K✓ Won
Darren SotoFlorida 9th District$10K… Counting
Morgan GriffithVirginia 9th District$10K✓ Won
Dan J. SullivanAlaska Senate$10K… Counting
Mike LawlerNew York 17th District$10K✗ Lost
Young KimCalifornia 40th District$10K… Counting
Gus BilirakisFlorida 12th District$10K✓ Won

Questions people ask

How much did American Physical Therapy Association give to candidates in 2026?
American Physical Therapy Association gave $741K directly to 173 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, American Physical Therapy Association Physical Therapy Political Action Committee (Pt-PAC), and 52% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 147 of the 163 candidates with a result won.
Which politicians did American Physical Therapy Association give the most to in 2026?
Brett Guthrie (Republican, Kentucky 2nd District, $10K), Jimmy Panetta (Democrat, California 19th District, $10K), Carol Miller (Republican, West Virginia 1st District, $10K), John Joyce (Republican, Pennsylvania 13th District, $10K), Darren Soto (Democrat, Florida 9th District, $10K).