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American Academy of Ophthalmology

The American Academy of Ophthalmology's PAC gave $1.5M to 192 current members of Congress from 2021 to ⁠2026. It split its money almost evenly between the parties. The typical member got between $2K and $10.5K; Raul Ruiz got the most, $30K.

Given to current members
$1.5M
Members funded
192
From its employees
$2K
Spent lobbying
$6.8M

Who it reached

Every seat in Congress. The members American Academy of Ophthalmology gave to, 2021–⁠2026, are in their party's color; everyone else is gray. Hover or tap a seat for the amount.

House

153of 439 membersDemocrats 75 of 217Republicans 78 of 221

Independents, in the middle: 0 of 1.

Senate

39of 100 senatorsDemocrats 18 of 45Republicans 21 of 53

Independents, in the middle: 0 of 2.

Which party got the money

Contributions split by the recipient's party, overall and in each chamber.

  • Democrats
  • Republicans
All recipientsHouseSenate48% Democrats48% Democrats49% DemocratsRepublicans 52%Republicans 52%Republicans 51%

How much each member got

Number of members of Congress by the total American Academy of Ophthalmology gave them, 2021–⁠2026. PACs can give a candidate $5,000 per election, so totals cluster at round numbers.

DEMOCRATSREPUBLICANS93 members · median $5K99 members · median $5.5K$0$5K$10K$15K$20K$25K$30Kmedianmedian1223151067721311311211712155538422122

Top recipients

The members American Academy of Ophthalmology gave the most.

RankMemberGiven
1DRaul RuizHouse, CA
$30,000
2RMariannette Miller-MeeksHouse, IA
$30,000
3RH. Morgan GriffithHouse, VA
$30,000
4DAmi BeraHouse, CA
$26,000
5DKim SchrierHouse, WA
$25,000
6DSuzan K. DelBeneHouse, WA
$25,000
7RJohn JoyceHouse, PA
$25,000
8DFrank Pallone, Jr.House, NJ
$25,000
9RBrian K. FitzpatrickHouse, PA
$24,000
10RGus M. BilirakisHouse, FL
$22,500
11DJulia BrownleyHouse, CA
$22,500
12RGregory F. MurphyHouse, NC
$21,000
13RRichard HudsonHouse, NC
$20,000
14DRichard E. NealHouse, MA
$20,000
15RMike BostHouse, IL
$19,500

Its PAC

American Academy of Ophthalmology Inc Political Committee (Ophthpac)
PAC · C00196246
$1.5M

What it lobbies on

Spent $6,802,935 on federal lobbying (2021: $1M, 2022: $1.2M, 2023: $1.3M, 2024: $1.2M, 2025: $1.2M, 2026: $910.4K).

  • Health Issues
  • Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs

From lobbying disclosures filed for American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Donations from its employees

Itemized donations from people who listed American Academy of Ophthalmology as their employer, to current members' campaigns, 2021–⁠2026. These are personal donations, separate from the PAC.

RankMemberDonated
1RMariannette Miller-MeeksHouse, IA
$1,510
2DElizabeth WarrenSenate, MA
$250
3IBernard SandersSenate, VT
$250