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Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans

Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans' PAC gave $96.2K to 21 current members of Congress from 2021 to ⁠2026. It split its money almost evenly between the parties. The typical member got between $2.5K and $5.3K; Yassamin Ansari got the most, $12.5K.

Given to current members: $96.2K
Members funded: 21
Spent lobbying: $80K

Who it reached

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

House

Independents, in the middle: 0 of 1.

Senate

Independents, in the middle: 0 of 2.

Democrat, funded
Republican, funded
Independent, funded
Not funded

Which party got the money

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

Democrats
Republicans

Contributions by recipient party and chamber
	Democrats	Independents	Republicans
All recipients	$45,700	$0	$50,500
House	$40,400	$0	$43,000
Senate	$5,300	$0	$7,500

How much each member got

Number of members of Congress by the total Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans gave them, 2021–⁠2026. PACs can give a candidate $5,000 per election, so totals cluster at round numbers.

How much Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans gave each member, by party
Member	Party	Chamber	Given
Yassamin Ansari	Democrat	House	$12,500
Virginia Foxx	Republican	House	$10,500
Brian K. Fitzpatrick	Republican	House	$10,000
Jamie Raskin	Democrat	House	$7,900
Maria Elvira Salazar	Republican	House	$7,500
Richard Blumenthal	Democrat	Senate	$5,300
Scott H. Peters	Democrat	House	$5,000
James Lankford	Republican	Senate	$5,000
Stephanie I. Bice	Republican	House	$3,500
Jerrold Nadler	Democrat	House	$2,500
Betty McCollum	Democrat	House	$2,500
James A. Himes	Democrat	House	$2,500
Rand Paul	Republican	Senate	$2,500
Don Bacon	Republican	House	$2,500
Thomas R. Suozzi	Democrat	House	$2,500
James R. Walkinshaw	Democrat	House	$2,500
Dave Min	Democrat	House	$2,500
Michael Lawler	Republican	House	$2,500
Zachary Nunn	Republican	House	$2,500
Laurel M. Lee	Republican	House	$2,500
Dan Crenshaw	Republican	House	$1,500

Top recipients

The members Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans gave the most.

Rank	Member	Given
1	DYassamin AnsariHouse, AZ	$12,500
2	RVirginia FoxxHouse, NC	$10,500
3	RBrian K. FitzpatrickHouse, PA	$10,000
4	DJamie RaskinHouse, MD	$7,900
5	RMaria Elvira SalazarHouse, FL	$7,500
6	DRichard BlumenthalSenate, CT	$5,300
7	DScott H. PetersHouse, CA	$5,000
8	RJames LankfordSenate, OK	$5,000
9	RStephanie I. BiceHouse, OK	$3,500
10	DJerrold NadlerHouse, NY	$2,500
11	DBetty McCollumHouse, MN	$2,500
12	DJames A. HimesHouse, CT	$2,500
13	RRand PaulSenate, KY	$2,500
14	RDon BaconHouse, NE	$2,500
15	DThomas R. SuozziHouse, NY	$2,500

Every member Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans gave to
DYassamin Ansari · House, AZ	$12,500
RVirginia Foxx · House, NC	$10,500
RBrian K. Fitzpatrick · House, PA	$10,000
DJamie Raskin · House, MD	$7,900
RMaria Elvira Salazar · House, FL	$7,500
DRichard Blumenthal · Senate, CT	$5,300
DScott H. Peters · House, CA	$5,000
RJames Lankford · Senate, OK	$5,000
RStephanie I. Bice · House, OK	$3,500
DJerrold Nadler · House, NY	$2,500
DBetty McCollum · House, MN	$2,500
DJames A. Himes · House, CT	$2,500
RRand Paul · Senate, KY	$2,500
RDon Bacon · House, NE	$2,500
DThomas R. Suozzi · House, NY	$2,500
DJames R. Walkinshaw · House, VA	$2,500
DDave Min · House, CA	$2,500
RMichael Lawler · House, NY	$2,500
RZachary Nunn · House, IA	$2,500
RLaurel M. Lee · House, FL	$2,500
RDan Crenshaw · House, TX	$1,500

Its PAC

Iranian American Political Action Committee - Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans

PAC · C00382028

$96.2K

What it lobbies on

Spent $80,000 on federal lobbying (2021: $80K).

Advocacy organization representing the Iranian-American community

Travel/Tourism
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties

From lobbying disclosures filed for Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans.