PAC · VA · C00024968
American Optometric Association Political Action Committee
A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates. Lobbyist/registrant PAC.
First filed June 10, 1975. Treasurer: Matthew O.d. Maki. Connected organization: American Optometric Association. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Raised (2025-26)$2,031,399
- Spent$2,054,903
- Cash on hand$516,064
- Outside spending$0
Raised, spent and cash on hand through reports covering Oct. 14, 2026.
Where its money went
- Given: the group’s own contributions to the campaign
- Bundled: donors’ contributions the group collected and forwarded
- For: outside spending supporting
- Against: outside spending opposing
- Earl Leroy Carter (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · GA
- Scott Peters (D) (opens in a new tab)House · CA-50
- Derek Schmidt (R) (opens in a new tab)House · KS-02
- Roger Marshall (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · KS
- Guy Reschenthaler (R) (opens in a new tab)House · PA-14
- S Krishnamoorthi (D) (opens in a new tab)Senate · IL
- Glenn Grothman (R) (opens in a new tab)House · WI-06
- Greg Landsman (D) (opens in a new tab)House · OH-01
- Julie Fedorchak (R) (opens in a new tab)House · ND
- Janelle Bynum (D) (opens in a new tab)House · OR-05
- Ashley Moody (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · FL
- Derek Tran (D) (opens in a new tab)House · CA-45
- Kathy Castor (D) (opens in a new tab)House · FL-14
- Frank Mrvan (D) (opens in a new tab)House · IN-01
- Gabe Evans (R) (opens in a new tab)House · CO-08
- Susie Lee (D) (opens in a new tab)House · NV-03
- Riley Moore (R) (opens in a new tab)House · WV-02
- Jahana Hayes (D) (opens in a new tab)House · CT-05
- Richard Hudson (R) (opens in a new tab)House · NC-09
Showing the top 20 of 290 candidates.
Bundled contributions (money donors route through a PAC to specific candidates) are broken out only for groups on our issue pages.
Money to parties and other committees
| Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
| DSCC | $15,000 |
| DCCC | $15,000 |
| NRCC | $15,000 |
| Republican National Committee | $15,000 |
| C00091009 | $15,000 |
| NRSC | $15,000 |
| Thin Blue Line PAC | $10,000 |
| Buddy PAC | $10,000 |
| Tennessee Tough PAC | $10,000 |
| Rejoice PAC | $10,000 |
| Milk River PAC | $10,000 |
| Sconnie PAC | $10,000 |
| Shore PAC | $10,000 |
| Building Relationships in Diverse Geographic Environments PAC (Bridge PAC) | $10,000 |
| Star PAC | $7,500 |
Who funds it
Largest single contributions this cycle. Committees and organizations link to their own pages when they file with the FEC; an organization that doesn’t file won’t show its own donors here.
| Contributor | Type | From | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric L KnightDoctor of Optometry, Self Employed | Person | Mequon, WI | Sept. 26, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Tracy HoDoctor of Optometry, Self Employed | Person | Albuquerque, NM | March 16, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Tracy HoDoctor of Optometry, Self Employed | Person | Albuquerque, NM | April 12, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Camile Louis ChiassonDoctor of Optometry, Self Employed | Person | Thibodaux, LA | Dec. 11, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| US Treasury | Organization | Ogden, UT | July 24, 2026 | $3,960 (opens in a new tab) |
| Damon Shelby DierkerDoctor of Optometry, Self Employed | Person | Fishers, IN | June 24, 2026 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Damon Shelby DierkerDoctor of Optometry, Self Employed | Person | Fishers, IN | April 30, 2025 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Matthew R. JonesDoctor of Optometry, Self Employed | Person | Effingham, IL | Feb. 6, 2025 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Christopher W WrotenDoctor of Optometry, Self Employed | Person | Denham Springs, LA | Feb. 27, 2026 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Sean Ray ClaflinDoctor of Optometry, Self Employed | Person | Canon City, CO | Jan. 15, 2026 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Gabrielle W MarshallDoctor of Optometry, Self Employed | Person | Bend, OR | Jan. 2, 2026 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Sean Ray ClaflinDoctor of Optometry, Self Employed | Person | Canon City, CO | Jan. 29, 2025 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Gabrielle W MarshallDoctor of Optometry, Self Employed | Person | Bend, OR | Jan. 25, 2025 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Carey Aston PatrickDoctor of Optometry, Self Employed | Person | Allen, TX | June 17, 2026 | $2,400 (opens in a new tab) |
| Robert Jay FleckensteinDoctor of Optometry, Self Employed | Person | Anchorage, AK | April 19, 2026 | $2,026 (opens in a new tab) |
| Philip T WilliamsDoctor of Optometry, Self Employed | Person | Arlington, WA | Jan. 13, 2026 | $2,026 (opens in a new tab) |
| Robert Jay FleckensteinDoctor of Optometry, Self Employed | Person | Anchorage, AK | May 3, 2025 | $2,025 (opens in a new tab) |
| Philip T WilliamsDoctor of Optometry, Self Employed | Person | Arlington, WA | Jan. 8, 2025 | $2,025 (opens in a new tab) |
| Patrick Wayne CampaignDoctor of Optometry, Self Employed | Person | Anchorage, AK | Oct. 17, 2025 | $2,003 (opens in a new tab) |
| Melissa Marie Serreyn YoungerDoctor of Optometry, Self Employed | Person | Gillette, WY | Sept. 30, 2025 | $2,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Christopher L AgroDoctor of Optometry, Self Employed | Person | Somers, CT | Sept. 3, 2026 | $2,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Melissa Marie Serreyn YoungerDoctor of Optometry, Self Employed | Person | Gillette, WY | July 14, 2026 | $2,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Christopher J QuinnDoctor of Optometry, Self Employed | Person | Middletown, NJ | July 10, 2026 | $2,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Sharon S DayDoctor of Optometry, Self Employed | Person | Mountain BRK, AL | July 6, 2026 | $2,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Howard R DayDoctor of Optometry, Self Employed | Person | Mountain BRK, AL | July 6, 2026 | $2,000 (opens in a new tab) |
See every contribution to American Optometric Association Political Action Committee on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.