PAC · DC · C00325936
Society of Thoracic Surgeons Political Action Committee
A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates. Lobbyist/registrant PAC.
First filed Feb. 6, 1997. Treasurer: Jess L. Thompson III. Connected organization: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Raised (2025-26)$360,785
- Spent$437,207
- Cash on hand$130,635
- 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
- Kim Schrier (D) (opens in a new tab)House · WA-08
- Brett Guthrie (R) (opens in a new tab)House · KY-02
- Raul Ruiz (D) (opens in a new tab)House · CA-25
- Katherine Clark (D) (opens in a new tab)House · MA-05
- Kathy Castor (D) (opens in a new tab)House · FL-14
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) (opens in a new tab)House · FL-20
- Greg Murphy (R) (opens in a new tab)House · NC-03
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R) (opens in a new tab)House · PA-01
- Roger Marshall (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · KS
- Lori Trahan (D) (opens in a new tab)House · MA-03
- Gus Bilirakis (R) (opens in a new tab)House · FL-12
- John Thune (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · SD
- John Joyce (R) (opens in a new tab)House · PA-13
- Gabe Evans (R) (opens in a new tab)House · CO-08
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R) (opens in a new tab)House · IA-01
- Ralph Alvarado (R) (opens in a new tab)House · KY-06
- Diana DeGette (D) (opens in a new tab)House · CO-01
- Madeleine Dean (D) (opens in a new tab)House · PA-04
- Pete Aguilar (D) (opens in a new tab)House · CA-33
Showing the top 20 of 102 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 |
|---|---|
| Republican Mainstreet Partnership PAC | $10,000 |
| Healthcare Freedom Fund | $10,000 |
| New Democrat Coalition Action Fund | $10,000 |
| Republican Governance Group/Tuesday Group PAC | $10,000 |
| Future Forum PAC | $10,000 |
| Elect Democratic Women | $10,000 |
| Democratic Doctors PAC (Dem Doc PAC) | $5,000 |
| Making a Difference PAC | $1,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn S. MD HuiProfessor, University of Texas Health Science Cen | Person | San Antonio, TX | Feb. 1, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Wilson Y MD SzetoProfessor of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania | Person | Philadelphia, PA | Jan. 31, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Thomas E MD MacgillivrayChairman, Cardiac Surgery, Physician E, Medstar Washington Hospital Center | Person | Washington, DC | Jan. 29, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Rob MD Mba HeadrickChief of Thoracic Surgery, Chi Memorial | Person | Chattanooga, TN | Jan. 29, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Anthony L. MD EstreraProfessor and Chair, Uthealth Houston McGovern Medical Scho | Person | Houston, TX | Jan. 31, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Joseph C. MD Cleveland Jr.Professor, University of Colorado - Division of C | Person | Aurora, CO | Jan. 29, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Vinay MD BadhwarDepartment Of Professor And Chairman, West Virginia University | Person | Morgantown, WV | Jan. 30, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Wilson Y. MD SzetoProfessor of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania | Person | Philadelphia, PA | Jan. 25, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Thomas E. MD MacgillivrayChairman, Cardiac Surgery, Physician E, Medstar Washington Hospital Center | Person | Washington, DC | Jan. 24, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Dawn S. MD HuiProfessor, University of Texas Health Science Cen | Person | San Antonio, TX | Jan. 24, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| J. Robert MD Mba HeadrickChief of Thoracic Surgery, Chi Memorial | Person | Chattanooga, TN | Jan. 25, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Anthony L. MD EstreraProfessor and Chair, Uthealth Houston McGovern Medical Scho | Person | Houston, TX | Jan. 25, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Karen M. MD KimAssociate Professor of Cardiovascular, Ut Health Austin/Dell Medical School | Person | Austin, TX | Jan. 31, 2026 | $3,750 (opens in a new tab) |
| Vinod H. MD ThouraniDepartment Of Bernie Marcus Chairman, Piedmont Heart Institute | Person | Atlanta, GA | Dec. 30, 2025 | $3,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Jess L. MD Thompson IIIManaging Partner, Yavapai Cardiac Surgery | Person | Prescott, AZ | Jan. 24, 2025 | $2,750 (opens in a new tab) |
| Keith S. MD NaunheimEmeritus Professor of Surgery, ST. Louis University - Health Sciences | Person | Saint Louis, MO | Nov. 11, 2025 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| James E. MD O'Brien Jr.Chair of Cardiothoracic Surgery/Co-Dir, Children'S Mercy Hospital | Person | Kansas City, MO | Sept. 14, 2025 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Raymond L MD MMM C SingerChief of Cardiac Surgery, Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital | Person | Allentown, PA | April 3, 2026 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Vinay MD BadhwarGordon F. Murray Professor and Chairma, West Virginia University | Person | Morgantown, WV | April 13, 2025 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Joseph C. MD Cleveland Jr.Professor, University of Colorado - Division of C | Person | Aurora, CO | March 3, 2025 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Michael J. MD ReardonProfessor of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Houston Methodist Hospital | Person | Houston, TX | Feb. 1, 2026 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Timothy Scott MD MisselbeckAdult Cardiac Surgery Section Chief, Lehigh Valley Health Network | Person | Macungie, PA | Jan. 31, 2026 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Joshua B MD GoldbergCardiothoracic Surgeon, Weill Cornell Medical Center | Person | New York, NY | Jan. 30, 2026 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Scott C. MD SilvestryDivision Chief Cardiothoracic Surgery, Univeristy of Arizona | Person | Winter Park, FL | Jan. 25, 2025 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Keith S. MD NaunheimEmeritus Professor of Surgery, ST. Louis University - Health Sciences | Person | Saint Louis, MO | Jan. 24, 2025 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
See every contribution to Society of Thoracic Surgeons Political Action Committee on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.