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PAC · VA · C00342972

American Academy of Audiology, INC. PAC

A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates. Lobbyist/registrant PAC.

First filed Feb. 11, 1999. Treasurer: Patrick Gallagher. Connected organization: American Academy of Audiology. View on FEC.gov

  • Raised (2025-26)
    $23,411
  • Spent
    $120,049
  • Cash on hand
    $128,890
  • 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
  1. Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D)Senate · NY
    • Given$5K
  2. Kevin Mullin (D)House · CA-15
    • Given$5K
  3. Frank Pallone Jr. (D)House · NJ-06
    • Given$5K
  4. Bill Cassidy (R)Senate · LA
    • Given$5K
  5. Hakeem S. Jeffries (D)House · NY-08
    • Given$3K

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

RecipientAmount
New Democrat Coalition Action Fund$10,000
NRSC$10,000
Republican Mainstreet Partnership PAC$10,000
Moderate Democrats PAC$10,000
Congressional Black Caucus PAC$5,000
NRCC$5,000
Collins Victory Committee$5,000
Heartland Values PAC$5,000
Blue Dog Political Action Committee$5,000
The Hawkeye PAC$5,000
Madison PAC; the$5,000
MR. Southern Missourian in the House PAC$5,000
Responsibility and Freedom Work PAC (Rfwpac)$5,000

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.

ContributorTypeFromDateAmount
David ZapalaProfessional Audiologist, Emerit Mayo Clinic FoundationPersonJacksonville, FLFeb. 17, 2026$2,000
David ZapalaProfessional Audiologist, Emerit Mayo Clinic FoundationPersonJacksonville, FLFeb. 3, 2025$1,250
David ZapalaProfessional Audiologist, Emerit Mayo Clinic FoundationPersonJacksonville, FLJuly 1, 2025$1,250
David ZapalaProfessional Audiologist, Emerit Mayo Clinic FoundationPersonJacksonville, FLJan. 31, 2026$1,000
Angela ShoupExecutive Director, Callier Center/Ut DallasPersonDallas, TXApril 22, 2026$500
Melissa HecheAudiologist, Private Practice (Owner)PersonNew York, NYApril 22, 2026$400
Marco JuradoAudiologist, HospitalPersonAustin, TXFeb. 8, 2026$350
Marco JuradoAudiologist, HospitalPersonAustin, TXFeb. 22, 2025$300
Catherine PalmerAudiologist, UpmcPersonPittsburgh, PADec. 12, 2025$300
Kristina MendozaAudiologist, Optimum AudiologyPersonApple Valley, CAFeb. 20, 2025$250
Patrick E GallagherExecutive Director, American Academy of AudiologyPersonReston, VAMarch 4, 2025$250
Paul PessisRetired, RetiredPersonDeerfield, ILApril 9, 2026$250
Patrick E GallagherExecutive Director, American Academy of AudiologyPersonBurke, VAApril 1, 2026$250
Jamie BogleAudiologist, Mayo Clinic ArizonaPersonScottsdale, AZMarch 10, 2026$250
Bre MyersAssociate Professor, Drexel UniversityPersonElkins Park, PAApril 22, 2026$200
Kwame CurtisAudiologist, Private Practice (Owner)PersonSaint Louis, MOApril 22, 2026$200
Jamie BogleAudiologist, Mayo Clinic ArizonaPersonScottsdale, AZApril 22, 2026$200
David ZapalaProfessional Audiologist, Emerit Mayo Clinic FoundationPersonJacksonville, FLApril 30, 2026$150
Tina SternAudiologist, University of Miami Ear InstPersonWeston, FLApril 22, 2026$150
Tina SternAudiologist, University of Miami Ear InstPersonWeston, FLMarch 31, 2026$150
Samantha Robler KleindienstAssistant Professor, University of Arkansas for MedPersonHonolulu, HIApril 22, 2026$100
Paul PessisRetired, RetiredPersonDeerfield, ILApril 22, 2026$75
Meagan BachmannDirector of Audiolgy, Wake Forest Baptist Medical CNPersonWinston-Salem, NCApril 30, 2026$75

See every contribution to American Academy of Audiology, INC. PAC on FEC.gov. Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.