PAC · DC · C00343137

Political Action Committee of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons--Pac of Aaos

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

First filed Feb. 22, 1999. Treasurer: M Cassim MD Faaos Igram. Connected organization: American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)

  • Raised (2025-26)
    $1,504,248
  • Spent
    $1,529,908
  • Cash on hand
    $449,452
  • 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

No candidate-level spending reported by these groups yet this cycle.

Bundled contributions (money donors route through a PAC to specific candidates) are broken out only for groups on our issue pages.

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.

Largest contributions received this cycle
ContributorTypeFromDateAmount
Charles A Hope IIOrthopaedic Surgeon, Optim OrthopedicsPersonSavannah, GAApril 29, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Wayne Anthony JohnsonOrthopaedic Surgeon, Premier OrthopaedicsPersonEdmond, OKMarch 12, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Peter J MD Faaos MandellOrthopaedic Surgeon, PC Peter J Mandell MDPersonBurlingame, CAFeb. 14, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Jeffrey McLaughlinOrthopaedic Surgeon, SC Kennedy CTR For Hip & KneePersonNeenah, WIFeb. 12, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Daniel K. GuyOrthopaedic Surgeon, Emory Southern OrthopedicsPersonLagrange, GAFeb. 10, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Joseph R Hellmann Jr.Orthopaedic Surgeon, Omni OrthopaedicsPersonCanton, OHApril 30, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Wayne Anthony JohnsonOrthopaedic Surgeon, Premier OrthopaedicsPersonEdmond, OKMarch 3, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
James William BarberOrthopaedic Surgeon, Southeastern OrthopaedicsPersonDouglas, GAMarch 3, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Joel L MayersonOrthopaedic Surgeon, The Ohio State UniversityPersonColumbus, OHJan. 21, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Jeffrey McLaughlinOrthopaedic Surgeon, SC Kennedy CTR For Hip & KneePersonNeenah, WIFeb. 4, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Charles A Hope IIOrthopaedic Surgeon, Optim OrthopedicsPersonSavannah, GAJan. 27, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Wilford K GibsonOrthopaedic Surgeon, Vann Virginia Center for OrthopaedicsPersonVirginia Beach, VAMarch 20, 2026$4,000 (opens in a new tab)
Evalina L BurgerOrthopaedic Surgeon, University of Colorado SomPersonAurora, COFeb. 27, 2025$3,500 (opens in a new tab)
Chad Blake CarlsonOrthopaedic Surgeon, Bone and Joint CenterPersonBismarck, NDMarch 21, 2025$2,500 (opens in a new tab)
Joshua PortOrthopaedic Surgeon, Blair Ortho Assoc & Sports MedPersonAltoona, PAMarch 14, 2025$2,500 (opens in a new tab)
Felix H Savoie IIIOrthopaedic Surgeon, Tulane University School of MedicinePersonNew Orleans, LAMarch 12, 2025$2,500 (opens in a new tab)
James William BarberOrthopaedic Surgeon, Southeastern OrthopaedicsPersonDouglas, GAMarch 12, 2025$2,500 (opens in a new tab)
Cassim M IgramOrthopaedic Surgeon, University of Iowa Hosp & ClinicsPersonNorth Liberty, IAMarch 12, 2025$2,500 (opens in a new tab)
Joel L MayersonOrthopaedic Surgeon, The Ohio State UniversityPersonColumbus, OHMarch 12, 2025$2,500 (opens in a new tab)
Joseph E AlhadeffOrthopaedic Surgeon, Oss Orthopaedic HospitalPersonRed Lion, PAMarch 12, 2025$2,500 (opens in a new tab)
Samantha A SpencerOrthopaedic Surgeon, Children'S Hospital BostonPersonBoston, MAFeb. 13, 2025$2,500 (opens in a new tab)
Gary W PushkinOrthopaedic Surgeon, Cohen & Pushkin MD PaPersonBaltimore, MDFeb. 10, 2025$2,500 (opens in a new tab)
C Craig SatterleeOrthopaedic Surgeon, Orthopedic Health of Kansas CityPersonPrairie Village, KSFeb. 2, 2025$2,500 (opens in a new tab)
Karl E RathjenOrthopaedic Surgeon, Texas Scottish Rite HospPersonDallas, TXJune 17, 2026$2,500 (opens in a new tab)
Geoffrey Ryan RieserOrthopaedic Surgeon, Orthopaedic AssocPersonFishersville, VAMay 16, 2026$2,500 (opens in a new tab)

See every contribution to Political Action Committee of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons--Pac of Aaos on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.