PAC · DC · C00468660

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Political Action Committee (Vpac)

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

First filed Oct. 15, 2009. Treasurer: Samantha Ventimiglia. Connected organization: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)

  • Raised (2025-26)
    $313,505
  • Spent
    $422,190
  • Cash on hand
    $93,304
  • 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
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Money to parties and other committees

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
Linda CarneySupply Chain Systems Senior Director, Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedPersonBoston, MAFeb. 6, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Nancy ThornberryBoard Member, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, INC.PersonBoston, MAJan. 6, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Jeffrey LeidenExecutive Chairman, Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedPersonBoston, MAJan. 6, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Suketu UpadhyayBoard Member, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, INC.PersonWest Chester, PAJan. 16, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Jeffrey LeidenExecutive Chairman, Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedPersonBoston, MAJan. 16, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Jennifer SchneiderBoard Member, Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedPersonSaint Helena, CADec. 23, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Diana McKenzieBoard Member, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, INC.PersonWilmington, NCDec. 23, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Michel LagardeBoard Member, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, INC.PersonWellesley, MADec. 22, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Amit SachdevChief Patient And External Affair Evp, Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedPersonWashington, DCNov. 21, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Bruce I SachsBoard Member, Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedPersonBoston, MADec. 23, 2025$2,500 (opens in a new tab)
Matthew SchumakerFederal Government Aff Vice President, Vertex Pharmaceuticals INC (US)PersonWashington, DCAug. 31, 2026$385 (opens in a new tab)
Matthew SchumakerFederal Government Aff Vice President, Vertex Pharmaceuticals INC (US)PersonWashington, DCJuly 31, 2026$385 (opens in a new tab)
Matthew SchumakerFederal Government Aff Vice President, Vertex Pharmaceuticals INC (US)PersonWashington, DCJune 30, 2026$385 (opens in a new tab)
Reshma KewalramaniPresident and Chief Executive Officer, Vertex Pharmaceuticals INC (US)PersonBoston, MAAug. 31, 2026$384 (opens in a new tab)
Abigail PartaState Government A Executive Director, Vertex Pharmaceuticals INC (US)PersonBoston, MAAug. 31, 2026$384 (opens in a new tab)
Richard OlsonState Govt Affairs & P Vice President, Vertex Pharmaceuticals INC (US)PersonBoston, MAAug. 31, 2026$384 (opens in a new tab)
Samantha VentimigliaU.S. Public Aff Senior Vice President, Vertex Pharmaceuticals INC (US)PersonWashington, DCAug. 31, 2026$384 (opens in a new tab)
Reshma KewalramaniPresident and Chief Executive Officer, Vertex Pharmaceuticals INC (US)PersonBoston, MAJuly 31, 2026$384 (opens in a new tab)
Abigail PartaState Government A Executive Director, Vertex Pharmaceuticals INC (US)PersonBoston, MAJuly 31, 2026$384 (opens in a new tab)
David AltshulerExecutive Vice President, Vertex Pharmaceuticals INC (US)PersonBoston, MAJuly 31, 2026$384 (opens in a new tab)
Richard OlsonState Govt Affairs & P Vice President, Vertex Pharmaceuticals INC (US)PersonBoston, MAJuly 31, 2026$384 (opens in a new tab)
Samantha VentimigliaU.S. Public Aff Senior Vice President, Vertex Pharmaceuticals INC (US)PersonWashington, DCJuly 31, 2026$384 (opens in a new tab)
Reshma KewalramaniPresident and Chief Executive Officer, Vertex Pharmaceuticals INC (US)PersonBoston, MAJune 30, 2026$384 (opens in a new tab)
Abigail PartaState Government A Executive Director, Vertex Pharmaceuticals INC (US)PersonBoston, MAJune 30, 2026$384 (opens in a new tab)
David AltshulerExecutive Vice President, Vertex Pharmaceuticals INC (US)PersonBoston, MAJune 30, 2026$384 (opens in a new tab)

See every contribution to Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Political Action Committee (Vpac) on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.