PAC · VA · C00762427
Applied Research Associates, INC. Political Action Committee (Arapac)
A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates. Lobbyist/registrant PAC.
First filed Nov. 6, 2020. Treasurer: William Goodman. Connected organization: Applied Research Associates, INC.. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Raised (2025-26)$432,376
- Spent$512,567
- Cash on hand$77,518
- 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
- Ken Calvert (R) (opens in a new tab)House · CA-40
- Steve Womack (R) (opens in a new tab)House · AR-03
- Martin Heinrich (D) (opens in a new tab)Senate · NM
- Jim Banks (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · IN
- Salud Carbajal (D) (opens in a new tab)House · CA-24
- Deborah Ross (D) (opens in a new tab)House · NC-02
- Nikki Budzinski (D) (opens in a new tab)House · IL-13
- Betty McCollum (D) (opens in a new tab)House · MN-04
- Frank Mrvan (D) (opens in a new tab)House · IN-01
- Tom Cole (R) (opens in a new tab)House · OK-04
- Susie Lee (D) (opens in a new tab)House · NV-03
- Gabe Vasquez (D) (opens in a new tab)House · NM-02
- Scott Franklin (R) (opens in a new tab)House · FL-18
- Sarah Elfreth (D) (opens in a new tab)House · MD-03
- Julia Letlow (R) (opens in a new tab)House · LA-05
- Ed Case (D) (opens in a new tab)House · HI-01
- Dale Strong (R) (opens in a new tab)House · AL-05
- David Valadao (R) (opens in a new tab)House · CA-22
- Mike Simpson (R) (opens in a new tab)House · ID-02
Showing the top 20 of 45 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 |
|---|---|
| Silicorn Valley PAC | $10,000 |
| M-Pac | $10,000 |
| Bringing Everyone Together Through Advocacy | $10,000 |
| Alabama First PAC | $10,000 |
| A New Direction PAC | $10,000 |
| Blue Hen Federal PAC | $10,000 |
| Prairie Political Action Committee | $10,000 |
| Lobo PAC | $10,000 |
| Wild and Wonderful PAC | $10,000 |
| Carolina Victory Fund | $10,000 |
| Senate Eagle PAC | $10,000 |
| Eureka Political Action Committee | $10,000 |
| Serving Our Country (Soc) PAC | $10,000 |
| Building a National Knowledgeable Security PAC | $10,000 |
| People'S Voice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher CattersonPrin. Technical Dir. 1, Applied Research Associates, INC. | Person | Alexandria, VA | Feb. 10, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Pamela J. AllenRetired, None | Person | Lakewood Ranch, FL | Jan. 23, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| James P. AllenChairman, Applied Research Associates, INC. | Person | Lakewood Ranch, FL | Jan. 23, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Kyle K. MillagePrin. Scientist Director, Applied Research Associates, INC. | Person | Great Falls, VA | Feb. 24, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| James P. AllenChairman, Applied Research Associates, INC. | Person | Lakewood Ranch, FL | Feb. 4, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Pamela J. AllenRetired, None | Person | Lakewood Ranch, FL | Feb. 4, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Robert H. SuesSenior Principal Sme, Applied Research Associates, INC. | Person | Fairfax, VA | Dec. 16, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Rory HamiltonSenior Research Analyst 1, Applied Research Associates, INC. | Person | Albuquerque, NM | Dec. 15, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Joan Elaine BeckemeyerRetired, None | Person | Panama City, FL | March 12, 2025 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Kyle K. MillagePrin. Scientist Director, Applied Research Associates, INC. | Person | Great Falls, VA | Jan. 24, 2025 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Kyle K. MillagePrin. Scientist Director, Applied Research Associates, INC. | Person | Great Falls, VA | Jan. 10, 2025 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Joan Elaine BeckemeyerRetired, None | Person | Panama City, FL | Feb. 24, 2026 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Glen McDonaldSenior Vice President, Applied Research Associates, INC. | Person | Panama City, FL | Feb. 26, 2025 | $2,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Glen McDonaldSenior Vice President, Applied Research Associates, INC. | Person | Panama City, FL | Feb. 24, 2026 | $2,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Jason A. JanetPrincipal Program MGR 1, Applied Research Associates, INC. | Person | Raleigh, NC | Dec. 15, 2025 | $1,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Robert M. SerinoPrincipal Program MGR 1, Applied Research Associates, INC. | Person | Ellicott City, MD | Feb. 3, 2025 | $1,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Kurt BruckPrin. Robotics Eng. 1, Neya LLC | Person | Warrendale, PA | Oct. 2, 2026 | $208 (opens in a new tab) |
| James A. KainzPrin. Business Dev. Dir., Applied Research Associates, INC. | Person | Raleigh, NC | Oct. 2, 2026 | $208 (opens in a new tab) |
| David BarnhardBusiness Dev. Director, Neya LLC | Person | Warrendale, PA | Oct. 2, 2026 | $208 (opens in a new tab) |
| Brian J. ZadlerPrincipal Scientist 1, Applied Research Associates, INC. | Person | Littleton, CO | Oct. 2, 2026 | $208 (opens in a new tab) |
| George D. MeeganPhysics Director, Applied Research Associates, INC. | Person | Littleton, CO | Oct. 2, 2026 | $208 (opens in a new tab) |
| Margaret R. GendronPrin. Subj Matter Expert, Applied Research Associates, INC. | Person | Alexandria, VA | Oct. 2, 2026 | $208 (opens in a new tab) |
| John J. PerryEngineering Director, Applied Research Associates, INC. | Person | Kirtland Afb, NM | Oct. 2, 2026 | $208 (opens in a new tab) |
| David R. OakleySenior Principal Sme, Applied Research Associates, INC. | Person | Raleigh, NC | Oct. 2, 2026 | $208 (opens in a new tab) |
| Curt A. BeckemeyerSenior Principal Sme, Applied Research Associates, INC. | Person | Champaign, IL | Oct. 2, 2026 | $208 (opens in a new tab) |
See every contribution to Applied Research Associates, INC. Political Action Committee (Arapac) on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.