Largest PAC Raised $5 Million in February

By Kent Cooper

Posted March 19, 2013 at 9:35am

The largest federal PAC, ActBlue, a Democratic-aligned PAC specializing in earmarked contributions,

ActBlue

, a Democratic-aligned PAC specializing in earmarked contributions, reported it raised $5,258,274 during February, leaving $8,140,302 cash on hand as of 2/28. The PAC listed a quarter of a million contributions. California donors gave $880,636, New York donors gave $571,532, Massachusetts donors gave $461,256, Texas donors gave $260,294, Florida donors gave $219,649. The PAC forwarded $4.8 million in earmarked contributions on to candidates and committees. The DCCC received $1,513,188. The DSCC received $911,390. Betsy Markey (D-CO) received $436,141. During the 2011-2012 cycle ActBlue raised over $150 million.

Other large PACs filing to report February activity included Pfizer Inc. PAC which gave out

Pfizer Inc. PAC

which gave out $174,000 to federal candidates and committees. The

to federal candidates and committees. The General Electric Company gave out

General Electric Company

gave out $169,500. The

. The American Bankers Association PAC gave out

American Bankers Association PAC

gave out $158,500. The

. The Engineers Political Education Committee gave out

Engineers Political Education Committee

gave out $127,500.