Political action committees (PACs) of corporations, unions, and trade associations were back in full swing after Labor Day, making contributions to members of Congress and candidates. Reports for September activity from monthly filers are due over the weekend, but early filers include the following top PACs making federal contributions to candidates and committees. American Assn. for Justice AC $218,000 General Electric Company PAC $209,000 Lockheed Martin Corporation Employee's PAC $207,000 United Parcel Service Inc. PAC $193,487 CULAC, the PAC of Credit Union National Assn. $187,500 American Bankers Association PAC $169,500 Service Employees Int'l Union COPE $169,000 AT&T Inc. Federal PAC $164,500 Honeywell International PAC $161,944 Int'l. Union of Painters & Allied Trades PAC $159,960 Home Depot Inc. PAC $159,000 National Assn. of Real Estate Investment Trusts Inc. PAC $152,850 Boeing Company PAC $150,000 Communications Workers of America Working Voices $150,000 Employees of Northrop Grumman Corp. PAC $149,500 (more…)
