PhRMA PAC
DC
Tracked direct giving exceeds tracked direct receipts by
$253,370
Political action committee of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America. The industry's flagship PAC.
LDA reported lobbying spend
$83,968,550
Connections
57
Coalition view
PhRMA PAC operates as part of a multi-committee coalition with Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA). Combined tracked totals across all coalition members below give the figure most public sources quote (Sludge, JNS, OpenSecrets).
Combined direct giving + IE support
$770,552
Combined tracked receipts
$295,878
Combined lobbying spend
$141,333,550
How money associated with PhRMA PAC flowed
PhRMA PAC is the giver in some of these trails and the recipient in others. Each sentence names who gave and who received.
PhRMA PAC directed $10K to IMPACT across 2 contributions between November 2023 and May 2025.
AMGEN INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE directed $10K to PhRMA PAC across 2 contributions between May 2023 and June 2024.
PhRMA PAC directed $10K to IMPACT PAC across 2 contributions between November 2023 and September 2024.
PhRMA PAC directed $5K to CANTWELL VICTORY 2024.
PhRMA PAC directed $5K to CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE.
PhRMA PAC also is connected by money to 7 other entities totaling $35K.
Where PhRMA PAC’s money ended up
Attributed amounts are modeled estimates of how money flowed through intermediary PACs, computed by proportional apportionment of FEC-reported transactions. They are not reported transactions themselves. How we compute this
smallest single documented leg $1K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)
smallest single documented leg $1K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)
smallest single documented leg $1K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)
Connected Government Contracts
Companies that PhRMA PAC holds stock in, is employed by, or receives donations from (through a corporate PAC) that also receive federal awards. Figures are each company's total federal obligations over the fiscal years this tracker holds FEC data for, as reported by USASpending.gov.
Received direct contributions from a PAC affiliated with this company
$43.9B
federal obligations FY2015–FY2025
Received direct contributions from a PAC affiliated with this company
$5.1B
federal obligations FY2015–FY2025
Stock disclosures from Senate EFD / House Financial Disclosures. Contract data from USASpending.gov. Contributions and contracts are separate records. Neither is shown as a cause of the other, and a connection does not imply wrongdoing.
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Donations Given and Outside Spending
Largest 50 records. Rows badged “Spent to support” or “Spent to oppose” are independent expenditures this entity paid to vendors for or against the named candidate. That money was not given to them.
| Recipient | Amount | Date | Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMPACT | $5,000 | May 21, 2025 | 2026 |
| CHC BOLD PAC | $5,000 | Jan 17, 2024 | 2024 |
| ROSEN FOR NEVADA | $5,000 | Feb 5, 2024 | 2024 |
| IMPACT PAC | $5,000 | Nov 20, 2023 | 2024 |
| THOMPAC | $5,000 | Mar 20, 2023 | 2024 |
| MIKE JOHNSON FOR LOUISIANA | $5,000 | Dec 6, 2023 | 2024 |
| THOMPAC | $5,000 | Jan 10, 2024 | 2024 |
| CONTINUING AMERICA'S STRENGTH AND SECURITY PAC | $5,000 | Mar 25, 2024 | 2024 |
| BLUEGRASS COMMITTEE | $5,000 | Jun 4, 2024 | 2024 |
| OORAH PAC | $5,000 | Apr 18, 2024 | 2024 |
| FORWARD TOGETHER PAC | $5,000 | Aug 5, 2024 | 2024 |
| MONTANANS FOR TESTER | $5,000 | Feb 5, 2024 | 2024 |
| MODERATE DEMOCRATS PAC | $5,000 | Oct 24, 2023 | 2024 |
| FUTURE FORUM PAC | $5,000 | Mar 20, 2023 | 2024 |
| KAINE FOR VIRGINIA | $5,000 | Nov 20, 2023 | 2024 |
| BLUE HEN FEDERAL PAC | $5,000 | Dec 6, 2023 | 2024 |
| MARSHA FOR SENATE | $5,000 | Mar 20, 2023 | 2024 |
| IMPACT PAC | $5,000 | Sep 17, 2024 | 2024 |
| BUDDY CARTER FOR CONGRESS | $5,000 | Dec 13, 2023 | 2024 |
| GETTING STUFF DONE PAC (GSD-PAC) | $5,000 | Mar 20, 2023 | 2024 |
| COMMON VALUES PAC | $5,000 | Jun 22, 2023 | 2024 |
| CANTWELL VICTORY 2024 | $5,000 | Sep 11, 2024 | 2024 |
| CATHY MCMORRIS RODGERS FOR CONGRESS | $5,000 | Feb 5, 2024 | 2024 |
| IMPACT | $5,000 | Sep 26, 2024 | 2024 |
| IMPACT | $5,000 | Nov 30, 2023 | 2024 |
| CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $5,000 | Feb 28, 2024 | 2024 |
| WYDEN FOR SENATE | $4,000 | Apr 24, 2026 | 2026 |
| HOLDING ONTO OREGONS PRIORITIES | $4,000 | Apr 18, 2024 | 2024 |
| MARSHA FOR SENATE | $4,000 | Mar 20, 2023 | 2024 |
| FREEDOM FUND | $4,000 | Jul 18, 2024 | 2024 |
| MIKE JOHNSON FOR LOUISIANA | $4,000 | Dec 6, 2023 | 2024 |
| MOTOR CITY PAC | $4,000 | Apr 18, 2024 | 2024 |
| JASON SMITH FOR CONGRESS | $4,000 | Aug 5, 2024 | 2024 |
| Bob Casey For Senate Inc. | $4,000 | Feb 27, 2024 | 2024 |
| ROSEN FOR NEVADA | $4,000 | Feb 14, 2024 | 2024 |
| JOHN CURTIS FOR UTAH | $4,000 | Aug 5, 2024 | 2024 |
| TREASURE STATE PAC | $3,500 | Feb 5, 2024 | 2024 |
| WOMEN SENATORS MAKING HISTORY - UNITEMIZED | $3,000 | Feb 28, 2024 | 2024 |
| JOSH GOTTHEIMER FOR CONGRESS | $3,000 | Sep 17, 2024 | 2024 |
| FRIENDS OF MAZIE HIRONO | $3,000 | Jun 26, 2024 | 2024 |
| KANSANS FOR MARSHALL | $3,000 | Apr 24, 2024 | 2024 |
| ANDY HARRIS FOR CONGRESS | $2,500 | Jun 30, 2025 | 2026 |
| M-PAC | $2,500 | Sep 18, 2025 | 2026 |
| M-PAC | $2,500 | Jun 22, 2026 | 2026 |
| SMART SOLUTIONS PAC | $2,500 | Sep 4, 2025 | 2026 |
| BLUE HEN FEDERAL PAC | $2,500 | Dec 11, 2024 | 2024 |
| GUTHRIE FOR CONGRESS | $2,500 | Mar 20, 2023 | 2024 |
| BALDERSON FOR CONGRESS | $2,500 | Jun 4, 2024 | 2024 |
| BLUE HEN FEDERAL PAC | $2,500 | Jul 18, 2024 | 2024 |
| KAINE FOR VIRGINIA | $2,500 | Nov 20, 2023 | 2024 |
Donations Received and Outside Spending
Largest 50 records. Badged rows are independent expenditures other groups paid to vendors for or against this entity. That money did not reach its committee.
Relationships
| Type | Connected To | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donated to | DEBORAH HOWARD FOR AZ STATE SENATE | $5,400.00 across 1 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | BERA FOR CONGRESS | $5,000.00 across 2 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | ANTHONY PORTANTINO FOR CONGRESS | $1,000.00 across 1 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | VARGAS FOR CONGRESS | $9,000.00 across 5 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | SCOTT PETERS FOR CONGRESS | $2,000.00 across 2 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY FEDERAL | $10,000.00 across 2 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | LOU CORREA FOR CONGRESS | $6,000.00 across 3 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | FRANCHISE TAX BOARD | $1,615.00 across 3 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | BUCSHON FOR CONGRESS | $1,000.00 across 1 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | DR. RICHARD PAN FOR CONGRESS | $5,000.00 across 1 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | Department of the Treasury | $3,328.00 across 3 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | GUTHRIE FOR CONGRESS | $2,000.00 across 1 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | SALUD CARBAJAL FOR CONGRESS | $2,500.00 across 2 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS | $5,000.00 across 5 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS | $1,000.00 across 1 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | DEFEND THE DREAM PAC | $5,000.00 across 1 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | CATHY MCMORRIS RODGERS FOR CONGRESS | $5,000.00 across 2 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | MAXINE FOR CONGRESS | $4,500.00 across 3 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | SYDNEY KAMLAGER-DOVE FOR CONGRESS | $3,000.00 across 3 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | TONY GONZALES FOR CONGRESS | $2,000.00 across 1 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | SUSAN RUBIO FOR CONGRESS | $2,500.00 across 1 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | DR. JASMEET BAINS FOR CONGRESS | $5,000.00 across 1 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | ALEX BALEKIAN FOR CONGRESS | $1,000.00 across 1 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | DOING RIGHT - RESULTS ACTION UNITY LEADERSHIP PAC DR RAUL PAC | $5,000.00 across 1 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | LUZ RIVAS FOR CONGRESS | $1,000.00 across 1 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | DR. RAUL RUIZ FOR CONGRESS | $20,000.00 across 6 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | TED LIEU FOR CONGRESS | $10,000.00 across 2 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | MPL PAC | $6,000.00 across 2 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | FRIENDS OF MCCORMICK | $3,000.00 across 2 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | FRIENDS OF MARK WARNER | $5,000.00 across 2 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | FRIENDS OF JOHN BARRASSO | $1,500.00 across 1 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | JULIA BROWNLEY FOR CONGRESS | $3,500.00 across 2 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | VIBE PAC | $2,500.00 across 1 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | VALADAO FOR CONGRESS | $3,500.00 across 2 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | TEXANS FOR SENATOR JOHN CORNYN INC. | $6,500.00 across 4 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | NORMA TORRES FOR CONGRESS | $5,000.00 across 3 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | MIKE THOMPSON FOR CONGRESS | $19,000.00 across 14 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | JIMMY PANETTA FOR CONGRESS | $2,500.00 across 2 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | TONY CARDENAS FOR CONGRESS | $2,000.00 across 2 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | MICHAEL GOLDSTEIN FOR CONGRESS 2024 | $1,000.00 across 1 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | LORI CHAVEZ-DEREMER FOR CONGRESS | $1,000.00 across 1 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | FRIENDS OF SINGLETON FOR CONGRESS | $2,000.00 across 2 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | VAL HOYLE FOR CONGRESS | $1,000.00 across 1 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | DEBORAH HOWARD FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 27 | $5,500.00 across 1 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | JACQUI IRWIN FOR CONGRESS | $2,000.00 across 1 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | LICCARDO FOR CONGRESS | $2,000.00 across 1 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | EMMER FOR CONGRESS | $1,500.00 across 1 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | BEAVER LEGAL CORPORATION | $2,000.00 across 2 contributions | Source |
| Instrument of | Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) | Political action committee affiliated with PHRMA. | Editorial |
| Donated to | CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY FEDERAL ACCT. | $5,000.00 across 1 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES PAC | $3,000.00 across 2 contributions | Source |
| Donated to | THE ALAMO PAC | $1,000.00 across 1 contributions | Source |
| Received donation from | Pfizer Inc. PAC | $60,000.00 across 12 contributions (2022, 2024 cycles) | Source |
| Funder of | ALL TOGETHER COLORADO | PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH & MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA BETTER GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE donated $5,000 to ALL TOGETHER COLORADO (QPQ tracked total) | Editorial |
| Funder of | CATHY MCMORRIS RODGERS FOR CONGRESS | PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH & MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA BETTER GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE donated $5,000 to CATHY MCMORRIS RODGERS FOR CONGRESS (QPQ tracked total) | Editorial |
| Received donation from | Linda T. Sánchez | Donated $312 to PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH & MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA BETTER GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE | Source |
| Funder of | BLUEGRASS COMMITTEE | PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH & MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA BETTER GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE donated $5,000 to BLUEGRASS COMMITTEE (QPQ tracked total) | Editorial |