Money in politics
American Express Company's political action committee spread $60K across 6 members of Congress. 27 itemized contributions, all disclosed.
American Express Company — campaign money into Congress
The members American's PAC gave to: Suozzi, Curtis, McClain, Frankel and 2 others.
Over the same window, American reported $4.2M in federal lobbying — the larger of its two money tracks into Washington.
2 of these 6 members also sit on a committee with jurisdiction over American's sector — the money, the trade, and the committee seat all line up.
The 6 members
| Member | PAC $ | Gifts | Committee | Trades |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas SuozziD-NY | $22k | 7 | — | 3 |
| John CurtisR-UT | $10k | 6 | — | 3 |
| Lisa McClainR-MI | $9k | 5 | — | 4 |
| Lois FrankelD-FL | $7k | 3 | — | 15 |
| Shelley CapitoR-WV | $6k | 4 | — | 2 |
| Markwayne MullinR-OK | $5k | 2 | — | 3 |
All 6 members shown.
PAC contributions are legal and disclosed. This surfaces co-occurrence of corporate donations, lobbying, and personal stock trades — not evidence of coordination or quid pro quo.
Correlative observation from public records — not evidence of coordination or wrongdoing, and not financial advice.
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SOURCE: FEC PAC-TO-CANDIDATE CONTRIBUTIONS · SENATE LOBBYING DISCLOSURES