Money in politics
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation's political action committee spread $52K across 4 members of Congress. 22 itemized contributions, all disclosed.
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation — campaign money into Congress
The members Edwards's PAC gave to: Curtis, Kelly, Harshbarger, and Lee.
Over the same window, Edwards reported $4.1M in federal lobbying — the larger of its two money tracks into Washington.
1 of these 4 member also sit on a committee with jurisdiction over Edwards's sector — the money, the trade, and the committee seat all line up.
The 4 members
| Member | PAC $ | Gifts | Committee | Trades |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John CurtisR-UT | $31k | 8 | — | 3 |
| Mike KellyR-PA | $10k | 6 | — | 1 |
| Diana HarshbargerR-TN | $5k | 4 | — | 3 |
| Susie LeeD-NV | $5k | 4 | — | 1 |
All 4 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