Mastercard Incorporated's political action committee spread $63K across 6 members of Congress. 22 itemized contributions, all disclosed.
Mastercard Incorporated — campaign money into Congress
The members Mastercard's PAC gave to: Capito, Curtis, Clark, McCaul and 2 others.
Over the same window, Mastercard reported $1.6M 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 Mastercard's sector — the money, the trade, and the committee seat all line up.
The 6 members
| Member | PAC $ | Gifts | Committee | Trades |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley CapitoR-WV | $16k | 4 | — | 1 |
| John CurtisR-UT | $13k | 7 | — | 4 |
| Katherine ClarkD-MA | $13k | 3 | — | 2 |
| Michael McCaulR-TX | $12k | 4 | — | 24 |
| Brad SchneiderD-IL | $7k | 3 | — | 2 |
| Lisa McClainR-MI | $2k | 1 | — | 2 |
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.
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