Target Corporation's political action committee spread $41K across 5 members of Congress. 29 itemized contributions, all disclosed.
Target Corporation — campaign money into Congress
The members Target's PAC gave to: Curtis, Newhouse, Gottheimer, Beyer and 1 other.
Over the same window, Target reported $5.5M in federal lobbying — the larger of its two money tracks into Washington.
1 of these 5 member also sit on a committee with jurisdiction over Target's sector — the money, the trade, and the committee seat all line up.
The 5 members
| Member | PAC $ | Gifts | Committee | Trades |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John CurtisR-UT | $18k | 14 | — | 2 |
| Dan NewhouseR-WA | $8k | 4 | — | 1 |
| Josh GottheimerD-NJ | $6k | 4 | — | 10 |
| Donald BeyerD-VA | $5k | 5 | — | 14 |
| Shelley CapitoR-WV | $4k | 2 | — | 2 |
All 5 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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