Political action committee

In the United States, a political action committee, or PAC, is the name commonly given to a private group, regardless of size, organized to elect or defeat government officials in order to promote legislation, often supporting the group's special interests.

Categorization of PACs

OpenSecrets, a website run by the Center for Responsive Politics, categorizes PACs, large and small, as follows:

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• Republican/Conservative - ex.
• Democratic/Liberal - ex.
• Leadership - ex.
• Foreign & Defense Policy
• Pro-Israel - ex.
• Women's Issues - ex.
• Human Rights - ex.
• Misc Issues - ex.
• Environment - ex.
• Gun Control - ex.
• Gun Rights - ex.
• Abortion Policy/Pro-Life - ex.
• Abortion Policy/Pro-Choice - ex.