PAC - Qualified
American Optometric Association Political Action Committee
FEC committee C00024968. Last filed October 7, 2026.
FEC C00024968Last filed 2026-10-07Totals through 2026-09-30
The short version
- Raised $2.0M and spent $2.0M in the 2026 cycle, through September 30, 2026.
- Largest donor on record: Ho, Tracy Dr. (Individual), $10K.
What it is
American Optometric Association Political Action Committee is registered with the FEC as a PAC, connected to American Optometric Association.
A traditional PAC gives money directly to candidates, up to $5,000 per election. Donations to it are limited to $5,000 a year per person. Corporate and union PACs can only ask for money from their own executives, employees and shareholders, or members, not from the company or union treasury.
Issues it says it stands for
No record found. The FEC does not record issues. The candidates it supports and opposes are listed below.
Registration
| Type | PAC - Qualified |
|---|---|
| Connected organization | American Optometric Association |
| Organization type | Membership Organization |
| Party | UNKNOWN |
| Treasurer | Maki, Matthew O.D. |
| Registered in | Virginia |
| First filed with the FEC | June 10, 1975 |
Who it supports and opposes
No independent expenditure notices on record for the 2026 cycle.
Direct contributions to candidates
| Recipient | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| National Republican Senatorial Committee FEC | $30K | 2 |
| James E. Clyburn Scholarship and Research Foundation | $20K | 2 |
| Republican National Committee FEC | $15K | 1 |
| DSCC FEC | $15K | 1 |
| DCCC FEC | $15K | 1 |
| NRCC FEC | $15K | 1 |
| Buddy Carter for Senate FEC | $15K | 3 |
| Raja for Illinois FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Angie Craig for Minnesota FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Thin Blue Line PAC | $10K | 2 |
| Mike Flood for Congress FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Christina Bohannan for Congress FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Buddy PAC FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Buddy Carter for Congress FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Rejoice PAC | $10K | 2 |
| Chris Pappas for Congress FEC | $10K | 2 |
| American Express | $7K | 1 |
| Pete Ricketts for Senate FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Summitt PAC FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Continuing America's Strength and Security PAC FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Bill Cassidy for US Senate FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Bringing Republican Excellence to Town PAC FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Guthrie for Congress FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Making a Responsible Stand for Households in America PAC (Marsha PAC) FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Friends of Dave Joyce FEC | $5K | 1 |
Largest itemized contributions processed by the FEC, 2026 cycle.
Who funds it
Donor mix
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Small donors, $200 or less (not named) | $391K | 20% |
| Individuals giving over $200 (named) | $1.6M | 79% |
| Other receipts (companies, nonprofits, a hybrid PAC's unlimited account) | $5K | 0% |
| Loans, offsets and other | $29K | 1% |
| Total raised | $2.0M | 100% |
FEC committee totals, 2026 cycle, through September 30, 2026. The 10 largest donors include recent electronic filings, so their share can run ahead of these totals.
Largest named donors
| Donor | Type | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy Dr. Ho Self Employed | Individual | $10K | 2 |
| Mohammad Reza Dr. Rafieetary Self Employed | Individual | $6K | 3 |
| Eric L Dr. Knight Self Employed | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Camile Louis Dr. Chiasson Self Employed | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Damon Shelby Dr. Dierker Self Employed | Individual | $5K | 2 |
| Sean Ray Dr. Claflin Self Employed | Individual | $5K | 2 |
| Gabrielle W Dr. Marshall Self Employed | Individual | $5K | 2 |
| Matthew R. Dr. Jones Self Employed | Individual | $4K | 2 |
| Robert Jay Dr. Fleckenstein Self Employed | Individual | $4K | 2 |
| Philip T Dr. Williams Self Employed | Individual | $4K | 2 |
| Melissa Marie Serreyn Dr. Younger Self Employed | Individual | $4K | 2 |
| Christopher L Dr. Agro Self Employed | Individual | $4K | 2 |
| Christopher J Dr. Quinn Self Employed | Individual | $4K | 2 |
| Jeffrey Carter Dr. Michaels Self Employed | Individual | $4K | 2 |
| Millicent L Dr. Knight Self Employed | Individual | $4K | 2 |
| Andrew E. Dr. Kohn Self Employed | Individual | $4K | 2 |
| Sara Marie Dr. Bustamante Self Employed | Individual | $4K | 2 |
| James Patrick Dr. Smith Self Employed | Individual | $4K | 2 |
| Robert William Dr. Moses Self Employed | Individual | $4K | 2 |
| Shannon Lynn Dr. Steinhauser Self Employed | Individual | $4K | 2 |
| Bonnie Marie Dr. Gauer Self Employed | Individual | $4K | 2 |
| Paul M Dr. Barney Self Employed | Individual | $4K | 2 |
| Robert Scott Dr. Buckingham Self Employed | Individual | $4K | 2 |
| Robert Joseph Dr. Moses Self Employed | Individual | $4K | 2 |
| Martha Dr. Morrow Self Employed | Individual | $4K | 2 |
Built from the 100 largest itemized receipts processed by the FEC through September 3, 2026, plus the largest receipts in reports filed electronically through September 24, 2026 (marked "Recent filing").
Where its individual donors work
| Employer | Given | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| American Optometric Association | $15K | 154 |
| Alaska Optometric Association | $1K | 2 |
| Roadrunner Eyecare | $1K | 1 |
| American Optometric Assn | $650 | 13 |
| The Kansas Optometric Association | $625 | 5 |
| Mississippi Opt Assn Inc | $546 | 13 |
| Rhode Island Optometric Association | $500 | 2 |
| Wisconsin Optometric Association, Inc. | $500 | 2 |
| South Dakota Optometric Society | $500 | 2 |
| Null | $376 | 3 |
Employer as reported by each donor, 2026 cycle, FEC processed totals. Retired, self employed and not employed donors are not shown.
Primary Sources
- FEC committee page: fec.gov/data/committee/C00024968
- FEC filings: all reports filed by American Optometric Association Political Action Committee
- Independent expenditures: fec.gov
- Receipts: fec.gov