PAC - Qualified
American Academy of Ophthalmology Inc Political Committee (Ophthpac)
FEC committee C00196246. Last filed October 9, 2026.
FEC C00196246Last filed 2026-10-09Totals through 2026-08-31
The short version
- Raised $790K and spent $670K in the 2026 cycle, through August 31, 2026.
- Biggest target: $25K supporting Mariannette Miller-Meeks.
- $25K in general election independent expenditures reported in 24 and 48 hour notices.
- Largest donor on record: Lawrence, Mary (Individual), $10K.
What it is
American Academy of Ophthalmology Inc Political Committee (Ophthpac) is registered with the FEC as a PAC, connected to American Academy of Ophthalmology. In 2026 it has reported $25K in independent expenditures across 1 races, 100% of it helping Republicans.
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 Academy of Ophthalmology |
| Organization type | Membership Organization |
| Treasurer | Roll, Michael |
| Registered in | California |
| First filed with the FEC | July 1, 1985 |
Who it supports and opposes
Independent expenditures from its 24 and 48 hour notices, 2026 cycle.
| Position | Candidate | Race | General | Primary or other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Support | Mariannette Miller-Meeks R | IA-01 House | $25K | $0 |
Direct contributions to candidates
| Recipient | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| DCCC FEC | $38K | 3 |
| NRCC FEC | $30K | 2 |
| Healthcare Freedom Super PAC FEC | $15K | 1 |
| Doing Right - Results Action Unity Leadership PAC | $10K | 2 |
| Morgan Griffith for Congress FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Miller-Meeks for Congress FEC | $10K | 2 |
| DSCC FEC | $10K | 2 |
| NRSC FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Delbene for Congress FEC | $10K | 4 |
| People for Ben FEC | $8K | 2 |
| Jeffries for Congress FEC | $8K | 2 |
| Balderson for Congress FEC | $8K | 2 |
| Mike Thompson for Congress FEC | $8K | 3 |
| Bera for Congress FEC | $6K | 2 |
| Morrison for Congress FEC | $6K | 2 |
| Jason Smith for Congress FEC | $6K | 2 |
| Mike Johnson for Louisiana FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Friends of John Cowan FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Dr. Raul Ruiz for Congress FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Amish for Arizona FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Free State PAC FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Moran for Kansas FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Thomas Fisher for Congress FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Republican Governance Group/Tuesday Group PAC | $5K | 1 |
| Dr John Joyce for Congress 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) | $106K | 13% |
| Individuals giving over $200 (named) | $684K | 87% |
| Total raised | $790K | 100% |
FEC committee totals, 2026 cycle, through August 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lawrence Self | Individual | $10K | 2 |
| David Herman Self | Individual | $7K | 3 |
| George Williams Self | Individual | $5K | 2 |
| Joel Schuman Self | Individual | $5K | 2 |
| Kristen Burwick Self | Individual | $4K | 2 |
| Jeff Maltzman Self | Individual | $4K | 2 |
| Di Zhou Self | Individual | $4K | 2 |
| John Kunesh Self | Individual | $3K | 2 |
| Jeremy Clark Self | Individual | $3K | 1 |
| Sander Zeskin Cohen Self | Individual | $2K | 1 |
| Bruce Spivey Self | Individual | $2K | 1 |
| Jeffrey Koziol Self | Individual | $2K | 1 |
| Alan Wagner Self | Individual | $2K | 1 |
| David Hunter Self | Individual | $2K | 1 |
| Joseph M Coney Self | Individual | $2K | 1 |
| Stephen Orr Self | Individual | $2K | 1 |
| Lindsey Harris Self | Individual | $2K | 1 |
| Steven Kirkham Self | Individual | $2K | 1 |
| Lee Snyder Self | Individual | $2K | 2 |
| Jeffrey Henderer Self | Individual | $2K | 2 |
| Colin Scott Self | Individual | $2K | 2 |
| Evan Pike Self | Individual | $2K | 2 |
| Yannis Kolettis Self | Individual | $2K | 2 |
| Sachin Kalarn Self | Individual | $2K | 2 |
| Omar Iqbal Self | Individual | $2K | 2 |
Built from the 100 largest itemized receipts processed by the FEC through August 31, 2026.
Where its individual donors work
| Employer | Given | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| Self | $684K | 1,248 |
| Aao | $250 | 1 |
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/C00196246
- FEC filings: all reports filed by American Academy of Ophthalmology Inc Political Committee (Ophthpac)
- Independent expenditures: fec.gov
- Receipts: fec.gov