Leadership PAC
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A leadership PAC in U.S. politics is a political action committee that can be established by a member of Congress to support other candidates. The funds cannot be spent to directly support the owner of the PAC's own campaign (such as mail or ads), but may fund travel and make contributions to other campaigns. There are no restrictions on personal use of the funds.
[edit] Controversial use of Leadership PACs
- Rep. John Doolittle's leadership PAC, Superior California Federal Leadership Fund, pays his wife's single-person company, Sierra Dominion Financial Solutions, 15 percent of all money raised ($68,630 in 2003-2004, $69,896 in 2005-2006). The PAC also has purchased $2,139 in gifts from Bose Corporation.
- Sen. Rick Santorum has used his leadership PAC to pay for Starbucks ($558), Wal-Mart, Burger King ($50), and Arby's ($118) purchases near his Virginia residence.
- Rep. Richard Pombo has used his leadership PAC to pay hotel bills ($22,896) and baseball tickets ($320) for donors.[1]
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