Pro-Israel vs. Pro-Arab PAC's
(2002 - 2012)
A Political Action Committee (PAC) is an organization that campaigns for or against particular political candidates, initiatives, or legislation. At the federal level, an organization becomes a PAC when it receives more than $1,000 according to the Federal Election Campaign Act.
Pro-Israel PACs include: NorPAC, JStreet, National Action Committee, Citizens Organized, World Alliance for Israel and the Republican Jewish Coalition.Pro-Arab PACs include: Arab American Leadership, Iranian American PAC, American Task Force on Lebanon Policy and Council on American-Islamic Relations
Election Cycle |
Pro-Israel PACs |
Pro-Arab PACs |
2012 |
$1,888,493 |
$44,100 |
2010 |
$2,962,520 |
$80,740 |
2008 |
$3,138,277 |
$143,755 |
2006 |
$3,015,350 |
$121,176 |
2004 |
$3,093,749 |
$143,950 |
2002 |
$3,952,103 |
$55,550 |
TOTAL |
$18,050,492 |
$589,271 |
Sources: Center for Responsive Politics |