What is the AIPAC PAC?
Funded exclusively by American citizens, the AIPAC PAC ensures the pro-Israel community has a political voice to affect policies that strengthen the U.S.-Israel relationship.
Does the AIPAC PAC contribute to candidates?
No. AIPAC PAC contributes to organizations such as the federal Democratic and Republican Party Committees and other organizations.
Are AIPAC PAC contributions disclosed?
Yes. AIPAC PAC contributions are reported through the federal campaign finance system and tracked by nonpartisan organizations like OpenSecrets, using public FEC filings. Standard PAC giving is fully transparent and publicly trackable under U.S. law.
What is “AIPAC Money”?
“AIPAC money” is a political slogan critics use to negatively portray individual Jewish Americans who contribute money directly to pro-Israel candidates due to their support of a strong U.S.-Israel relationship. The phrase singles out Jewish and pro-Israel Americans as the only constituency whose political participation is treated as illegitimate or suspect. No comparable language is applied to candidates who receive support from labor unions, environmental groups, gun rights or gun control organizations, or any other advocacy community.
Where does “AIPAC money” to House and Senate candidates come from?
It comes from American citizens. AIPAC’s members and donors are Americans — Democrats, Republicans, and independents from all 50 states — who support a strong U.S.-Israel relationship. They contribute to candidates just as individuals affiliated with environmental organizations, labor unions and trade associations do.
Who contributes to AIPAC-related political efforts?
Millions of Americans who support a strong U.S.-Israel alliance, spanning both political parties. When critics say a candidate “took AIPAC money,” they are often referring to support from individual American voters and donors who happen to share pro-Israel values — the same way any other constituency backs candidates who reflect their priorities.
Is Track AIPAC a reliable source for information about AIPAC?
No. Track AIPAC has admitted its methodology and standards are inconsistent and unreliable. The organization seeks to demonize individual Americans supporting candidates of their choice and falsely intimates that support from pro-Israel Americans is illegitimate foreign money.
The Track AIPAC totals include more than direct AIPAC giving: its FAQ says the figures combine donations from pro-Israel PACs, independent expenditures by pro-Israel PACs, and direct donations from large donors to pro-Israel PACs. The @TrackAIPAC account tracks 66 different PACs and their individual donors.
