RAND PAC
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| RAND PAC | |
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| Location: | Newport, Ky. |
| Type: | Political action committee |
| Affiliation: | Republican |
| Year founded: | 2011[1] |
| Website: | Official website |
RAND PAC, an acronym for Reinventing a New Direction PAC, is a leadership political action committee aimed at raising and distributing money to candidates in support of U.S. Senator Rand Paul's (R-Ky.) vision "to balance the Federal budget and return government to it’s limited, Constitutional scope." The PAC is based in Newport, Kentucky.[2][3]
Mission
According to the organization's website, "RAND PAC’s mission is to support and elect Pro-Liberty, Pro-Constitution candidates in Kentucky and across the country."[2]
Political activity
- See also: Political action committee
As a political action committee, RAND PAC can raise and spend money on elections, but the group is not run by a party or an individual candidate. The PAC can donate money to parties or candidates it supports.[4]
2016 elections
As of early July 2016, RAND PAC had not yet released its list of endorsed 2016 candidates.
- See also: Rand Paul presidential campaign, 2016
According to documents filed with the Federal Election Commission, RAND PAC contributed to the Rand Paul Victory Committee, a combined fundraising committee established to support Rand Paul's 2016 presidential campaign and U.S. Senate race.[5][6]
2014 elections
RAND PAC endorsed the following state and federal candidates during the 2014 election cycle:[7]
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| Party | Candidate | State | Office | Result |
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Mitch McConnell | Kentucky | United States Senate | 
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Terri Lynn Land | Michigan | United States Senate | 
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James Lankford | Oklahoma | Missouri State Senate |
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Thom Tillis | North Carolina | United States Senate |
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Thomas Massie | Kentucky | Kentucky's 4th Congressional District |
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John Dennis | California | California's 12th Congressional District |
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Donald Huffines | Texas | Texas State Senate District 16 |
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According to the Center for Responsive Politics, RAND PAC also contributed the following 2014 federal candidates:[8]
2012 elections
RAND PAC contributed to the following federal candidates during the 2012 election cycle:[9]
Leadership
The following individuals hold leadership positions with RAND PAC:[3]
- Kevin Broghamer, Treasurer
Media
Recent news
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- All stories may not be relevant to this organization due to the nature of the search engine.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Facebook, "RAND PAC," accessed June 30, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 RAND PAC, "Mission," accessed June 30, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Center for Responsive Politics, "Reinventing a New Direction," accessed June 30, 2016
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Quick answers," accessed July 3, 2016
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "RAND PAC 2015 mid-year report," July 31, 2015
- ↑ The Wall Street Journal, "Rand Paul sets up combined fundraising committee," April 6, 2015
- ↑ RAND PAC, "Endorsements," accessed July 3, 2016
- ↑ Center for Responsive Politics, "Reinventing a New Direction-Contributions to Federal Candidates, 2014 Cycle," accessed July 3, 2016
- ↑ Center for Responsive Politics, "Reinventing a New Direction-Contributions to Federal Candidates, 2012 Cycle," accessed July 3, 2016
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