Members of the new home saw how PAC donations jump after receiving the committee’s tasks

*This article was Originally published by OpenSeCretsimpartial non -profit organization that follows money in politics.*

When last year in California Democrat himself Liccardo applied for the House of US representatives, 13 percent of his contributions of the political committee came from financial companies, insurers and real estate agents, OpenSeCrets shows.

Liccardo won and received the desired appointment to the Committee for Financial Services. During the first three months of 2025, when he began collecting money for re-election, more than half of his donations of the Political Action Committee-57 percent-in love of industries under the jurisdiction of the panel, according to the jurisdiction of the panel, according to the jurisdiction of the panel, according to the jurisdiction of the panel Its submission of the Federal Electoral Commission of April 15.

Citigroup brought $ 1000 to the Liccardo re -election campaign after closing the check books during its first campaign.

Liccardo, who did not answer the requests for comment, is not alone.

FEC reports in the first quarter have shown that many other legislators of the first period are now completing their cassettes of the PAC Money re -election campaign from industries, which are subject to jurisdiction of committees where legislators are currently sitting.

Let’s take Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-Pa.) For example. When he ran for the first time in 2024, PACS transport was transferred to USD 7,500 to his campaign. During the first three months 2025 $ 18,500 from the sector PAC.

Among his new donors PAC was the Association of Independent Drivers of the Owner-Operator, which he represents drivers.

“Ooida supports candidates and selected officials who are involved in political issues that are relevant to 150,000 drivers that we proudly represent,” said spokesman George O’Connor. “The contributions are inserted on the basis of the demonstrated interest and commitment to the transport policy, which improve road safety and means of maintenance of drivers throughout America.”

Bresnahan did not answer the requests for comment.

Rep. Mark Messmer (R-Ind.) Received One contribution in the amount of USD 1000 From the PAC defense company, when he ran home last year. As a newly stamped member of the Armed Services Committee, he took $ 8,500 in March this yearincluding $ 1000 per piece from PACS related to Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Textron.

“Our PAC employees still observe long -term principles of impartial political involvement to support our business interests,” Lockheed said in a statement.

Messmer did not answer the requests for comment.

“The system is essentially broken,” said Bawadden Sayed, a spokesman for End Citizens United, who supports the regulations regarding campaign financing. “At the time when the legislators receive the tasks of the committee, special interests will see the opportunity – and the money is followed. This is the definition of how Washington works.”

The pattern is double -sided. To consider:

• Rep. Nick Begich III (R-Alaska) raised USD 32,000 from the PACS energy sector and resources After winning a place in the Natural Resources Committee in January. When he ran last year, he only accepted $ 17,000 from these Pac.
• Rep. Janelle Bynum (D-On.) Was received $ 1000 from one PAC financial sector as a candidate for the office. As a member of the Committee for Financial Services, she received $ 20,000 During the first three months of 2025.
• Rep. Jeff Crank (R-Colo.), Currently a member of the Armed Services Committee, raised, 6 percent of his money Pac from the defense sector during his first successful campaign. From January to March this year, this sector included One quarter of his PAC cartridges.
• Rep. Julie Fedorchak (RN.D.) Member of the Energy and Trade Committee, saw PAC donations from the health sector grew $ 19,500 during the first three months 2025 $ 8,500 In 2024, the sector accounted for 11 percent of PAC donations, compared to 2 percent last year.
• Rep. Josh Riley (Dn.y.) I did not receive any donations from agriculture Pacs, when he applied for Congress last year. He has now gathered a member of the Agricultural Committee $ 17,000 From this sector to March 31.
• Rep. George Whiteses (D-Carif.) Joined the Scientific, Spatial and Technological Committee, and then saw the Space Industry PAC gives his committee of the campaign $ 10,500 During the first three months 2025 Ignoring it in 2024 – Although he is the former chief of NASA staff. Among the new donors were Blue Origin Jeff Bezos, whom Pac brought $ 2000.

“The American nation is said that their interests are in the first place, but this is difficult sales when legislators earn checks from industries that they should regulate,” said Sayed. “People see this transaction relationship for what it is, and therefore they do not trust the congress.”