Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
What the money shows
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter's 2026 campaign raised $6.7M in the FEC file. Individuals supplied $1.9M, or 29%, while PACs supplied $1.1M. AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE is the largest named source on file at $20,000.
Sources: FEC
Sources by sector
Top PAC donors and outside spending combined, classified by industry. Reflects the largest committees on file for cycle 2024 — not total funds raised.
- Health & Pharma45%
- Other38%
- Transportation8%
- Banking & Financial4%
- Energy & Utilities4%
Where the money comes from
Cycle 2026 · Federal Election Commission
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- Health & Pharma
- Banking & Financial
- Energy & Utilities
- Transportation
- Other
Top PAC donors
Political action committees that gave directly to this candidate's committee, cycle 2024. Expand a row for who they are.
- 01AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
▸PACwho is this?
The American Optometric Association (AOA), founded in 1898, represents approximately 37,000 doctors of optometry, optometry students and para-optometric assistants and technicians in the United States. more →
- 02CENCORA, INC. PAC$10,000
▸PACwho is this?
Cencora, Inc. , formerly known as AmerisourceBergen, is an American drug wholesale and distribution company and a contract research organization, that was formed by the merger of Bergen Brunswig and AmeriSource in 2001. more →
- 03AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION PHYSICAL THERAPY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PT-PAC)$10,000
▸PACwho is this?
This donor is the PAC of American Physical Therapy Association, a membership organization, registered in VA, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →
- 04ALLIANCE FOR PHARMACY COMPOUNDING PAC (COMP PAC)$10,000
▸PACwho is this?
This donor is a PAC established by a membership organization, registered in VA, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →
- 05DELTA AIR LINES PAC$10,000
▸PACwho is this?
This donor is the PAC of Delta Airlines, a corporation, registered in DC, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →
- 06AMERICAN PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
▸PACwho is this?
This donor is a lobbyist/registrant PAC, registered in DC, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →
- 07AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL PAC$10,000
▸PACwho is this?
This donor is the PAC of American Chemistry Council, a trade association, registered in DC, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →
- 08VIATRIS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VIAPAC)$7,500
▸PACwho is this?
This donor is the PAC of Viatris Inc., a corporation, registered in DC, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →
- 09HEALTH INDUSTRY DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$6,000
▸PACwho is this?
This donor is the PAC of Health Industry Distributors Association, a trade association, registered in VA, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →
- 10PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$5,500
▸PACwho is this?
This donor is the PAC of None, a corporation, registered in DC, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →
- 11AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
▸PACwho is this?
This donor is the PAC of American Association of Nurse Practitioners, a membership organization, registered in TX, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →
- 12ADVANCED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
▸PACwho is this?
This donor is the PAC of Advanced Medical Technology Association, a trade association, registered in DC, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →
- 13NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
▸PACwho is this?
NextEra Energy, Inc. is an American energy company that is the world's largest electric utility holding company by market capitalization, with a valuation of over $190 billion as of March 2026. more →
- 14SWEDISH MATCH NORTH AMERICA LLC PAC$5,000
▸PACwho is this?
This donor is the PAC of Swedish Match North America LLC, a corporation, registered in VA, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →
- 15NATIONAL CHICKEN COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FKA) NATIONAL BROILER COUNCIL PAC$5,000
▸PACwho is this?
This donor is the PAC of National Chicken Council, a trade association, registered in DC, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →
Outside spending
Independent expenditures by outside groups (super PACs) supporting or opposing this candidate — money spent without coordinating with the campaign. Cycle 2024.
No independent expenditures for or against this candidate were reported for cycle 2024.
Top employers & company sources
Largest sources of itemized individual contributions, grouped by donor employer.
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Source: Federal Election Commission. Contributions of $200 or less are not itemized by the FEC, so individual donors below that threshold are reported only in aggregate. Individual contributor data is presented for journalistic and informational purposes and must not be used for any commercial purpose or to solicit contributions (52 U.S.C. §30111).