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MERCK & CO., INC., EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MERCK PAC)

PAC (qualified). Lobbyist or registrant PAC.

PAC (qualified)Lobbyist or registrant PACMixed activity · 37% Democratic / 62% Republican · 1% unclassifiedInferred from activityMonthly filer

Financial snapshot

FEC bulk summary totals through Dec 31, 2024

Total receipts$1.4M

FEC reported disbursements$1.5MReported total may include noncash accounting entries

Individual contributions$1.4M

FEC reported cash on hand$312.8K

Coverage Not reported to Dec 31, 2024Contribution refunds $14Debts owed by committee $0Last report Not reported

Candidate connections

Candidate identity and documented relationships · 2023–2024

Candidate campaign receiving transfers
AGUILAR, PETEDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · California · District 33
Election 2024 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: PETE AGUILAR FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H2CA31125 · 2023–2024 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
ARMSTRONG, KELLY

Registration details

Locally ingested FEC master-file snapshot for 2023–2024

Committee type: PAC (qualified)
Designation: Lobbyist or registrant PAC
Party affiliation: No party affiliation reported
Treasurer: SCHWARTZ, MICHAEL
Filing cadence: Monthly filer
Organization type: Corporation
Connected organization: MERCK & CO., INC.
Cycles loaded: 2026, 2024
Registered address: 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., NW · NORTH BUILDING, SUITE 1200 · WASHINGTON, DC, 20004

Political alignment

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Evidence-based classificationMixed activity · 37% Democratic / 62% Republican · 1% unclassifiedMixed activity · 37% Democratic / 62% Republican · 1% unclassifiedInferred from activity

FEC registration: PAC (qualified); no party affiliation reported. Classification basis: Inferred from activity. This describes disclosed financial activity, not an official party registration or ideological score. The figures below separately preserve the filer’s Schedule E support and opposition designations.

No candidate support/oppose spending foundThis cycle has no locally ingested Schedule E rows for this committee. Registration, linked-candidate, committee-transfer, and recipient-reported conduit evidence can still establish the alignment shown above.

$0 supporting · $0 opposing · 0 rowsOfficial FEC outside spending ↗

Source & provenance

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Source agencyFederal Election Commission

Local row ingestedSep 4, 2026

Source row hash70d698c9a12b859a9b21f2fc346cefcfef50c8d067444847891c032214e68576

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Financial figures are processed FEC totals and may change when amended reports are filed. Registration fields preserve raw master-file values loaded for the 2023–2024 snapshot.

Contributor	Reported context	Date	Election	Amount	FEC record
LI, DEAN MR.`View reported donor profile →`Supports 37% Democratic / 62% Republican · 1% unclassifiedDerived from contributionsRAHWAY NJ 07065	EVP, MERCK RESEARCH LABS MERCK SHARP & DOHME30G	Nov 25, 2024	Primary (P)	$5,000	Original filing ↗
DELUCA, RICHARD ROBERT MR. JR.`View reported donor profile →`Supports 37% Democratic / 62% Republican · 1% unclassifiedDerived from contributionsRAHWAY NJ 07065	EVP, ANIMAL HEALTH MERCK SHARP & DOHME30G	Nov 25, 2024	Primary (P)	$5,000	Original filing ↗
LI, DEAN MR.`View reported donor profile →`Supports 37% Democratic / 62% Republican · 1% unclassifiedDerived from contributionsRAHWAY NJ 07065	EVP, MERCK RESEARCH LABS MERCK SHARP & DOHMEM10	Sep 30, 2023	Primary (P)	$5,000	Original filing ↗
DELUCA, RICHARD ROBERT MR. JR.`View reported donor profile →`Supports 37% Democratic / 62% Republican · 1% unclassifiedDerived from contributionsMADISON NJ 07940	EVP, ANIMAL HEALTH MERCK SHARP & DOHMEM5	Apr 30, 2023	Primary (P)	$5,000	Original filing ↗
YUEN, QUYEN`View reported donor profile →`Supports 37% Democratic / 62% Republican · 1% unclassifiedDerived from contributionsRAHWAY NJ 07065	AVP, GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS MERCK SHARP & DOHMEM3	Feb 29, 2024	Primary (P)	$2,500	Original filing ↗
XIAO, NAN`View reported donor profile →`Supports 37% Democratic / 62% Republican · 1% unclassifiedDerived from contributionsNORTH WALES PA 19454	PRIN. SCIENTIST, BIOSTATISTICS MERCK SHARP & DOHMEM10	Sep 30, 2023	Primary (P)	$2,000	Original filing ↗
MCCONNELL, IAN R`View reported donor profile →`Supports 37% Democratic / 62% Republican · 1% unclassifiedDerived from contributionsRAHWAY NJ 07065	VP, GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS MERCK SHARP & DOHMEM3	Feb 29, 2024	Primary (P)	$2,000	Original filing ↗
HOOSON, SARAH L MS.`View reported donor profile →`Supports 37% Democratic / 62% Republican · 1% unclassifiedDerived from contributionsRAHWAY NJ 07065	DIR, LEGAL MERCK SHARP & DOHMEM10	Sep 30, 2023	Primary (P)	$1,750	Original filing ↗
CHATTOPADHYAY, SANAT`View reported donor profile →`Supports 37% Democratic / 62% Republican · 1% unclassifiedDerived from contributionsRAHWAY NJ 07065	EVP, MERCK MANUFACTURING MERCK SHARP & DOHMEP/R DEDUCTION ($376.72 BI-WEEKLY)	May 31, 2024	Primary (P)	$1,130	Original filing ↗
BARR, ELIAV DR.`View reported donor profile →`Supports 37% Democratic / 62% Republican · 1% unclassifiedDerived from contributionsRAHWAY NJ 07065	SVP., CLINICAL RESEARCH.MERCK SHARP & DOHMEP/R DEDUCTION ($365.38 BI-WEEKLY)	May 31, 2024	Primary (P)	$1,096	Original filing ↗

Recipient	Purpose	Date	Amount	FEC record
DSCC`C00042366`WASHINGTON, DC	24KCONTRIBUTIONLinked: C00042366	Jul 20, 2023	$15,000	FEC disbursement search ↗
NRSC`C00027466`WASHINGTON, DC	24KCONTRIBUTIONLinked: C00027466	Mar 19, 2024	$15,000	FEC disbursement search ↗
NRCC`C00075820`WASHINGTON, DC	24KCONTRIBUTIONLinked: C00075820	Feb 22, 2023	$15,000	FEC disbursement search ↗

MERCK & CO., INC., EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MERCK PAC)

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