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Arlen Specter AIPAC Tracker — Pro-Israel PAC Money

Democrat · PA (Senate) · Senate

As of October 2026, Arlen Specter has received no money from AIPAC PAC or its super PAC, United Democracy Project, in FEC filings. Other pro-Israel PACs tracked here — chiefly NORPAC — account for $230,355, including $230,355 in direct and earmarked contributions.

Former member of Congress — left office January 2011. The figures here cover FEC filings from their time in office and earlier campaigns; they are not counted in the current rankings or state totals.

Spent against Arlen Specter's opponents — $1,143,465

Independent expenditures by tracked pro-Israel PACs attacking candidates who ran against Arlen Specter for the same seat. Not part of Arlen Specter's total (the campaign never received it), but some trackers add it, which is why their figure can be higher.

• 2010 race: against Joseph A Jr Sestak — $1,143,465 (Republican Jewish Coalition Super PAC)

Which PACs fund Arlen Specter

• NORPAC — $36,730
• Washington PAC (WAPAC) — $20,000
• Bi-County PAC — $17,000
• National PAC (NATPAC) — $15,000
• Citizens Organized PAC (COPAC) — $15,000

Top committees by amount, from 95 reported transactions, most recent 2010-05-12.

Frequently asked

Does Arlen Specter take AIPAC money?

Not from AIPAC itself. Federal Election Commission filings show no money to Arlen Specter (Democrat, PA (Senate)) from AIPAC PAC or its super PAC, United Democracy Project. Arlen Specter has received $230,355 from other pro-Israel committees tracked here — chiefly NORPAC.

How much pro-Israel PAC money has Arlen Specter received?

$230,355 in total across every election cycle we track, net of refunds and amended filings. Amounts spent against a candidate by super PACs are excluded from this total.

Where does this funding data come from?

All figures come from public Federal Election Commission filings — direct contributions (Schedule B), earmarked individual contributions (Schedule A), and independent expenditures (Schedule E) — across more than 50 tracked pro-Israel committees including AIPAC PAC, United Democracy Project, DMFI PAC, NORPAC, and Pro-Israel America PAC. The database syncs with the FEC daily.

Did AIPAC or its super PACs spend money in Arlen Specter's races?

Not through independent expenditures. Arlen Specter's $230,355 total comes from direct and earmarked contributions; we have no super PAC independent-expenditure spending on record in Arlen Specter's races.

Is Arlen Specter up for re-election in 2026?

No. Arlen Specter's Senate seat is not on the 2026 ballot. Only 35 of 100 Senate seats are decided in 2026, alongside all 435 House seats.

Other Pennsylvania members of Congress

• Brendan Boyle — Democrat, PA-02 — $456,998
• Brian Fitzpatrick — Republican, PA-01 — $1,005,262
• Chrissy Houlahan — Democrat, PA-06 — $103,887
• Chris Deluzio — Democrat, PA-17 — $383,249
• Dan Meuser — Republican, PA-09 — $56,338
• Dave McCormick — Republican, PA (Senate) — $202,729
• Dwight Evans — Democrat, PA-03 — $22,780
• Glenn Thompson — Republican, PA-15 — $21,955
• Guy Reschenthaler — Republican, PA-14 — $537,123
• John Fetterman — Democrat, PA (Senate) — $395,249
• John Joyce — Republican, PA-13 — $431
• Lloyd Smucker — Republican, PA-11 — $97,534
• Madeleine Dean — Democrat, PA-04 — $58,500
• Mary Gay Scanlon — Democrat, PA-05 — $51,652
• Mike Kelly — Republican, PA-16 — $61,299
• Rob Bresnahan — Republican, PA-08 — $124,459
• Ryan Mackenzie — Republican, PA-07 — $131,622
• Scott Perry — Republican, PA-10 — $145,177
• Summer Lee — Democrat, PA-12 — $37,822

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