super PAC

noun

1. a type of PAC that has no limitations on the amount or source of donations, though it cannot contribute directly to a political campaign or party. PAC

Word History and Origins

Origin of super PAC¹

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

During Trump’s first term, McMahon served as the administrator of the Small Business Administration from 2017-2019 before resigning to aid with Trump’s re-election campaign, serving as the chairwoman of the super PAC America First Action.

From Salon

If McMahon aligns with the America First Policy Institute and related super PAC, “it seems that ending DEI and accreditation reform are on top of her list, along with promoting vocational education,” said John Aubrey Douglass, a senior research fellow and research professor of public policy and higher education at the UC Berkeley Center for Studies in Higher Education.

From Los Angeles Times

He has donated $1 million to Trump's super PAC in recent years, The New York Times reported — one of many commerce secretaries that have donated to presidential campaigns.

From Salon

Coinbase and Andreeseen have contributed additional funding to Fairshake, a super PAC that funds pro-crypto candidates and has approximately $78 million to use in the 2026 midterms.

From Salon

In her reporting, White has shown that some of its contributions to the crypto industry super PAC Fairshake were made within the period in which political contributions are barred, which extends from the start of a contributor’s contract negotiations through the completion of the contract.

From Los Angeles Times