The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has spent around $780,977 on political spending for the 2018 election cycle, according to Open Secrets.
The organization has made $211,500 in contributions to leadership political action committees and $153,150 on contributions to parties. The top recipients from the AAOS were:
1. National Republican Congressional Committee: $30,000
2. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: $30,000
3. National Republican Senatorial Committee: $30,000
4. Republican National Committee: $30,000
5. Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee $15,000
6. DNC Services Corp.: $15,000
7. Healthcare Freedom Fund: $10,000
8. Martha McSally (R-R.I.): $9,000
9. Bill Flores (R-Texas): $8,750
10. Karen Handel (R-Ga.): $8,500
11. Pete Sessions (R-Texas): $8,500