PAC · DC · C00468660

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Political Action Committee (Vpac)

A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates. Lobbyist/registrant PAC.

First filed Oct. 15, 2009. Treasurer: Samantha Ventimiglia. Connected organization: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated. View on FEC.gov

  • Raised (2025-26)
    $293,709
  • Spent
    $374,690
  • Cash on hand
    $121,008
  • Outside spending
    $0

Through reports covering Aug. 31, 2026.

Where its money went

  • Given: the group’s own contributions to the campaign
  • Bundled: donors’ contributions the group collected and forwarded
  • For: outside spending supporting
  • Against: outside spending opposing
    • Given$10K
  1. Mark Warner (D)Senate · VA
    • Given$10K
  2. Nanette Barragán (D)House · CA-44
    • Given$9K
  3. Scott Peters (D)House · CA-50
    • Given$8K
  4. Katherine Clark (D)House · MA-05
    • Given$8K
  5. Diana DeGette (D)House · CO-01
    • Given$8K
  6. John Cornyn (R)Senate · TX
    • Given$7K
  7. Patty Murray (D)Senate · WA
    • Given$7K
  8. Ashley Moody (R)Senate · FL
    • Given$6K
  9. Jake Auchincloss (D)House · MA-04
    • Given$6K
    • Given$6K
  10. Rob Menendez (D)House · NJ-08
    • Given$5K
  11. Brett Guthrie (R)House · KY-02
    • Given$5K
  12. Morgan Griffith (R)House · VA-09
    • Given$5K
  13. Roger Marshall (R)Senate · KS
    • Given$5K
  14. Jacky Rosen (D)Senate · NV
    • Given$5K
  15. Tim Kaine (D)Senate · VA
    • Given$4K
  16. Gus Bilirakis (R)House · FL-12
    • Given$4K
    • Given$4K
  17. John Joyce (R)House · PA-13
    • Given$4K

Showing the top 20 of 68 candidates.

Bundled contributions (money donors route through a PAC to specific candidates) are broken out only for groups on our issue pages.

Money to parties and other committees

Who funds it

Largest single contributions this cycle. Committees and organizations link to their own pages when they file with the FEC; an organization that doesn’t file won’t show its own donors here.

Largest contributions received this cycle
ContributorTypeFromDateAmount
Linda CarneySupply Chain Systems Senior Director, Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedPersonBoston, MAFeb. 6, 2026$5,000
Nancy ThornberryBoard Member, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, INC.PersonBoston, MAJan. 6, 2026$5,000
Jeffrey LeidenExecutive Chairman, Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedPersonBoston, MAJan. 6, 2026$5,000
Suketu UpadhyayBoard Member, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, INC.PersonWest Chester, PAJan. 16, 2025$5,000
Jeffrey LeidenExecutive Chairman, Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedPersonBoston, MAJan. 16, 2025$5,000
Jennifer SchneiderBoard Member, Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedPersonSaint Helena, CADec. 23, 2025$5,000
Diana McKenzieBoard Member, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, INC.PersonWilmington, NCDec. 23, 2025$5,000
Michel LagardeBoard Member, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, INC.PersonWellesley, MADec. 22, 2025$5,000
Amit SachdevChief Patient And External Affair Evp, Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedPersonWashington, DCNov. 21, 2025$5,000
Bruce I SachsBoard Member, Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedPersonBoston, MADec. 23, 2025$2,500
Matthew SchumakerFederal Government Aff Vice President, Vertex Pharmaceuticals INC (US)PersonWashington, DCAug. 31, 2026$385
Matthew SchumakerFederal Government Aff Vice President, Vertex Pharmaceuticals INC (US)PersonWashington, DCJuly 31, 2026$385
Matthew SchumakerFederal Government Aff Vice President, Vertex Pharmaceuticals INC (US)PersonWashington, DCJune 30, 2026$385
Reshma KewalramaniPresident and Chief Executive Officer, Vertex Pharmaceuticals INC (US)PersonBoston, MAAug. 31, 2026$384
Abigail PartaState Government A Executive Director, Vertex Pharmaceuticals INC (US)PersonBoston, MAAug. 31, 2026$384
Richard OlsonState Govt Affairs & P Vice President, Vertex Pharmaceuticals INC (US)PersonBoston, MAAug. 31, 2026$384
Samantha VentimigliaU.S. Public Aff Senior Vice President, Vertex Pharmaceuticals INC (US)PersonWashington, DCAug. 31, 2026$384
Reshma KewalramaniPresident and Chief Executive Officer, Vertex Pharmaceuticals INC (US)PersonBoston, MAJuly 31, 2026$384
Abigail PartaState Government A Executive Director, Vertex Pharmaceuticals INC (US)PersonBoston, MAJuly 31, 2026$384
David AltshulerExecutive Vice President, Vertex Pharmaceuticals INC (US)PersonBoston, MAJuly 31, 2026$384
Richard OlsonState Govt Affairs & P Vice President, Vertex Pharmaceuticals INC (US)PersonBoston, MAJuly 31, 2026$384
Samantha VentimigliaU.S. Public Aff Senior Vice President, Vertex Pharmaceuticals INC (US)PersonWashington, DCJuly 31, 2026$384
Reshma KewalramaniPresident and Chief Executive Officer, Vertex Pharmaceuticals INC (US)PersonBoston, MAJune 30, 2026$384
Abigail PartaState Government A Executive Director, Vertex Pharmaceuticals INC (US)PersonBoston, MAJune 30, 2026$384
David AltshulerExecutive Vice President, Vertex Pharmaceuticals INC (US)PersonBoston, MAJune 30, 2026$384