PaidForPolitics

PAC · VA · C00762427

Applied Research Associates, INC. Political Action Committee (Arapac)

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

First filed Nov. 6, 2020. Treasurer: William Goodman. Connected organization: Applied Research Associates, INC.. View on FEC.gov

  • Raised (2025-26)
    $410,475
  • Spent
    $512,567
  • Cash on hand
    $55,617
  • 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
  1. Ken Calvert (R)House · CA-40
    • Given$10K
  2. Steve Womack (R)House · AR-03
    • Given$10K
  3. Martin Heinrich (D)Senate · NM
    • Given$10K
  4. Jim Banks (R)Senate · IN
    • Given$10K
  5. Salud Carbajal (D)House · CA-24
    • Given$10K
  6. Deborah Ross (D)House · NC-02
    • Given$10K
  7. Nikki Budzinski (D)House · IL-13
    • Given$10K
  8. Betty McCollum (D)House · MN-04
    • Given$10K
  9. Frank Mrvan (D)House · IN-01
    • Given$10K
  10. Tom Cole (R)House · OK-04
    • Given$10K
  11. Susie Lee (D)House · NV-03
    • Given$10K
  12. Gabe Vasquez (D)House · NM-02
    • Given$10K
  13. Scott Franklin (R)House · FL-18
    • Given$10K
  14. Shelley Moore Capito (R)Senate · WV
    • Given$10K
  15. Sarah Elfreth (D)House · MD-03
    • Given$8K
  16. Julia Letlow (R)House · LA-05
    • Given$8K
  17. Ed Case (D)House · HI-01
    • Given$8K
  18. Dale W. Strong (R)House · AL-05
    • Given$8K
  19. David Valadao (R)House · CA-22
    • Given$5K
  20. Michael K. Simpson (R)House · ID-02
    • Given$5K

Showing the top 20 of 45 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

RecipientAmount
Silicorn Valley PAC$10,000
M-Pac$10,000
Bringing Everyone Together Through Advocacy$10,000
Alabama First PAC$10,000
A New Direction PAC$10,000
Blue Hen Federal PAC$10,000
Prairie Political Action Committee$10,000
Lobo PAC$10,000
Wild and Wonderful PAC$10,000
Carolina Victory Fund$10,000
Senate Eagle PAC$10,000
Eureka Political Action Committee$10,000
Serving Our Country (Soc) PAC$10,000
Building a National Knowledgeable Security PAC$10,000
People'S Voice PAC$7,500

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.

ContributorTypeFromDateAmount
Christopher CattersonPrin. Technical Dir. 1, Applied Research Associates, INC.PersonAlexandria, VAFeb. 10, 2025$5,000
Pamela J. AllenRetired, NonePersonLakewood Ranch, FLJan. 23, 2025$5,000
James P. AllenChairman, Applied Research Associates, INC.PersonLakewood Ranch, FLJan. 23, 2025$5,000
Kyle K. MillagePrin. Scientist Director, Applied Research Associates, INC.PersonGreat Falls, VAFeb. 24, 2026$5,000
James P. AllenChairman, Applied Research Associates, INC.PersonLakewood Ranch, FLFeb. 4, 2026$5,000
Pamela J. AllenRetired, NonePersonLakewood Ranch, FLFeb. 4, 2026$5,000
Robert H. SuesSenior Principal Sme, Applied Research Associates, INC.PersonFairfax, VADec. 16, 2025$5,000
Rory HamiltonSenior Research Analyst 1, Applied Research Associates, INC.PersonAlbuquerque, NMDec. 15, 2025$5,000
Joan Elaine BeckemeyerRetired, NonePersonPanama City, FLMarch 12, 2025$2,500
Kyle K. MillagePrin. Scientist Director, Applied Research Associates, INC.PersonGreat Falls, VAJan. 24, 2025$2,500
Kyle K. MillagePrin. Scientist Director, Applied Research Associates, INC.PersonGreat Falls, VAJan. 10, 2025$2,500
Joan Elaine BeckemeyerRetired, NonePersonPanama City, FLFeb. 24, 2026$2,500
Glen McDonaldSenior Vice President, Applied Research Associates, INC.PersonPanama City, FLFeb. 26, 2025$2,000
Glen McDonaldSenior Vice President, Applied Research Associates, INC.PersonPanama City, FLFeb. 24, 2026$2,000
Jason A. JanetPrincipal Program MGR 1, Applied Research Associates, INC.PersonRaleigh, NCDec. 15, 2025$1,500
Robert M. SerinoPrincipal Program MGR 1, Applied Research Associates, INC.PersonEllicott City, MDFeb. 3, 2025$1,000
William L. Ratliff Jr.Senior Principal Sme, Applied Research Associates, INC.PersonRaleigh, NCAug. 21, 2026$208
James M. MyersSenior Principal Sme, Applied Research Associates, INC.PersonAlexandria, VAAug. 21, 2026$208
William GoodmanSenior Principal Sme, Applied Research Associates, INC.PersonAlexandria, VAAug. 21, 2026$208
Shauna M. DarbyPrincipal Program MGR 2, Applied Research Associates, INC.PersonAlexandria, VAAug. 21, 2026$208
Curt A. BeckemeyerSenior Principal Sme, Applied Research Associates, INC.PersonChampaign, ILAug. 21, 2026$208
John J. PerryEngineering Director, Applied Research Associates, INC.PersonKirtland Afb, NMAug. 21, 2026$208
William R. VavrikEngineering Director, Applied Research Associates, INC.PersonChampaign, ILAug. 21, 2026$208
Michael RoyerChief Financial Officer, Applied Research Associates, INC.PersonAlexandria, VAAug. 21, 2026$208
James T. BrokawPrincipal Engineer 2, Applied Research Associates, INC.PersonVicksburg, MSAug. 21, 2026$208