Why do interest groups form political action committees (pacs) ? pacs are formed to influence government policies. pacs are formed to hire lobbyists to try to influence members of the state legislature. pacs are formed by interest groups to donate campaign funds and support political candidates. pacs exist to counter the power of the business lobby in the state?

C) PAC s are formed by interest groups to donate campaign funds and support political candidates.

Political Action Committees are committees organized to donate money for a candidate's campaign. Interest groups usually support certain candidates in return for policies that will benefit the people apart of that interest group. To support the candidate, they form or join PACs in order to donate money to get that candidate elected.