- AIPAC: Gave $17 million to 365 candidates in one recent year.
- Teachers Unions (NEA and AFT): Campaign donations grew from $4.3 million (2004) to over $32 million (2016).
- NRA: Spent ~$10 million/yr on candidates since 2010; $30 million for Trump in 2016.
- United Auto Workers (UAW): Spent ~$8/yr million on politics and lobbying since 2010.
- Planned Parenthood: About $1 million on federal lobbying in 2024.
- Corporate/Industry Lobbyists: Often spend many millions each quarter—generally exceeding any of the above groups.
Corporate and industry groups lead in total money spent, followed by the NRA, teachers unions, AIPAC, UAW, and then Planned Parenthood.
- AIPAC: Gave $17 million to 365 candidates in one recent year.
- Teachers Unions (NEA and AFT): Campaign donations grew from $4.3 million (2004) to over $32 million (2016).
- NRA: Spent ~$10 million/yr on candidates since 2010; $30 million for Trump in 2016.
- United Auto Workers (UAW): Spent ~$8/yr million on politics and lobbying since 2010.
- Planned Parenthood: About $1 million on federal lobbying in 2024.
- Corporate/Industry Lobbyists: Often spend many millions each quarter—generally exceeding any of the above groups.
Corporate and industry groups lead in total money spent, followed by the NRA, teachers unions, AIPAC, UAW, and then Planned Parenthood.