Politicians supported
59
distinct FEC recipients
pac · IL
ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY
Active on two fronts: $277K in campaign contributions and $6.8M in lobbying, no federal contracts on record.
- $7.1M
- Total influence
- $277K
- Contributions
- $6.8M
- Lobbying
The verdict
ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY ranks in the top 11% of 21,545 organizations with tracked federal activity, split between campaign contributions and lobbying, with no federal contracts on record.
- Top 11%
- of 21,545 tracked organizations
- $277K
- campaign contributions
- $6.8M
- lobbying expenditures
Lobbying years filed
2
LDA disclosure years
LDA issue areas
14
distinct policy categories
How ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY's federal influence breaks down
The three tracked channels for ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY, side by side. Its largest channel is lobbying expenditures at $6.8M.
Lobbying share of total influence 96.1%
Higher share = lobbying-heavy strategy vs. contributions or contracts
What ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY's influence footprint shows
ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY, headquartered in IL, pairs campaign giving with lobbying but holds no federal contracts: $277K in PAC contributions alongside $6.8M in disclosed lobbying expenditures.
On the campaign side, ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY's PAC contributions reached 59 federal politicians, led by Zach Nunn at $10K. Its lobbying profile spans 2 reporting years across 14 distinct LDA issue areas, with emphasis on Agriculture, Energy/Nuclear, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code.
Politicians supported
Lobbying by year
| Year | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.0M |
| 2023 | $2.8M |
Lobbying issues
Agriculture
11 filings
Energy/Nuclear
10 filings
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
10 filings
Trade (domestic/foreign)
8 filings
Transportation
8 filings
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
3 filings
Fuel/Gas/Oil
3 filings
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
2 filings
Foreign Relations
2 filings
Aviation/Airlines/Airports
1 filings
Defense
1 filings
Manufacturing
1 filings
Environment/Superfund
1 filings
Economics/Economic Development
1 filings
Frequently asked questions
How much political influence does ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY have?
ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY has a combined political influence footprint of $7.1M, made up of $277K in campaign contributions and $6.8M in lobbying expenditures. This data comes from FEC filings, Senate LDA disclosures, and USAspending.gov records for 2023-2024.
Which politicians does ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY support?
ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY contributed $277K to political campaigns during the 2024 election cycle through its PAC. ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY supported 59 politicians, with the largest contribution going to Zach Nunn ($10K). All contribution data is sourced from Federal Election Commission filings.
What issues does ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY lobby on?
ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY spent $6.8M on federal lobbying. Key issue areas include Agriculture, Energy/Nuclear, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code. Lobbying disclosures are filed under the Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) and are public record.
Where does the data about ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY come from?
PlainInfluence aggregates data from three federal sources: the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for campaign contributions, the Senate Office of Public Records for lobbying disclosures under the Lobbying Disclosure Act, and USAspending.gov for federal contract awards. Data covers the 2023-2024 reporting period.
What is "total influence" and how is it calculated?
Total influence is the sum of an organization's campaign contributions, lobbying spending, and federal contract values. It provides a single metric for comparing the overall political and economic footprint of organizations in the federal arena. Each component is independently sourced from official government filings.
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Every figure on PlainInfluence is rendered directly from official FEC, Senate LDA and USAspending records, no number is typed in by an editor. Contribution, lobbying, and contract totals are aggregated directly from FEC, Senate LDA, and USAspending bulk data, no figure is hand-entered. Disclosed contributions, lobbying, and contracts are lawful, regulated activities, appearing on this page is not an allegation of wrongdoing. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, our disclaimer, or report a data error. Data current as of 2023-2024.