Politicians supported
19
distinct FEC recipients
pac · PA
THE HERSHEY COMPANY
No lobbying disclosures, no federal contracts -- just a measured run of campaign giving, $42K reported to the FEC.
- $42K
- Total influence
- $42K
- Contributions
The verdict
THE HERSHEY COMPANY ranks in the top 79% of 21,666 organizations with tracked federal activity, with its only tracked channel being a measured run of campaign giving, led by Glenn Mr. Thompson.
- Top 79%
- of 21,666 tracked organizations
- $42K
- campaign contributions
Lobbying years filed
0
LDA disclosure years
LDA issue areas
0
distinct policy categories
What THE HERSHEY COMPANY's influence footprint shows
THE HERSHEY COMPANY, headquartered in PA,'s only channel in this dataset is campaign giving: a a measured PAC history totaling $42K, topped by Glenn Mr. Thompson, with no lobbying disclosures or federal contracts on record.
On the campaign side, THE HERSHEY COMPANY's PAC contributions reached 19 federal politicians, led by Glenn Mr. Thompson at $6K.
Politicians supported
| Politician | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Glenn Mr. Thompson | R | $6K |
| Robert P. Jr. Casey | D | $5K |
| Lloyd K. Smucker | R | $4K |
| Timothy Michael Kaine | D | $4K |
| David Albert Scott | D | $3K |
| Michael Mccaul | R | $2K |
| Frank Jr Pallone | D | $2K |
| Jason T Smith | R | $2K |
| Michael Bost | R | $2K |
| Richard E Neal | D | $2K |
| Sharice Davids | D | $2K |
| Cathy Mcmorris rodgers | R | $2K |
| Benjamin Lee Cline | R | $2K |
| Danny K. Mr. Davis | D | $2K |
| Gregory W. Meeks | D | $2K |
| Rudy C. Iii Yakym | R | $1K |
| James R Dr. Baird | R | $1K |
| Tracey Robert Mann | R | $1K |
| Ann Mclane Kuster | D | $500 |
Frequently asked questions
How much political influence does THE HERSHEY COMPANY have?
THE HERSHEY COMPANY has a combined political influence footprint of $42K, made up of $42K in campaign contributions. This data comes from FEC filings, Senate LDA disclosures, and USAspending.gov records for 2023-2024.
Which politicians does THE HERSHEY COMPANY support?
THE HERSHEY COMPANY contributed $42K to political campaigns during the 2024 election cycle through its PAC. THE HERSHEY COMPANY supported 19 politicians, with the largest contribution going to Glenn Mr. Thompson ($6K). All contribution data is sourced from Federal Election Commission filings.
Where does the data about THE HERSHEY 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.