Politicians supported
34
distinct FEC recipients
pac · GA
FREEDOM'S DEFENSE FUND
$72K in PAC contributions is the entire footprint here: no lobbying, no contract awards on record.
- $72K
- Total influence
- $72K
- Contributions
The verdict
FREEDOM'S DEFENSE FUND ranks in the top 69% of 21,545 organizations with tracked federal activity, entirely contribution-driven, anchored by Laurie Buckhout -- a sizable PAC history.
- Top 69%
- of 21,545 tracked organizations
- $72K
- campaign contributions
Lobbying years filed
0
LDA disclosure years
LDA issue areas
0
distinct policy categories
What FREEDOM'S DEFENSE FUND's influence footprint shows
FREEDOM'S DEFENSE FUND, headquartered in GA, has no lobbying disclosures and no federal contracts on record. Its footprint here is entirely campaign giving: a sizable PAC contribution history of $72K reported to the Federal Election Commission, its largest recipient Laurie Buckhout.
On the campaign side, FREEDOM'S DEFENSE FUND's PAC contributions reached 34 federal politicians, led by Laurie Buckhout at $10K.
Politicians supported
| Politician | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Laurie Buckhout | R | $10K |
| Pat Harrigan | R | $6K |
| Mike France | R | $5K |
| Michael A Maher | R | $5K |
| Ronny Lynn Jackson | R | $4K |
| Timothy Gabriel Joseph Evans | R | $4K |
| John Bergman | R | $4K |
| Robert W Mercuri | R | $4K |
| Thomas More Barrett | R | $3K |
| Mariannette Jane Miller-meeks | R | $3K |
| Robert Christian Castelli | R | $3K |
| Joseph Kent | R | $3K |
| Donald J Bacon | R | $2K |
| Celeste Maloy | R | $2K |
| Michael Garcia | R | $2K |
| Michael Waltz | R | $1K |
| Alexander X Mooney | R | $1K |
| Mazi Melesa Pilip | R | $1K |
| Juan Ciscomani | R | $1K |
| Zach Nunn | R | $1K |
| Kevin J Ii Lincoln | R | $1K |
| Tim Sheehy | R | $1K |
| Rob Bresnahan | R | $1K |
| Derrick F. Mr. Van orden | R | $1K |
| Scott Perry | R | $1K |
| Jennifer Kiggans | R | $500 |
| Sheri Biggs | R | $500 |
| Austin Leo Theriault | R | $500 |
| David Valadao | R | $500 |
| James E. Hon. Banks | R | $500 |
| Bernie Moreno | R | $500 |
| Dave Mccormick | R | $500 |
| Eric D Hovde | R | $500 |
| John Duarte | R | $500 |
Frequently asked questions
How much political influence does FREEDOM'S DEFENSE FUND have?
FREEDOM'S DEFENSE FUND has a combined political influence footprint of $72K, made up of $72K in campaign contributions. This data comes from FEC filings, Senate LDA disclosures, and USAspending.gov records for 2023-2024.
Which politicians does FREEDOM'S DEFENSE FUND support?
FREEDOM'S DEFENSE FUND contributed $72K to political campaigns during the 2024 election cycle through its PAC. FREEDOM'S DEFENSE FUND supported 34 politicians, with the largest contribution going to Laurie Buckhout ($10K). All contribution data is sourced from Federal Election Commission filings.
Where does the data about FREEDOM'S DEFENSE FUND 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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