Politicians supported
492
distinct FEC recipients
pac · IL
National Association of Realtors
Active on two fronts: $4.1M in campaign contributions and $140.6M in lobbying, no federal contracts on record. Data through August 2026.
- $144.7M
- Combined activity
- $4.1M
- Contributions
- $140.6M
- Lobbying
- $15.8M
- Outside spending
The verdict
National Association of Realtors ranks in the top 2% of 21,666 organizations with tracked federal activity, split between campaign contributions and lobbying, with no federal contracts on record.
- Top 2%
- of 21,666 tracked organizations
- $4.1M
- campaign contributions
- $140.6M
- lobbying expenditures
- $15.8M
- outside spending (independent)
Where National Association of Realtors's total federal influence footprint sits
21,666 organizations with tracked federal activity
$144,723,750 453rd of 21666 higher than 21,213 of 21,666 organizations
the full population, bucketed by value
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Source FEC contributions, LDA lobbying disclosures, and USASpending federal contracts · August 2026
Lobbying years filed
2
LDA disclosure years
LDA issue areas
12
distinct policy categories
Independent expenditures by National Association of Realtors
Money this committee spent independently to support or oppose candidates, reported to the FEC, and by law not contributions to any campaign and not coordinated with it.
- $15.8M
- Total outside spending
- $14.4M
- Supporting
- $0
- Opposing
| Candidate | Supporting | Opposing |
|---|---|---|
| Sherrod Brown | $2.6M | - |
| Marcus J. Molinaro | $1.5M | - |
| Michael Vincent Lawler | $1.5M | - |
| David Valadao | $1.3M | - |
| Michael Garcia | $1.3M | - |
| Don Davis | $1.1M | - |
| Vicente Gonzalez | $967K | - |
| Susan Wild | $857K | - |
| Lori Chavez-deremer | $779K | - |
| Ernest Anthony Tony Ii Gonzales | $255K | - |
| Rafael Edward Ted Cruz | $230K | - |
| Robert P. Jr. Casey | $167K | - |
| Rick Sen Scott | $137K | - |
| Michael J Rogers | $131K | - |
| Lalota Nick | $128K | - |
| Anthony P Desposito | $114K | - |
| Thomas Suozzi | $113K | - |
| Patrick Ryan | $110K | - |
| Ken Calvert | $104K | - |
| Young Kim | $98K | - |
How National Association of Realtors's recorded federal activity breaks down
The three tracked channels for National Association of Realtors, side by side. Its largest channel is lobbying expenditures at $140.6M.
National Association of Realtors's influence activity score
Each tracked channel is percentile-scored against its own national benchmark, then averaged across only the channels that apply to a pac -- not one dollar sum where contract size can drown out everything else.
Overall activity score
C
76/100
Campaign contributions
A
100/100 · $4.1M
Lobbying expenditures
A
100/100 · $140.6M
Federal contracts
F
2/100 · $0
Independent expenditures
A
100/100 · $15.8M
What National Association of Realtors's recorded federal activity shows
National Association of Realtors, with a disclosed filing address in IL, pairs campaign giving with lobbying but holds no federal contracts: $4.1M in PAC contributions alongside $140.6M in disclosed lobbying expenditures.
On the campaign side, National Association of Realtors's PAC contributions reached 492 federal politicians, led by Ernest Anthony Tony Ii Gonzales at $15K. Its lobbying profile spans 2 reporting years across 12 distinct LDA issue areas, with emphasis on Housing, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Consumer Issues/Safety/Products.
Politicians supported
Lobbying by year
| Year | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $87.3M |
| 2023 | $53.3M |
Lobbying issues
Housing
36 filings
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
31 filings
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
20 filings
Insurance
19 filings
Banking
17 filings
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
16 filings
Budget/Appropriations
9 filings
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
8 filings
Environment/Superfund
8 filings
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
8 filings
Health Issues
2 filings
Veterans
1 filings
Nationwide peers with similar federal activity
Cross-state nearest neighbors on two independent axes, combined tracked activity and Senate LDA lobbying spend, so the lattice is not filing-state containment.
Similar combined federal activity
Other organizations with nearest total contributions + lobbying + contracts ($144.7M here), outside IL filing-state peers.
Similar lobbying expenditures
Nearest LDA lobbying totals ($140.6M here) on a separate axis from combined activity.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. $142.2M LDA · DC PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA $65.7M LDA · DC AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION $55.3M LDA · DC AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION $47.6M LDA · DC BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE $47.5M LDA · DC META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES $44.0M LDA · DC
Frequently asked questions
How much recorded federal activity does National Association of Realtors have?
National Association of Realtors has a combined recorded federal activity total of $144.7M, made up of $4.1M in campaign contributions and $140.6M in lobbying expenditures. This is a convenience sum across three separate official populations, not a measure of causal political influence. Data from FEC filings, Senate LDA disclosures, and USAspending.gov for 2023-2024.
Which politicians does National Association of Realtors support?
National Association of Realtors contributed $4.1M to political campaigns during the 2024 election cycle through its PAC. National Association of Realtors supported 492 politicians, with the largest contribution going to Ernest Anthony Tony Ii Gonzales ($15K). All contribution data is sourced from Federal Election Commission filings.
What issues does National Association of Realtors lobby on?
National Association of Realtors spent $140.6M on federal lobbying. Key issue areas include Housing, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Consumer Issues/Safety/Products. Lobbying disclosures are filed under the Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) and are public record.
Where does the data about National Association of Realtors 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 "combined activity" and how is it calculated?
Combined activity (internally total_influence) is a convenience sum of three different official populations: FEC campaign contributions (2024 election cycle), Senate LDA lobbying expenditures (2023 and 2024 filing years, summed), and USAspending federal contract obligations (fiscal year 2024). It is a cross-dataset discovery index only, not causation, effectiveness, or political influence. Channel dollars are shown side by side; see /methodology#cross-stage-populations.
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Every figure traces to a real FEC, LDA, or USASpending filing; contribution and lobbying totals are not the same as spending on any specific outcome.
According to the Federal Election Commission and the Senate Office of Public Records, more than 14,000 political action committees and over 12,500 lobbying registrants filed disclosure reports covering the 2024 election cycle and calendar-year 2024 lobbying period respectively. Every figure on this page comes from official FEC, Senate LDA, or USAspending.gov filings, described on our methodology page. Data was last updated in August 2026.
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