Politicians supported
31
distinct FEC recipients
pac · VA
AEROVIRONMENT, INC.
Combined federal influence footprint of $104.5M, led by federal contracts ($104.4M) — sourced from FEC, Senate LDA, and USAspending.gov filings for 2023–2024.
- $104.5M
- Total influence
- $106K
- Contributions
- $104.4M
- Contracts
Lobbying years filed
0
LDA disclosure years
LDA issue areas
0
distinct policy categories
How AEROVIRONMENT, INC.'s federal influence breaks down
The three tracked channels for AEROVIRONMENT, INC., side by side. Its largest channel is federal contracts at $104.4M.
What AEROVIRONMENT, INC.'s influence footprint shows
AEROVIRONMENT, INC., headquartered in VA, registers a combined federal influence footprint of $104.5M across the three primary channels tracked in public filings: $106K in PAC campaign contributions reported to the Federal Election Commission, $0 in lobbying expenditures disclosed under the Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act, and $104.4M in federal contract awards recorded on USAspending.gov. Together these figures reflect both how the organization seeks to influence policy and how federal dollars flow back to it.
On the campaign side, AEROVIRONMENT, INC.'s PAC contributions reached 31 federal politicians, led by Mario Diaz-balart at $12K. On the contracting side, 1 agency relationship — led by ALL AGENCIES at $104.4M anchors its federal revenue flows.
Viewing contributions, lobbying, and contracts side-by-side is the key to reading this organization's relationship with the federal government: campaign giving signals which lawmakers are prioritized, lobbying expenditures signal which policy outcomes are being pursued, and contract awards signal where procurement decisions have already landed. Each component is independently sourced from official government disclosures covering the 2023-2024 period.
Politicians supported
Top recipients of AEROVIRONMENT, INC. PAC contributions · FEC (2024 cycle)
| Politician | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mario Diaz-balart | R | $12K |
| Michael Garcia | R | $10K |
| Ken Calvert | R | $8K |
| Julia Brownley | D | $8K |
| David Valadao | R | $7K |
| Scott Mr. Franklin | R | $7K |
| Betty Mccollum | D | $4K |
| John Bergman | R | $4K |
| Michael Waltz | R | $4K |
| Ryan Zink | R | $3K |
| Jake Laturner | R | $3K |
| Robert J. Mr. Wittman | R | $3K |
| Dale Whitney Strong | R | $3K |
| James E. Hon. Banks | R | $3K |
| Edward Case | D | $3K |
| Bruce Westerman | R | $2K |
| David P. Joyce | R | $2K |
| Ryan K Zinke | R | $2K |
| Morgan Joe Luttrell | R | $2K |
| Roger Sen. Wicker | R | $2K |
| John Rutherford | R | $2K |
| Celeste Maloy | R | $2K |
| Pete Aguilar | D | $2K |
| Tom Cole | R | $2K |
| Grace Napolitano | D | $2K |
| Elise M. Stefanik | R | $1K |
| John Kevin Sr. Ellzey | R | $1K |
| John R Rep. Carter | R | $1K |
| Michael Rogers | R | $1K |
| Rosa L Delauro | D | $1K |
| Jared Huffman | D | $1K |
Federal contracts
| Agency | Value |
|---|---|
| ALL AGENCIES | $104.4M |
Frequently asked questions
How much political influence does AEROVIRONMENT, INC. have?
AEROVIRONMENT, INC. has a combined political influence footprint of $104.5M, which includes $106K in campaign contributions, $0 in lobbying expenditures, and $104.4M in federal contracts. This data comes from FEC filings, Senate LDA disclosures, and USAspending.gov records for 2023-2024.
Which politicians does AEROVIRONMENT, INC. support?
AEROVIRONMENT, INC. contributed $106K to political campaigns during the 2024 election cycle through its PAC. AEROVIRONMENT, INC. supported 31 politicians, with the largest contribution going to Mario Diaz-balart ($12K). All contribution data is sourced from Federal Election Commission filings.
What federal contracts does AEROVIRONMENT, INC. hold?
AEROVIRONMENT, INC. holds $104.4M in federal contracts. Contracts are awarded by agencies including ALL AGENCIES. All contract data is sourced from USAspending.gov, the official federal spending transparency portal.
Where does the data about AEROVIRONMENT, INC. 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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Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Verify the underlying filings at fec.gov/data.
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