Politicians supported
64
distinct FEC recipients
pac · VA
FOOD MARKETPLACE INC.
Active on two fronts: $133K in campaign contributions and $3.0M in lobbying, no federal contracts on record.
- $3.1M
- Total influence
- $133K
- Contributions
- $3.0M
- Lobbying
The verdict
FOOD MARKETPLACE INC. ranks in the top 13% of 21,545 organizations with tracked federal activity, split between campaign contributions and lobbying, with no federal contracts on record.
- Top 13%
- of 21,545 tracked organizations
- $133K
- campaign contributions
- $3.0M
- lobbying expenditures
Lobbying years filed
2
LDA disclosure years
LDA issue areas
13
distinct policy categories
How FOOD MARKETPLACE INC.'s federal influence breaks down
The three tracked channels for FOOD MARKETPLACE INC., side by side. Its largest channel is lobbying expenditures at $3.0M.
Lobbying share of total influence 95.8%
Higher share = lobbying-heavy strategy vs. contributions or contracts
What FOOD MARKETPLACE INC.'s influence footprint shows
FOOD MARKETPLACE INC., headquartered in VA, pairs campaign giving with lobbying but holds no federal contracts: $133K in PAC contributions alongside $3.0M in disclosed lobbying expenditures.
On the campaign side, FOOD MARKETPLACE INC.'s PAC contributions reached 64 federal politicians, led by Sanford Bishop at $8K. Its lobbying profile spans 2 reporting years across 13 distinct LDA issue areas, with emphasis on Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.), Agriculture, Budget/Appropriations.
Politicians supported
Lobbying by year
| Year | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.3M |
| 2023 | $1.7M |
Lobbying issues
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
18 filings
Agriculture
17 filings
Budget/Appropriations
9 filings
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
8 filings
Minting/Money/Gold Standard
8 filings
Transportation
8 filings
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
8 filings
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
8 filings
Health Issues
8 filings
Pharmacy
8 filings
Environment/Superfund
8 filings
Government Issues
7 filings
Trade (domestic/foreign)
6 filings
Frequently asked questions
How much political influence does FOOD MARKETPLACE INC. have?
FOOD MARKETPLACE INC. has a combined political influence footprint of $3.1M, made up of $133K in campaign contributions and $3.0M in lobbying expenditures. This data comes from FEC filings, Senate LDA disclosures, and USAspending.gov records for 2023-2024.
Which politicians does FOOD MARKETPLACE INC. support?
FOOD MARKETPLACE INC. contributed $133K to political campaigns during the 2024 election cycle through its PAC. FOOD MARKETPLACE INC. supported 64 politicians, with the largest contribution going to Sanford Bishop ($8K). All contribution data is sourced from Federal Election Commission filings.
What issues does FOOD MARKETPLACE INC. lobby on?
FOOD MARKETPLACE INC. spent $3.0M on federal lobbying. Key issue areas include Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.), Agriculture, Budget/Appropriations. Lobbying disclosures are filed under the Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) and are public record.
Where does the data about FOOD MARKETPLACE 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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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.