Politicians supported
28
distinct FEC recipients
pac · IA
ERNST
No lobbying disclosures, no federal contracts -- just a substantial run of campaign giving, $239K reported to the FEC.
- $239K
- Total influence
- $239K
- Contributions
The verdict
ERNST ranks in the top 39% of 21,545 organizations with tracked federal activity, with its only tracked channel being a substantial run of campaign giving, led by James Conley Ii Justice.
- Top 39%
- of 21,545 tracked organizations
- $239K
- campaign contributions
Lobbying years filed
0
LDA disclosure years
LDA issue areas
0
distinct policy categories
What ERNST's influence footprint shows
ERNST, headquartered in IA,'s only channel in this dataset is campaign giving: a a substantial PAC history totaling $239K, topped by James Conley Ii Justice, with no lobbying disclosures or federal contracts on record.
On the campaign side, ERNST's PAC contributions reached 28 federal politicians, led by James Conley Ii Justice at $10K.
Politicians supported
| Politician | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| James Conley Ii Justice | R | $10K |
| James E. Hon. Banks | R | $10K |
| Randall Feenstra | R | $10K |
| John A Barrasso | R | $10K |
| Marsha Mrs. Blackburn | R | $10K |
| Rick Sen Scott | R | $10K |
| Willard Mitt Mr Romney | R | $10K |
| Rafael Edward Ted Cruz | R | $10K |
| Roger Sen. Wicker | R | $10K |
| Kevin Mr. Cramer | R | $10K |
| Debra S. Fischer | R | $10K |
| Tim Sheehy | R | $10K |
| Sam Brown | R | $10K |
| Dave Mccormick | R | $10K |
| Michael J Rogers | R | $10K |
| Larry Hogan | R | $10K |
| Kari Lake | R | $10K |
| Bernie Moreno | R | $10K |
| Eric D Hovde | R | $10K |
| Nella Louise Louise Domenici | R | $10K |
| John Curtis | R | $10K |
| Zach Nunn | R | $5K |
| Ashley Hinson Arenholz | R | $5K |
| Julie Fedorchak | R | $5K |
| Laurie Buckhout | R | $5K |
| Ann L. Wagner | R | $5K |
| Leslie Lewallen | R | $3K |
| Robert Christian Castelli | R | $1K |
Frequently asked questions
How much political influence does ERNST have?
ERNST has a combined political influence footprint of $239K, made up of $239K in campaign contributions. This data comes from FEC filings, Senate LDA disclosures, and USAspending.gov records for 2023-2024.
Which politicians does ERNST support?
ERNST contributed $239K to political campaigns during the 2024 election cycle through its PAC. ERNST supported 28 politicians, with the largest contribution going to James Conley Ii Justice ($10K). All contribution data is sourced from Federal Election Commission filings.
Where does the data about ERNST 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.