Politicians supported
201
distinct FEC recipients
pac · MD
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES
Active on two fronts: $1.1M in campaign contributions and $1.2M in lobbying, no federal contracts on record.
- $2.3M
- Total influence
- $1.1M
- Contributions
- $1.2M
- Lobbying
The verdict
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES ranks in the top 14% of 21,545 organizations with tracked federal activity, split between campaign contributions and lobbying, with no federal contracts on record.
- Top 14%
- of 21,545 tracked organizations
- $1.1M
- campaign contributions
- $1.2M
- lobbying expenditures
Lobbying years filed
2
LDA disclosure years
LDA issue areas
10
distinct policy categories
How INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES's federal influence breaks down
The three tracked channels for INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES, side by side. Its largest channel is lobbying expenditures at $1.2M.
Lobbying share of total influence 52.2%
Higher share = lobbying-heavy strategy vs. contributions or contracts
What INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES's influence footprint shows
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES, headquartered in MD, pairs campaign giving with lobbying but holds no federal contracts: $1.1M in PAC contributions alongside $1.2M in disclosed lobbying expenditures.
On the campaign side, INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES's PAC contributions reached 201 federal politicians, led by S. Raja Krishnamoorthi at $10K. Its lobbying profile spans 2 reporting years across 10 distinct LDA issue areas, with emphasis on Transportation, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Immigration.
Politicians supported
Lobbying by year
| Year | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $685K |
| 2023 | $540K |
Lobbying issues
Transportation
14 filings
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
14 filings
Immigration
7 filings
Defense
5 filings
Education
5 filings
Budget/Appropriations
4 filings
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
4 filings
Energy/Nuclear
3 filings
Economics/Economic Development
1 filings
Clean Air and Water (quality)
1 filings
Frequently asked questions
How much political influence does INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES have?
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES has a combined political influence footprint of $2.3M, made up of $1.1M in campaign contributions and $1.2M in lobbying expenditures. This data comes from FEC filings, Senate LDA disclosures, and USAspending.gov records for 2023-2024.
Which politicians does INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES support?
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES contributed $1.1M to political campaigns during the 2024 election cycle through its PAC. INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES supported 201 politicians, with the largest contribution going to S. Raja Krishnamoorthi ($10K). All contribution data is sourced from Federal Election Commission filings.
What issues does INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES lobby on?
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES spent $1.2M on federal lobbying. Key issue areas include Transportation, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Immigration. Lobbying disclosures are filed under the Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) and are public record.
Where does the data about INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES 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.