Politicians supported
34
distinct FEC recipients
pac · DC
ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS
Active on two fronts: $110K in campaign contributions and $4.3M in lobbying, no federal contracts on record.
- $4.4M
- Total influence
- $110K
- Contributions
- $4.3M
- Lobbying
The verdict
ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS ranks in the top 12% of 21,545 organizations with tracked federal activity, split between campaign contributions and lobbying, with no federal contracts on record.
- Top 12%
- of 21,545 tracked organizations
- $110K
- campaign contributions
- $4.3M
- lobbying expenditures
Lobbying years filed
2
LDA disclosure years
LDA issue areas
13
distinct policy categories
How ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS's federal influence breaks down
The three tracked channels for ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS, side by side. Its largest channel is lobbying expenditures at $4.3M.
Lobbying share of total influence 97.5%
Higher share = lobbying-heavy strategy vs. contributions or contracts
What ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS's influence footprint shows
ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS, headquartered in DC, pairs campaign giving with lobbying but holds no federal contracts: $110K in PAC contributions alongside $4.3M in disclosed lobbying expenditures.
On the campaign side, ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS's PAC contributions reached 34 federal politicians, led by Donald J Bacon at $10K. Its lobbying profile spans 2 reporting years across 13 distinct LDA issue areas, with emphasis on Agriculture, Transportation, Environment/Superfund.
Politicians supported
| Politician | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donald J Bacon | R | $10K |
| Glenn Mr. Thompson | R | $9K |
| Jim Costa | D | $8K |
| Roger Sen. Wicker | R | $8K |
| Zach Nunn | R | $8K |
| Don Davis | D | $6K |
| Brian Fitzpatrick | R | $5K |
| Mariannette Jane Miller-meeks | R | $5K |
| Terri A. Sewell | D | $4K |
| Angela Dawn Craig | D | $4K |
| Dusty Johnson | R | $4K |
| Rick Larsen | D | $3K |
| Samuel B. Jr. Graves | R | $3K |
| Debra S. Fischer | R | $3K |
| Nicole Malliotakis | R | $3K |
| Randall Feenstra | R | $3K |
| James E Hon. Banks | R | $3K |
| Marcus J. Molinaro | R | $3K |
| Ron Estes | R | $3K |
| Michael Bost | R | $3K |
| Eric Sorensen | D | $3K |
| Dina Titus | D | $3K |
| Lori Chavez-deremer | R | $3K |
| Thomas H. Jr. Kean | R | $1K |
| Brad Finstad | R | $1K |
| John Garamendi | D | $1K |
| Wiley Nickel | D | $1K |
| Ashley Hinson Arenholz | R | $1K |
| Jimmy Panetta | D | $1K |
| Nikki Budzinski | D | $1K |
| Mike Flood | R | $1K |
| Jacquelin Maycumber | R | $1K |
| Frank D. Lucas | R | $1K |
| Sharice Davids | D | $1K |
Lobbying by year
| Year | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.8M |
| 2023 | $2.5M |
Lobbying issues
Agriculture
13 filings
Transportation
8 filings
Environment/Superfund
7 filings
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
7 filings
Trade (domestic/foreign)
7 filings
Telecommunications
7 filings
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
7 filings
Science/Technology
6 filings
Manufacturing
5 filings
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
5 filings
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
4 filings
Defense
2 filings
Immigration
1 filings
Frequently asked questions
How much political influence does ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS have?
ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS has a combined political influence footprint of $4.4M, made up of $110K in campaign contributions and $4.3M in lobbying expenditures. This data comes from FEC filings, Senate LDA disclosures, and USAspending.gov records for 2023-2024.
Which politicians does ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS support?
ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS contributed $110K to political campaigns during the 2024 election cycle through its PAC. ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS supported 34 politicians, with the largest contribution going to Donald J Bacon ($10K). All contribution data is sourced from Federal Election Commission filings.
What issues does ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS lobby on?
ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS spent $4.3M on federal lobbying. Key issue areas include Agriculture, Transportation, Environment/Superfund. Lobbying disclosures are filed under the Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) and are public record.
Where does the data about ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS 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.