Politicians supported
20
distinct FEC recipients
pac · NE
WERNER ENTERPRISES INC
Active on two fronts: $43K in campaign contributions and $315K in lobbying, no federal contracts on record.
- $358K
- Total influence
- $43K
- Contributions
- $315K
- Lobbying
The verdict
WERNER ENTERPRISES INC ranks in the top 29% of 21,545 organizations with tracked federal activity, split between campaign contributions and lobbying, with no federal contracts on record.
- Top 29%
- of 21,545 tracked organizations
- $43K
- campaign contributions
- $315K
- lobbying expenditures
Lobbying years filed
2
LDA disclosure years
LDA issue areas
1
distinct policy categories
How WERNER ENTERPRISES INC's federal influence breaks down
The three tracked channels for WERNER ENTERPRISES INC, side by side. Its largest channel is lobbying expenditures at $315K.
Lobbying share of total influence 88.1%
Higher share = lobbying-heavy strategy vs. contributions or contracts
What WERNER ENTERPRISES INC's influence footprint shows
WERNER ENTERPRISES INC, headquartered in NE, pairs campaign giving with lobbying but holds no federal contracts: $43K in PAC contributions alongside $315K in disclosed lobbying expenditures.
On the campaign side, WERNER ENTERPRISES INC's PAC contributions reached 20 federal politicians, led by Donald J Bacon at $9K. Its lobbying profile spans 2 reporting years across 1 distinct LDA issue area, with emphasis on Transportation.
Politicians supported
| Politician | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donald J Bacon | R | $9K |
| Mike Flood | R | $5K |
| Debra S. Fischer | R | $5K |
| Eric Alan Rick Crawford | R | $3K |
| Cathy Mcmorris rodgers | R | $3K |
| Henry R. Cuellar | D | $3K |
| Samuel B. Jr. Graves | R | $3K |
| Steve Mr Scalise | R | $3K |
| Stephen A The Hon Womack | R | $3K |
| David Rouzer | R | $2K |
| Jeffrey D Mr. Duncan | R | $2K |
| Adrian Smith | R | $1K |
| Salud O. Carbajal | D | $1K |
| David Valadao | R | $1K |
| Doug Lamalfa | R | $1K |
| Marsha Mrs. Blackburn | R | $1K |
| Randell C. Niemeyer | R | $1K |
| Bruce Westerman | R | $1K |
| Rick Sen Scott | R | $500 |
| Kyrsten Sinema | I | $-2,500 |
Lobbying by year
| Year | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $135K |
| 2023 | $180K |
Lobbying issues
Frequently asked questions
How much political influence does WERNER ENTERPRISES INC have?
WERNER ENTERPRISES INC has a combined political influence footprint of $358K, made up of $43K in campaign contributions and $315K in lobbying expenditures. This data comes from FEC filings, Senate LDA disclosures, and USAspending.gov records for 2023-2024.
Which politicians does WERNER ENTERPRISES INC support?
WERNER ENTERPRISES INC contributed $43K to political campaigns during the 2024 election cycle through its PAC. WERNER ENTERPRISES INC supported 20 politicians, with the largest contribution going to Donald J Bacon ($9K). All contribution data is sourced from Federal Election Commission filings.
What issues does WERNER ENTERPRISES INC lobby on?
WERNER ENTERPRISES INC spent $315K on federal lobbying. Key issue areas include Transportation. Lobbying disclosures are filed under the Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) and are public record.
Where does the data about WERNER ENTERPRISES 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.