Politicians supported
30
distinct FEC recipients
pac · TX
DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.
Active on two fronts: $107K in campaign contributions and $630K in lobbying, no federal contracts on record.
- $737K
- Total influence
- $107K
- Contributions
- $630K
- Lobbying
The verdict
DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. ranks in the top 20% of 21,545 organizations with tracked federal activity, split between campaign contributions and lobbying, with no federal contracts on record.
- Top 20%
- of 21,545 tracked organizations
- $107K
- campaign contributions
- $630K
- lobbying expenditures
Lobbying years filed
2
LDA disclosure years
LDA issue areas
4
distinct policy categories
How DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.'s federal influence breaks down
The three tracked channels for DARLING INGREDIENTS INC., side by side. Its largest channel is lobbying expenditures at $630K.
Lobbying share of total influence 85.5%
Higher share = lobbying-heavy strategy vs. contributions or contracts
What DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.'s influence footprint shows
DARLING INGREDIENTS INC., headquartered in TX, pairs campaign giving with lobbying but holds no federal contracts: $107K in PAC contributions alongside $630K in disclosed lobbying expenditures.
On the campaign side, DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.'s PAC contributions reached 30 federal politicians, led by Angela Dawn Craig at $8K. Its lobbying profile spans 2 reporting years across 4 distinct LDA issue areas, with emphasis on Environment/Superfund, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Agriculture.
Politicians supported
| Politician | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Angela Dawn Craig | D | $8K |
| Tammy Baldwin | D | $8K |
| Richard E Neal | D | $8K |
| Adrian Smith | R | $7K |
| Pete Ricketts | R | $6K |
| Michelle Fischbach | R | $5K |
| Jason T Smith | R | $5K |
| Don Davis | D | $5K |
| Darin Mckay Lahood | R | $5K |
| Nikki Budzinski | D | $5K |
| Zach Nunn | R | $5K |
| Debra S. Fischer | R | $5K |
| Randall Feenstra | R | $4K |
| Brad Finstad | R | $4K |
| Jimmy Panetta | D | $4K |
| Sherrod Brown | D | $3K |
| Carol Devine Miller | R | $3K |
| Donald J Bacon | R | $3K |
| Julia Brownley | D | $3K |
| Ashley Hinson Arenholz | R | $2K |
| Mark Alford | R | $2K |
| Garret Graves | R | $2K |
| David Kustoff | R | $2K |
| Elizabeth Ann Van duyne | R | $2K |
| Sharice Davids | D | $2K |
| Derrick F. Mr. Van orden | R | $1K |
| Tracey Robert Mann | R | $1K |
| Mariannette Jane Miller-meeks | R | $1K |
| Mazie K. Hirono | D | $1K |
| Bradley S. Schneider | D | $1K |
Lobbying by year
| Year | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $270K |
| 2023 | $360K |
Lobbying issues
Frequently asked questions
How much political influence does DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. have?
DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. has a combined political influence footprint of $737K, made up of $107K in campaign contributions and $630K in lobbying expenditures. This data comes from FEC filings, Senate LDA disclosures, and USAspending.gov records for 2023-2024.
Which politicians does DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. support?
DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. contributed $107K to political campaigns during the 2024 election cycle through its PAC. DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. supported 30 politicians, with the largest contribution going to Angela Dawn Craig ($8K). All contribution data is sourced from Federal Election Commission filings.
What issues does DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. lobby on?
DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. spent $630K on federal lobbying. Key issue areas include Environment/Superfund, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Agriculture. Lobbying disclosures are filed under the Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) and are public record.
Where does the data about DARLING INGREDIENTS 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.