Politicians supported
148
distinct FEC recipients
pac · DC
DEFEND THE VOTE
A major campaign-giving-only footprint: $802K in PAC contributions, no lobbying or contract activity on record.
- $802K
- Total influence
- $802K
- Contributions
- $103K
- Outside spending
The verdict
DEFEND THE VOTE ranks in the top 19% of 21,545 organizations with tracked federal activity, driven entirely by a major PAC contribution history, topped by giving to Angela Dawn Craig.
- Top 19%
- of 21,545 tracked organizations
- $802K
- campaign contributions
- $103K
- outside spending (independent)
Lobbying years filed
0
LDA disclosure years
LDA issue areas
0
distinct policy categories
Independent expenditures by DEFEND THE VOTE
Money this committee spent independently to support or oppose candidates, reported to the FEC, and by law not contributions to any campaign and not coordinated with it.
- $103K
- Total outside spending
- $0
- Supporting
- $103K
- Opposing
| Candidate | Supporting | Opposing |
|---|---|---|
| Derrick F. Mr. Van orden | - | $103K |
What DEFEND THE VOTE's influence footprint shows
DEFEND THE VOTE, headquartered in DC, shows no lobbying or contract activity in this dataset -- the entire tracked footprint is campaign giving: $802K in PAC contributions reported to the FEC, led by giving to Angela Dawn Craig.
On the campaign side, DEFEND THE VOTE's PAC contributions reached 148 federal politicians, led by Angela Dawn Craig at $10K.
Politicians supported
Frequently asked questions
How much political influence does DEFEND THE VOTE have?
DEFEND THE VOTE has a combined political influence footprint of $802K, made up of $802K in campaign contributions. This data comes from FEC filings, Senate LDA disclosures, and USAspending.gov records for 2023-2024.
Which politicians does DEFEND THE VOTE support?
DEFEND THE VOTE contributed $802K to political campaigns during the 2024 election cycle through its PAC. DEFEND THE VOTE supported 148 politicians, with the largest contribution going to Angela Dawn Craig ($10K). All contribution data is sourced from Federal Election Commission filings.
Where does the data about DEFEND THE VOTE 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.