Politicians supported
7
distinct FEC recipients
pac · CA
PACIFIC DEFENSE STRATEGIES, INC.
Combined federal influence footprint of $25.7M, led by federal contracts ($25.7M) — sourced from FEC, Senate LDA, and USAspending.gov filings for 2023–2024.
- $25.7M
- Total influence
- $31K
- Contributions
- $25.7M
- Contracts
Lobbying years filed
0
LDA disclosure years
LDA issue areas
0
distinct policy categories
How PACIFIC DEFENSE STRATEGIES, INC.'s federal influence breaks down
The three tracked channels for PACIFIC DEFENSE STRATEGIES, INC., side by side. Its largest channel is federal contracts at $25.7M.
What PACIFIC DEFENSE STRATEGIES, INC.'s influence footprint shows
PACIFIC DEFENSE STRATEGIES, INC., headquartered in CA, registers a combined federal influence footprint of $25.7M across the three primary channels tracked in public filings: $31K in PAC campaign contributions reported to the Federal Election Commission, $0 in lobbying expenditures disclosed under the Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act, and $25.7M in federal contract awards recorded on USAspending.gov. Together these figures reflect both how the organization seeks to influence policy and how federal dollars flow back to it.
On the campaign side, PACIFIC DEFENSE STRATEGIES, INC.'s PAC contributions reached 7 federal politicians, led by Michael Garcia at $7K. On the contracting side, 1 agency relationship — led by ALL AGENCIES at $25.7M anchors its federal revenue flows.
Viewing contributions, lobbying, and contracts side-by-side is the key to reading this organization's relationship with the federal government: campaign giving signals which lawmakers are prioritized, lobbying expenditures signal which policy outcomes are being pursued, and contract awards signal where procurement decisions have already landed. Each component is independently sourced from official government disclosures covering the 2023-2024 period.
Politicians supported
Top recipients of PACIFIC DEFENSE STRATEGIES, INC. PAC contributions · FEC (2024 cycle)
| Politician | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Garcia | R | $7K |
| Guy Mr. Reschenthaler | R | $7K |
| Tom Cole | R | $7K |
| John Kevin Sr. Ellzey | R | $4K |
| Ken Calvert | R | $3K |
| Stephen A The Hon Womack | R | $3K |
| Stephanie Bice | R | $1K |
Federal contracts
| Agency | Value |
|---|---|
| ALL AGENCIES | $25.7M |
Frequently asked questions
How much political influence does PACIFIC DEFENSE STRATEGIES, INC. have?
PACIFIC DEFENSE STRATEGIES, INC. has a combined political influence footprint of $25.7M, which includes $31K in campaign contributions, $0 in lobbying expenditures, and $25.7M in federal contracts. This data comes from FEC filings, Senate LDA disclosures, and USAspending.gov records for 2023-2024.
Which politicians does PACIFIC DEFENSE STRATEGIES, INC. support?
PACIFIC DEFENSE STRATEGIES, INC. contributed $31K to political campaigns during the 2024 election cycle through its PAC. PACIFIC DEFENSE STRATEGIES, INC. supported 7 politicians, with the largest contribution going to Michael Garcia ($7K). All contribution data is sourced from Federal Election Commission filings.
What federal contracts does PACIFIC DEFENSE STRATEGIES, INC. hold?
PACIFIC DEFENSE STRATEGIES, INC. holds $25.7M in federal contracts. Contracts are awarded by agencies including ALL AGENCIES. All contract data is sourced from USAspending.gov, the official federal spending transparency portal.
Where does the data about PACIFIC DEFENSE STRATEGIES, 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.
Learn more
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Verify the underlying filings at fec.gov/data.
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