Politicians supported
8
distinct FEC recipients
pac · CA
AMERICA UPHELD
A measured campaign-giving-only footprint: $28K in PAC contributions, no lobbying or contract activity on record.
- $28K
- Total influence
- $28K
- Contributions
- $10K
- Outside spending
The verdict
AMERICA UPHELD ranks in the top 85% of 21,545 organizations with tracked federal activity, driven entirely by a measured PAC contribution history, topped by giving to Eric J Ching.
- Top 85%
- of 21,545 tracked organizations
- $28K
- campaign contributions
- $10K
- outside spending (independent)
Lobbying years filed
0
LDA disclosure years
LDA issue areas
0
distinct policy categories
Independent expenditures by AMERICA UPHELD
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.
- $10K
- Total outside spending
- $10K
- Supporting
- $0
- Opposing
| Candidate | Supporting | Opposing |
|---|---|---|
| Eric J Ching | $10K | - |
What AMERICA UPHELD's influence footprint shows
AMERICA UPHELD, headquartered in CA, shows no lobbying or contract activity in this dataset -- the entire tracked footprint is campaign giving: $28K in PAC contributions reported to the FEC, led by giving to Eric J Ching.
On the campaign side, AMERICA UPHELD's PAC contributions reached 8 federal politicians, led by Eric J Ching at $7K.
Politicians supported
| Politician | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eric J Ching | R | $7K |
| Peter Hernandez | R | $3K |
| Rafael Edward Ted Cruz | R | $3K |
| Benito Bernal | R | $3K |
| Ian Weeks | R | $3K |
| Joshua David Sen Hawley | R | $3K |
| Kari Lake | R | $3K |
| Monica De la cruz | R | $2K |
Frequently asked questions
How much political influence does AMERICA UPHELD have?
AMERICA UPHELD has a combined political influence footprint of $28K, made up of $28K in campaign contributions. This data comes from FEC filings, Senate LDA disclosures, and USAspending.gov records for 2023-2024.
Which politicians does AMERICA UPHELD support?
AMERICA UPHELD contributed $28K to political campaigns during the 2024 election cycle through its PAC. AMERICA UPHELD supported 8 politicians, with the largest contribution going to Eric J Ching ($7K). All contribution data is sourced from Federal Election Commission filings.
Where does the data about AMERICA UPHELD 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.
Related guides
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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.