Politicians supported
28
distinct FEC recipients
pac · WI
MICHAEL BEST
$58K in PAC contributions is the entire footprint here: no lobbying, no contract awards on record.
- $58K
- Total influence
- $58K
- Contributions
The verdict
MICHAEL BEST ranks in the top 75% of 21,545 organizations with tracked federal activity, entirely contribution-driven, anchored by Bryan George Steil -- a measured PAC history.
- Top 75%
- of 21,545 tracked organizations
- $58K
- campaign contributions
Lobbying years filed
0
LDA disclosure years
LDA issue areas
0
distinct policy categories
What MICHAEL BEST's influence footprint shows
MICHAEL BEST, headquartered in WI, has no lobbying disclosures and no federal contracts on record. Its footprint here is entirely campaign giving: a measured PAC contribution history of $58K reported to the Federal Election Commission, its largest recipient Bryan George Steil.
On the campaign side, MICHAEL BEST's PAC contributions reached 28 federal politicians, led by Bryan George Steil at $8K.
Politicians supported
| Politician | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan George Steil | R | $8K |
| Hakeem Jeffries | D | $5K |
| Tom Cole | R | $5K |
| Gregory W. Meeks | D | $5K |
| Marsha Mrs. Blackburn | R | $4K |
| Tammy Baldwin | D | $4K |
| Joe Iii Manchin | D | $3K |
| David Albert Scott | D | $3K |
| Debbie Wasserman schultz | D | $3K |
| Cathy Mcmorris rodgers | R | $3K |
| Robert Edward Latta | R | $2K |
| Michael Vincent Lawler | R | $2K |
| Don Davis | D | $2K |
| Michael Simpson | R | $2K |
| John Joyce | R | $2K |
| Hillary Scholten | D | $1K |
| Dave Mccormick | R | $1K |
| S. Brett Hon. Guthrie | R | $1K |
| Andrew Garbarino | R | $1K |
| Joseph D Morelle | D | $1K |
| Ted Lieu | D | $1K |
| Max Miller | R | $1K |
| Joseph Courtney | D | $1K |
| Jerrold L Nadler | D | $1K |
| Dusty Johnson | R | $1K |
| Guy Mr. Reschenthaler | R | $1K |
| Debbie Lesko | R | $500 |
| Steven Alexzander Horsford | D | $-3,000 |
Frequently asked questions
How much political influence does MICHAEL BEST have?
MICHAEL BEST has a combined political influence footprint of $58K, made up of $58K in campaign contributions. This data comes from FEC filings, Senate LDA disclosures, and USAspending.gov records for 2023-2024.
Which politicians does MICHAEL BEST support?
MICHAEL BEST contributed $58K to political campaigns during the 2024 election cycle through its PAC. MICHAEL BEST supported 28 politicians, with the largest contribution going to Bryan George Steil ($8K). All contribution data is sourced from Federal Election Commission filings.
Where does the data about MICHAEL BEST 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.