Candidates targeted
30
races with outside spending
pac · DC
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION
An outside-spending committee: $6.6M in independent expenditures ($5.2M supporting, $1.3M opposing candidates) - reported to the FEC, and by law not contributions to any campaign.
- $6.6M
- Independent expenditures
- $5.2M
- Supporting
- $1.3M
- Opposing
- $1.8M
- Contributions
The verdict
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION is an outside-spending committee: it made $6.6M in independent expenditures across 30 candidates, mostly supporting ($5.2M).
- $5.2M
- spent supporting candidates
- $1.3M
- spent opposing candidates
- $1.8M
- direct contributions
Supporting
$5.2M
independent expenditures for
Opposing
$1.3M
independent expenditures against
Independent expenditures by SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION
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.
- $6.6M
- Total outside spending
- $5.2M
- Supporting
- $1.3M
- Opposing
| Candidate | Supporting | Opposing |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala Harris | $4.1M | - |
| Donald J. Trump | - | $1.1M |
| Ruben Gallego | $154K | - |
| Robert P. Jr. Casey | $149K | - |
| Jacky Rosen | $142K | - |
| Angela Alsobrooks | $103K | - |
| Sherrod Brown | $90K | - |
| Bernie Moreno | - | $90K |
| Colin Allred | $72K | - |
| Larry Hogan | - | $53K |
| Steven Alexzander Horsford | $49K | $3K |
| Mandela Barnes | $49K | - |
| George Whitesides | $43K | - |
| Rudy Salas | $37K | - |
| Kirsten Engel | $34K | - |
| Janelle Stelson | $32K | - |
| Matthew A. Cartwright | $32K | - |
| Susan Wild | $32K | - |
| R. Jon Tester | $31K | - |
| David Valadao | - | $29K |
How SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION's federal influence breaks down
The three tracked channels for SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, side by side. Its largest channel is campaign contributions at $1.8M.
Lobbying share of total influence 31.5%
Higher share = lobbying-heavy strategy vs. contributions or contracts
What SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION's influence footprint shows
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION is an outside-spending committee: rather than contributing to candidates' committees, it reported $6.6M in independent expenditures to the Federal Election Commission - $5.2M advocating for candidates and $1.3M opposing them, across 30 races. By law these expenditures are made independently of, and uncoordinated with, any campaign, and they are not subject to contribution limits, which is how a single committee can deploy this scale of money. They are reported here separately from contributions because they are a fundamentally different mechanism of political influence.
On the campaign side, SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION's PAC contributions reached 247 federal politicians, led by Jennifer Mcclellan at $15K. Its lobbying profile spans 2 reporting years across 8 distinct LDA issue areas, with emphasis on Health Issues, Medicare/Medicaid, Immigration.
Politicians supported
Lobbying by year
| Year | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $280K |
| 2023 | $560K |
Lobbying issues
Frequently asked questions
How much political influence does SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION have?
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION has a combined political influence footprint of $2.7M, made up of $1.8M in campaign contributions and $840K in lobbying expenditures. This data comes from FEC filings, Senate LDA disclosures, and USAspending.gov records for 2023-2024.
Which politicians does SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION support?
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION contributed $1.8M to political campaigns during the 2024 election cycle through its PAC. SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION supported 247 politicians, with the largest contribution going to Jennifer Mcclellan ($15K). All contribution data is sourced from Federal Election Commission filings.
What issues does SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION lobby on?
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION spent $840K on federal lobbying. Key issue areas include Health Issues, Medicare/Medicaid, Immigration. Lobbying disclosures are filed under the Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) and are public record.
Where does the data about SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION 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.