Politicians supported
26
distinct FEC recipients
pac · WI
DEFEND FREEDOM
$87K in PAC contributions is the entire footprint here: no lobbying, no contract awards on record.
- $87K
- Total influence
- $87K
- Contributions
The verdict
DEFEND FREEDOM ranks in the top 65% of 21,545 organizations with tracked federal activity, entirely contribution-driven, anchored by Scott Perry -- a sizable PAC history.
- Top 65%
- of 21,545 tracked organizations
- $87K
- campaign contributions
Lobbying years filed
0
LDA disclosure years
LDA issue areas
0
distinct policy categories
What DEFEND FREEDOM's influence footprint shows
DEFEND FREEDOM, headquartered in WI, has no lobbying disclosures and no federal contracts on record. Its footprint here is entirely campaign giving: a sizable PAC contribution history of $87K reported to the Federal Election Commission, its largest recipient Scott Perry.
On the campaign side, DEFEND FREEDOM's PAC contributions reached 26 federal politicians, led by Scott Perry at $10K.
Politicians supported
| Politician | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Perry | R | $10K |
| Felix Barry Moore | R | $5K |
| Bernie Moreno | R | $5K |
| Justin Amash | R | $5K |
| Reggie Stoltzfus | R | $5K |
| Michael Garcia | R | $5K |
| Derrick F. Mr. Van orden | R | $5K |
| Young Kim | R | $5K |
| Kevin Coughlin | R | $5K |
| Rafael Edward Ted Cruz | R | $5K |
| Drew Johnson | R | $5K |
| Derek Merrin | R | $5K |
| Brandon Gill | R | $3K |
| Kelly Armstrong | R | $3K |
| Rick Becker | R | $3K |
| Pat Harrigan | R | $3K |
| Alexander Xavier Mooney | R | $2K |
| W Blaine Luetkemeyer | R | $1K |
| Bill Posey | R | $1K |
| Andrew Garbarino | R | $1K |
| Erin Houchin | R | $1K |
| Michael Vincent Lawler | R | $1K |
| Mike Flood | R | $1K |
| Monica De la cruz | R | $1K |
| Ralph W. Jr. Norman | R | $1K |
| Scott Fitzgerald | R | $1K |
Frequently asked questions
How much political influence does DEFEND FREEDOM have?
DEFEND FREEDOM has a combined political influence footprint of $87K, made up of $87K in campaign contributions. This data comes from FEC filings, Senate LDA disclosures, and USAspending.gov records for 2023-2024.
Which politicians does DEFEND FREEDOM support?
DEFEND FREEDOM contributed $87K to political campaigns during the 2024 election cycle through its PAC. DEFEND FREEDOM supported 26 politicians, with the largest contribution going to Scott Perry ($10K). All contribution data is sourced from Federal Election Commission filings.
Where does the data about DEFEND FREEDOM 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.