Politicians supported
19
distinct FEC recipients
pac · VA
DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS
Combined federal influence footprint of $57.6M, led by campaign contributions ($57.6M) — sourced from FEC, Senate LDA, and USAspending.gov filings for 2023–2024.
- $57.6M
- Total influence
- $57.6M
- Contributions
Lobbying years filed
0
LDA disclosure years
LDA issue areas
0
distinct policy categories
What DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS's influence footprint shows
DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS, headquartered in VA, registers a combined federal influence footprint of $57.6M across the three primary channels tracked in public filings: $57.6M in PAC campaign contributions reported to the Federal Election Commission, $0 in lobbying expenditures disclosed under the Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act, and $0 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, DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS's PAC contributions reached 19 federal politicians, led by Bernie Moreno at $40.1M.
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 DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS PAC contributions · FEC (2024 cycle)
| Politician | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bernie Moreno | R | $40.1M |
| James Conley Ii Justice | R | $3.0M |
| James E. Hon. Banks | R | $3.0M |
| John Curtis | R | $1.9M |
| William R Iv Timmons | R | $1.9M |
| Trent Staggs | R | $1.5M |
| Brian Jack | R | $1.3M |
| Riley Moore | R | $726K |
| Craig Goldman | R | $725K |
| Blake Masters | R | $583K |
| John R Iii Bradford | R | $531K |
| Troy Downing | R | $510K |
| Tim Moore | R | $507K |
| Mark Mr. Messmer | R | $504K |
| Tom Cole | R | $211K |
| Mike Flood | R | $127K |
| William P Huizenga | R | $107K |
| James French Hill | R | $107K |
| Garland Andy Barr | R | $107K |
Frequently asked questions
How much political influence does DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS have?
DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS has a combined political influence footprint of $57.6M, which includes $57.6M in campaign contributions, $0 in lobbying expenditures, and $0 in federal contracts. This data comes from FEC filings, Senate LDA disclosures, and USAspending.gov records for 2023-2024.
Which politicians does DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS support?
DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS contributed $57.6M to political campaigns during the 2024 election cycle through its PAC. DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS supported 19 politicians, with the largest contribution going to Bernie Moreno ($40.1M). All contribution data is sourced from Federal Election Commission filings.
Where does the data about DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS 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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