Politicians supported
18
distinct FEC recipients
pac · SD
BLACK HILLS CORPORATION
Combined federal influence footprint of $57.3M, led by federal contracts ($57.2M) — sourced from FEC, Senate LDA, and USAspending.gov filings for 2023–2024.
- $57.3M
- Total influence
- $48K
- Contributions
- $57.2M
- Contracts
Lobbying years filed
0
LDA disclosure years
LDA issue areas
0
distinct policy categories
How BLACK HILLS CORPORATION's federal influence breaks down
The three tracked channels for BLACK HILLS CORPORATION, side by side. Its largest channel is federal contracts at $57.2M.
What BLACK HILLS CORPORATION's influence footprint shows
BLACK HILLS CORPORATION, headquartered in SD, registers a combined federal influence footprint of $57.3M across the three primary channels tracked in public filings: $48K in PAC campaign contributions reported to the Federal Election Commission, $0 in lobbying expenditures disclosed under the Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act, and $57.2M 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, BLACK HILLS CORPORATION's PAC contributions reached 18 federal politicians, led by Dusty Johnson at $8K. On the contracting side, 1 agency relationship — led by ALL AGENCIES at $57.2M anchors its federal revenue flows.
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 BLACK HILLS CORPORATION PAC contributions · FEC (2024 cycle)
| Politician | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dusty Johnson | R | $8K |
| John A Barrasso | R | $6K |
| Debra S. Fischer | R | $5K |
| Donald J Bacon | R | $5K |
| Harriet Hageman | R | $5K |
| Bruce Westerman | R | $3K |
| Mike Flood | R | $2K |
| Adrian Smith | R | $2K |
| Zach Nunn | R | $2K |
| Jeff Crank | R | $2K |
| Mariannette Jane Miller-meeks | R | $2K |
| Stephen A The Hon Womack | R | $1K |
| Randall Feenstra | R | $1K |
| Ashley Hinson Arenholz | R | $1K |
| Eric Alan Rick Crawford | R | $1K |
| Derek Schmidt | R | $1K |
| Tracey Robert Mann | R | $1K |
| Ron Estes | R | $1K |
Federal contracts
| Agency | Value |
|---|---|
| ALL AGENCIES | $57.2M |
Frequently asked questions
How much political influence does BLACK HILLS CORPORATION have?
BLACK HILLS CORPORATION has a combined political influence footprint of $57.3M, which includes $48K in campaign contributions, $0 in lobbying expenditures, and $57.2M in federal contracts. This data comes from FEC filings, Senate LDA disclosures, and USAspending.gov records for 2023-2024.
Which politicians does BLACK HILLS CORPORATION support?
BLACK HILLS CORPORATION contributed $48K to political campaigns during the 2024 election cycle through its PAC. BLACK HILLS CORPORATION supported 18 politicians, with the largest contribution going to Dusty Johnson ($8K). All contribution data is sourced from Federal Election Commission filings.
What federal contracts does BLACK HILLS CORPORATION hold?
BLACK HILLS CORPORATION holds $57.2M in federal contracts. Contracts are awarded by agencies including ALL AGENCIES. All contract data is sourced from USAspending.gov, the official federal spending transparency portal.
Where does the data about BLACK HILLS CORPORATION 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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Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Verify the underlying filings at fec.gov/data.
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