Politicians supported
1
distinct FEC recipients
pac · UT
MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC
Active on two fronts: $10K in campaign contributions and $80K in lobbying, no federal contracts on record.
- $90K
- Total influence
- $10K
- Contributions
- $80K
- Lobbying
The verdict
MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC ranks in the top 64% of 21,545 organizations with tracked federal activity, split between campaign contributions and lobbying, with no federal contracts on record.
- Top 64%
- of 21,545 tracked organizations
- $10K
- campaign contributions
- $80K
- lobbying expenditures
Lobbying years filed
2
LDA disclosure years
LDA issue areas
3
distinct policy categories
How MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC's federal influence breaks down
The three tracked channels for MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC, side by side. Its largest channel is lobbying expenditures at $80K.
Lobbying share of total influence 88.9%
Higher share = lobbying-heavy strategy vs. contributions or contracts
What MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC's influence footprint shows
MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC, headquartered in UT, pairs campaign giving with lobbying but holds no federal contracts: $10K in PAC contributions alongside $80K in disclosed lobbying expenditures.
On the campaign side, MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC's PAC contributions reached 1 federal politicians, led by Mike Kennedy at $10K. Its lobbying profile spans 2 reporting years across 3 distinct LDA issue areas, with emphasis on Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Health Issues, Trade (domestic/foreign).
Politicians supported
| Politician | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Kennedy | R | $10K |
Lobbying by year
| Year | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $40K |
| 2023 | $40K |
Lobbying issues
Frequently asked questions
How much political influence does MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC have?
MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC has a combined political influence footprint of $90K, made up of $10K in campaign contributions and $80K in lobbying expenditures. This data comes from FEC filings, Senate LDA disclosures, and USAspending.gov records for 2023-2024.
Which politicians does MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC support?
MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC contributed $10K to political campaigns during the 2024 election cycle through its PAC. MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC supported 1 politicians, with the largest contribution going to Mike Kennedy ($10K). All contribution data is sourced from Federal Election Commission filings.
What issues does MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC lobby on?
MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC spent $80K on federal lobbying. Key issue areas include Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Health Issues, Trade (domestic/foreign). Lobbying disclosures are filed under the Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) and are public record.
Where does the data about MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC 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.