Politicians supported
7
distinct FEC recipients
pac · WA
AMERICAN
Active on two fronts: $35K in campaign contributions and $2.7M in lobbying, no federal contracts on record.
- $2.7M
- Total influence
- $35K
- Contributions
- $2.7M
- Lobbying
- $582K
- Outside spending
The verdict
AMERICAN ranks in the top 13% of 21,545 organizations with tracked federal activity, split between campaign contributions and lobbying, with no federal contracts on record.
- Top 13%
- of 21,545 tracked organizations
- $35K
- campaign contributions
- $2.7M
- lobbying expenditures
- $582K
- outside spending (independent)
Lobbying years filed
2
LDA disclosure years
LDA issue areas
9
distinct policy categories
Independent expenditures by AMERICAN
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.
- $582K
- Total outside spending
- $580K
- Supporting
- $3K
- Opposing
| Candidate | Supporting | Opposing |
|---|---|---|
| Donald J. Trump | $580K | - |
| Kamala Harris | - | $3K |
How AMERICAN's federal influence breaks down
The three tracked channels for AMERICAN, side by side. Its largest channel is lobbying expenditures at $2.7M.
Lobbying share of total influence 98.7%
Higher share = lobbying-heavy strategy vs. contributions or contracts
What AMERICAN's influence footprint shows
AMERICAN, headquartered in WA, pairs campaign giving with lobbying but holds no federal contracts: $35K in PAC contributions alongside $2.7M in disclosed lobbying expenditures.
On the campaign side, AMERICAN's PAC contributions reached 7 federal politicians, led by Bernie Moreno at $5K. Its lobbying profile spans 2 reporting years across 9 distinct LDA issue areas, with emphasis on Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Insurance, Retirement.
Politicians supported
| Politician | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bernie Moreno | R | $5K |
| Dave Mccormick | R | $5K |
| Kari Lake | R | $5K |
| Michael J Rogers | R | $5K |
| Sam Brown | R | $5K |
| Tim Sheehy | R | $5K |
| Rafael Edward Ted Cruz | R | $5K |
Lobbying by year
| Year | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.4M |
| 2023 | $1.3M |
Lobbying issues
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
14 filings
Insurance
12 filings
Retirement
9 filings
Automotive Industry
8 filings
Trade (domestic/foreign)
8 filings
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
8 filings
Computer Industry
6 filings
Environment/Superfund
6 filings
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
2 filings
Frequently asked questions
How much political influence does AMERICAN have?
AMERICAN has a combined political influence footprint of $2.7M, made up of $35K in campaign contributions and $2.7M in lobbying expenditures. This data comes from FEC filings, Senate LDA disclosures, and USAspending.gov records for 2023-2024.
Which politicians does AMERICAN support?
AMERICAN contributed $35K to political campaigns during the 2024 election cycle through its PAC. AMERICAN supported 7 politicians, with the largest contribution going to Bernie Moreno ($5K). All contribution data is sourced from Federal Election Commission filings.
What issues does AMERICAN lobby on?
AMERICAN spent $2.7M on federal lobbying. Key issue areas include Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Insurance, Retirement. Lobbying disclosures are filed under the Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) and are public record.
Where does the data about AMERICAN 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.