Politicians supported
50
distinct FEC recipients
pac · DC
SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION
Combined federal influence footprint of $11.5M, led by lobbying expenditures ($11.1M) - sourced from FEC, Senate LDA, and USAspending.gov filings for 2023–2024.
- $11.5M
- Total influence
- $460K
- Contributions
- $11.1M
- Lobbying
The verdict
SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION ranks in the top 11% of 21,545 organizations with tracked federal activity, its $11.5M footprint led by lobbying expenditures.
- Top 11%
- of 21,545 tracked organizations
- $460K
- campaign contributions
- $11.1M
- lobbying expenditures
Lobbying years filed
2
LDA disclosure years
LDA issue areas
5
distinct policy categories
How SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION's federal influence breaks down
The three tracked channels for SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION, side by side. Its largest channel is lobbying expenditures at $11.1M.
Lobbying share of total influence 96.0%
Higher share = lobbying-heavy strategy vs. contributions or contracts
What SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION's influence footprint shows
SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION, headquartered in DC, registers a combined federal influence footprint of $11.5M across the three primary channels tracked in public filings: $460K in PAC campaign contributions reported to the Federal Election Commission, $11.1M 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, SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION's PAC contributions reached 50 federal politicians, led by G. William (bill) Foster at $10K. Its lobbying profile spans 2 reporting years across 5 distinct LDA issue areas, with emphasis on Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Retirement, Banking.
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 SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION PAC contributions · FEC (2024 cycle)
Lobbying by year
| Year | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.3M |
| 2023 | $7.8M |
Lobbying issues
Frequently asked questions
How much political influence does SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION have?
SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION has a combined political influence footprint of $11.5M, which includes $460K in campaign contributions, $11.1M 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 SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION support?
SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION contributed $460K to political campaigns during the 2024 election cycle through its PAC. SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION supported 50 politicians, with the largest contribution going to G. William (bill) Foster ($10K). All contribution data is sourced from Federal Election Commission filings.
What issues does SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION lobby on?
SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION spent $11.1M on federal lobbying. Key issue areas include Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Retirement, Banking. Lobbying disclosures are filed under the Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) and are public record.
Where does the data about SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION 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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