Politicians supported
301
distinct FEC recipients
pac · AR
WALMART INC.
Active on two fronts: $1.1M in campaign contributions and $19.2M in lobbying, no federal contracts on record.
- $20.3M
- Total influence
- $1.1M
- Contributions
- $19.2M
- Lobbying
The verdict
WALMART INC. ranks in the top 11% of 21,545 organizations with tracked federal activity, split between campaign contributions and lobbying, with no federal contracts on record.
- Top 11%
- of 21,545 tracked organizations
- $1.1M
- campaign contributions
- $19.2M
- lobbying expenditures
Lobbying years filed
2
LDA disclosure years
LDA issue areas
23
distinct policy categories
How WALMART INC.'s federal influence breaks down
The three tracked channels for WALMART INC., side by side. Its largest channel is lobbying expenditures at $19.2M.
Lobbying share of total influence 94.4%
Higher share = lobbying-heavy strategy vs. contributions or contracts
What WALMART INC.'s influence footprint shows
WALMART INC., headquartered in AR, pairs campaign giving with lobbying but holds no federal contracts: $1.1M in PAC contributions alongside $19.2M in disclosed lobbying expenditures.
On the campaign side, WALMART INC.'s PAC contributions reached 301 federal politicians, led by Virginia Ann Foxx at $10K. Its lobbying profile spans 2 reporting years across 23 distinct LDA issue areas, with emphasis on Consumer Issues/Safety/Products, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Trade (domestic/foreign).
Politicians supported
Lobbying by year
| Year | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.7M |
| 2023 | $9.5M |
Lobbying issues
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
40 filings
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
40 filings
Trade (domestic/foreign)
40 filings
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
22 filings
Health Issues
21 filings
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
21 filings
Banking
19 filings
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
19 filings
Transportation
17 filings
Manufacturing
16 filings
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
16 filings
Economics/Economic Development
16 filings
Veterans
13 filings
Aviation/Airlines/Airports
11 filings
Agriculture
9 filings
Environment/Superfund
7 filings
Foreign Relations
5 filings
Copyright/Patent/Trademark
3 filings
Energy/Nuclear
3 filings
Budget/Appropriations
3 filings
Defense
2 filings
Welfare
1 filings
Disaster Planning/Emergencies
1 filings
Frequently asked questions
How much political influence does WALMART INC. have?
WALMART INC. has a combined political influence footprint of $20.3M, made up of $1.1M in campaign contributions and $19.2M in lobbying expenditures. This data comes from FEC filings, Senate LDA disclosures, and USAspending.gov records for 2023-2024.
Which politicians does WALMART INC. support?
WALMART INC. contributed $1.1M to political campaigns during the 2024 election cycle through its PAC. WALMART INC. supported 301 politicians, with the largest contribution going to Virginia Ann Foxx ($10K). All contribution data is sourced from Federal Election Commission filings.
What issues does WALMART INC. lobby on?
WALMART INC. spent $19.2M on federal lobbying. Key issue areas include Consumer Issues/Safety/Products, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Trade (domestic/foreign). Lobbying disclosures are filed under the Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) and are public record.
Where does the data about WALMART 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.