Politicians supported
110
distinct FEC recipients
pac · IL
ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Combined federal influence footprint of $50.4M, led by federal contracts ($40.2M) - sourced from FEC, Senate LDA, and USAspending.gov filings for 2023–2024.
- $50.4M
- Total influence
- $680K
- Contributions
- $9.6M
- Lobbying
- $40.2M
- Contracts
The verdict
ABBOTT LABORATORIES ranks in the top 6% of 21,545 organizations with tracked federal activity, spread across contributions, lobbying, and contracts, led by federal contracts.
- Top 6%
- of 21,545 tracked organizations
- $680K
- campaign contributions
- $9.6M
- lobbying expenditures
- $40.2M
- federal contracts
Lobbying years filed
2
LDA disclosure years
LDA issue areas
12
distinct policy categories
How ABBOTT LABORATORIES's federal influence breaks down
The three tracked channels for ABBOTT LABORATORIES, side by side. Its largest channel is federal contracts at $40.2M.
Lobbying share of total influence 18.9%
Higher share = lobbying-heavy strategy vs. contributions or contracts
What ABBOTT LABORATORIES's influence footprint shows
ABBOTT LABORATORIES, headquartered in IL, runs a full three-channel federal operation topped by federal contracts: $680K in campaign contributions, $9.6M in lobbying expenditures, and $40.2M in federal contract awards.
On the campaign side, ABBOTT LABORATORIES's PAC contributions reached 110 federal politicians, led by Amerish Bera at $10K. Its lobbying profile spans 2 reporting years across 12 distinct LDA issue areas, with emphasis on Health Issues, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.). On the contracting side, 1 agency relationship - led by ALL AGENCIES at $40.2M anchors its federal revenue flows.
Politicians supported
Lobbying by year
| Year | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.4M |
| 2023 | $4.2M |
Lobbying issues
Health Issues
49 filings
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
34 filings
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
10 filings
Pharmacy
8 filings
Trade (domestic/foreign)
8 filings
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
7 filings
Medicare/Medicaid
7 filings
Agriculture
7 filings
Veterans
3 filings
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
3 filings
Transportation
2 filings
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
1 filings
Federal contracts
| Agency | Value |
|---|---|
| ALL AGENCIES | $40.2M |
Frequently asked questions
How much political influence does ABBOTT LABORATORIES have?
ABBOTT LABORATORIES has a combined political influence footprint of $50.4M, made up of $680K in campaign contributions, $9.6M in lobbying expenditures, and $40.2M in federal contracts. This data comes from FEC filings, Senate LDA disclosures, and USAspending.gov records for 2023-2024.
Which politicians does ABBOTT LABORATORIES support?
ABBOTT LABORATORIES contributed $680K to political campaigns during the 2024 election cycle through its PAC. ABBOTT LABORATORIES supported 110 politicians, with the largest contribution going to Amerish Bera ($10K). All contribution data is sourced from Federal Election Commission filings.
What issues does ABBOTT LABORATORIES lobby on?
ABBOTT LABORATORIES spent $9.6M on federal lobbying. Key issue areas include Health Issues, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.). Lobbying disclosures are filed under the Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) and are public record.
What federal contracts does ABBOTT LABORATORIES hold?
ABBOTT LABORATORIES holds $40.2M 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 ABBOTT LABORATORIES 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.