Politicians supported
80
distinct FEC recipients
pac · IL
ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS
Active on two fronts: $249K in campaign contributions and $560K in lobbying, no federal contracts on record.
- $809K
- Total influence
- $249K
- Contributions
- $560K
- Lobbying
The verdict
ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS ranks in the top 19% of 21,545 organizations with tracked federal activity, split between campaign contributions and lobbying, with no federal contracts on record.
- Top 19%
- of 21,545 tracked organizations
- $249K
- campaign contributions
- $560K
- lobbying expenditures
Lobbying years filed
2
LDA disclosure years
LDA issue areas
12
distinct policy categories
How ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS's federal influence breaks down
The three tracked channels for ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS, side by side. Its largest channel is lobbying expenditures at $560K.
Lobbying share of total influence 69.3%
Higher share = lobbying-heavy strategy vs. contributions or contracts
What ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS's influence footprint shows
ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS, headquartered in IL, pairs campaign giving with lobbying but holds no federal contracts: $249K in PAC contributions alongside $560K in disclosed lobbying expenditures.
On the campaign side, ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS's PAC contributions reached 80 federal politicians, led by Virginia Ann Foxx at $10K. Its lobbying profile spans 2 reporting years across 12 distinct LDA issue areas, with emphasis on Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Trade (domestic/foreign), Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace.
Politicians supported
Lobbying by year
| Year | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $320K |
| 2023 | $240K |
Lobbying issues
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
8 filings
Trade (domestic/foreign)
8 filings
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
8 filings
Agriculture
7 filings
Aviation/Airlines/Airports
5 filings
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
5 filings
Immigration
3 filings
Education
3 filings
Energy/Nuclear
2 filings
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
2 filings
Transportation
1 filings
Environment/Superfund
1 filings
Frequently asked questions
How much political influence does ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS have?
ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS has a combined political influence footprint of $809K, made up of $249K in campaign contributions and $560K in lobbying expenditures. This data comes from FEC filings, Senate LDA disclosures, and USAspending.gov records for 2023-2024.
Which politicians does ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS support?
ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS contributed $249K to political campaigns during the 2024 election cycle through its PAC. ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS supported 80 politicians, with the largest contribution going to Virginia Ann Foxx ($10K). All contribution data is sourced from Federal Election Commission filings.
What issues does ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS lobby on?
ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS spent $560K on federal lobbying. Key issue areas include Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Trade (domestic/foreign), Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace. Lobbying disclosures are filed under the Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) and are public record.
Where does the data about ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS 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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Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainInfluence Editorial.
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.