Democrat · WA · District 06 · House

Hilary Franz

Raised $125K in PAC and organizational contributions from 40 committees during the 2024 federal election cycle, led by Laborers' International Union of North America ($6K), from Federal Election Commission filings through August 2026.

$125K
Total received
House
Challenger / open
40
Contributing PACs

The verdict

Hilary Franz ranks in the top 45% of 1,269 federal candidates by PAC and organizational money raised, with $125K from 40 committees in the 2024 cycle.

Top 45%
of 1,269 funded candidates
$125K
total PAC & org receipts
40
contributing committees
$6K
from Laborers' Internatio…

Who funds Hilary Franz

Top organizational PAC contributors during the 2024 cycle, from FEC filings.

Laborers' International Unio…$6KSimpson Investment Company P…$5KDefense, Economic Renewal, E…$5KRayonier, INC.$5KInternational Union of Paint…$5KUnited Parcel Service, INC.$5KInternational Association of…$5KWeyerhaeuser Company$5K
Top PAC contributors to Hilary Franz · FEC (2024 cycle)

Outside spending on Hilary Franz

Independent expenditures are money outside committees (super PACs and others) spend for or against a candidate, reported to the FEC but, by law, not contributions to the campaign and not coordinated with it. Shown separately from the contributions above.

$55K
Total outside spending
$55K
Spent supporting
$0
Spent opposing

Top spenders supporting

Campaign Finance Summary

Hilary Franz (D-WA) has received $125K in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2024 federal election cycle. The largest single contribution came from Laborers' International Union of North America, totaling $6K. The top 10 contributing organizations account for a significant portion of total receipts, reflecting concentrated donor support from key interest groups. As a non-incumbent candidate, building a donor base is a critical component of campaign viability.

These contributions come from PACs and organizational committees registered with the Federal Election Commission. Individual contributions are reported separately and are not included in these totals. Understanding who funds a candidate provides transparency into the interests that may influence policy priorities.

What Hilary Franz's FEC Filings Reveal

Hilary Franz is a Democrat candidate for House representing WA, District 06, tracked in Federal Election Commission filings under committee ID H4WA06109. During the 2024 federal election cycle, 40 PACs and organizational committees contributed a combined $125K to Hilary Franz's campaign, a figure that reflects only organizational PAC receipts, individual donor contributions are reported separately and are not included in this total.

The single largest organizational contribution came from Laborers' International Union of North America at $6K, and the top 10 contributing PACs collectively represent the core institutional support base for this house campaign. Because federal candidates must identify every PAC donor above minimum thresholds in quarterly or semi-annual reports, the donor composition shown here gives a reliable map of which industries, trade groups, and ideological committees have aligned with Hilary Franz's candidacy.

As a non-incumbent, Hilary Franz's PAC receipt profile reflects coalition-building in progress, donor concentration and timing are leading indicators of campaign viability. Reading these contributions alongside lobbying disclosures and committee assignments provides the clearest picture of the interests that may shape this candidate's policy priorities through the 2024 cycle and beyond.

Top Donors

Organization Amount
Laborers' International Union of North America $6K
Simpson Investment Company Political Action Committee $5K
Defense, Economic Renewal, Education and Knowledge $5K
Rayonier, INC. $5K
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades $5K
United Parcel Service, INC. $5K
International Association of Fire Fighters $5K
Weyerhaeuser Company $5K
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 965 Pef $5K
International Brotherhood of Teamsters $5K
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers $5K
American Crystal Sugar Compay $5K
American College of Emergency Physicians $5K
Int'l Union of Elevator Constructors $5K
Premera Blue Cross $5K
Communications Workers of America $5K
Kilmer Victory Fund 2018 $4K
Animal Wellness Action $4K
American Forest Resource Council $4K
Washington Forest Protection Association Federal Political Action Committee $3K
Roseburg Forest Products CO. $3K
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmith, Forgers & Helpe $3K
Masters, Mates and Pilots $3K
International Longshore and Warehouse Union $3K
Int'l Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers $3K
Supporting House Problem Solvers - Shp $2K
American Society of Anesthesiologists $2K
Trident Seafoods Corporation $2K
Eli Lilly and Company $1K
Business-Industry $1K
United Catcher Boats $1K
Deloitte $1K
International Paper $1K
Smart TD $1K
National Organization for Women, INC. $1K
Paccar INC $1K
International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators and Allied Workers $1K
Puget Sound Pilots $500
Serve America Victory Fund $500
Groundfish Forum $500

Where Hilary Franz's donor orgs also show up

21 of 40 contributing organizations (55% of PAC dollars, $69K) also disclose federal lobbying, and 1 (4%, $5K) also hold USAspending contract awards; the largest donor HQ concentration is DC ($48K across 14 committees).

21
donors also lobby · $69K (55%)
1
donors also contract · $5K (4%)
DC
top donor HQ · $48K from 14 committees

Donor headquarters mix

HQ state Committees PAC dollars
DC 14 $48K
WA 11 $32K
MD 4 $14K
OR 2 $7K
TX 1 $5K
MN 1 $5K

Largest contractor-donors

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Hilary Franz's campaign?

Hilary Franz receives campaign contributions from PACs and organizational committees. The top contributing organization is Laborers' International Union of North America, which contributed $6K. In total, Hilary Franz received $125K during the 2024 election cycle from 40 contributing organizations tracked in FEC filings.

How much has Hilary Franz received in total contributions?

Hilary Franz (Democrat, WA) received $125K in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2024 federal election cycle. All data comes from Federal Election Commission filings.

What office is Hilary Franz running for?

Hilary Franz is a Democrat candidate for House in WA, District 06. Hilary Franz is a challenger or running for an open seat.

Do Hilary Franz's donors also lobby or hold federal contracts?

21 of 40 contributing organizations (55% of PAC dollars, $69K) also disclose federal lobbying, and 1 (4%, $5K) also hold USAspending contract awards; the largest donor HQ concentration is DC ($48K across 14 committees). PlainInfluence joins FEC contribution filings to Senate LDA lobbying totals and USAspending contract awards for the same organizations, the join is descriptive, not causal.

Where does FEC campaign finance data come from?

All campaign finance data shown here is sourced from the Federal Election Commission (FEC), which requires candidates, PACs, and party committees to file periodic reports disclosing receipts and disbursements. FEC data is public record and covers the 2024 federal election cycle. PlainInfluence aggregates and presents this data for transparency.

How does Hilary Franz's fundraising compare to others?

Hilary Franz received $125K in PAC contributions during the 2024 cycle. To see how this compares to other House candidates in WA, visit the Rankings page for side-by-side comparisons of all tracked politicians by total contributions received.

Nationwide peers with similar campaign finance scale

Cross-state nearest neighbors on PAC receipts and, when material, independent outside spending, not same-state filing peers.

Campaign Finance Context

Hilary Franz's $125K in PAC contributions from 40 committees is a house candidate money set for the 2024 cycle. 21 of 40 contributing organizations (55% of PAC dollars, $69K) also disclose federal lobbying, and 1 (4%, $5K) also hold USAspending contract awards; the largest donor HQ concentration is DC ($48K across 14 committees). Organizational PAC dollars are distinct from individual donations and from the $55K in independent expenditures tracked for or against this candidate.

Data: Federal Election Commission, 2024 cycle. Contributions shown are from PACs and organizational committees. Verify filings at fec.gov/data.

According to FEC Form 3 / 3X filings through August 2026, Hilary Franz took in $125K from 40 organizational committees, with lobbyist and contractor overlap in the donor set. Methodology and vintage notes are on our methodology page.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainInfluence.

Every figure on PlainInfluence is rendered directly from official FEC, Senate LDA and USAspending records, no number is typed in by an editor. Receipt, disbursement, and outside-spending totals are aggregated directly from FEC 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.