
Joni Ernst
U.S. Senate
Career total · all 23 groups
$12.8M
in tracked money to Joni Ernst across every election cycle on file: PAC contributions, individual contributions, employer matches, and independent expenditures made in support.
Largest groups
- Real Estate$2,278,60217.8%
- Pro-Israel Lobby$1,476,59511.5%
- Finance, Securities & Banking$1,214,3509.5%
All 23 groups
- Gun Lobby$1,182,565
- Big Tech & Telecom$774,130
- Transportation & Auto$637,558
- Defense Industry$612,350
- Retail & Restaurants$605,602
- Pharmaceuticals & Health Products$592,466
- Insurance$547,375
- Agribusiness$544,710
- Health Professionals$442,936
- Oil & Gas$361,280
- Construction & Engineering$328,245
- Accounting$318,735
- Alcohol, Tobacco & Betting$266,000
- Lobbyists & Big Law$232,637
- Electric Utilities$224,010
- Organized Labor$132,000
- Environment$24,550
- Trial Lawyers$19,300
- Cryptocurrency$10,450
- Artificial Intelligence$3,300
Contributions by election cycle
- 2010$0
- 2012$0
- 2014$1,323,538
- 2016$395,750
- 2018$485,445
- 2020$7,347,972
- 2022$796,135
- 2024$1,498,123
- 2026$982,783
- Real Estate
- Pro-Israel Lobby
- Finance, Securities & Banking
- Gun Lobby
- Big Tech & Telecom
- Transportation & Auto
- Defense Industry
- Retail & Restaurants
- Pharmaceuticals & Health Products
- Insurance
- Agribusiness
- Health Professionals
- Oil & Gas
- Construction & Engineering
- Accounting
- Alcohol, Tobacco & Betting
- Lobbyists & Big Law
- Electric Utilities
- Organized Labor
- Environment
- Trial Lawyers
- Cryptocurrency
- Artificial Intelligence
Show the table
| Cycle | Real Estate | Pro-Israel Lobby | Finance, Securities & Banking | Gun Lobby | Big Tech & Telecom | Transportation & Auto | Defense Industry | Retail & Restaurants | Pharmaceuticals & Health Products | Insurance | Agribusiness | Health Professionals | Oil & Gas | Construction & Engineering | Accounting | Alcohol, Tobacco & Betting | Lobbyists & Big Law | Electric Utilities | Organized Labor | Environment | Trial Lawyers | Cryptocurrency | Artificial Intelligence | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $26,000 | $259,350 | $101,900 | $9,087 | $87,500 | $47,250 | $106,500 | $28,000 | $49,200 | $36,580 | $60,235 | $25,490 | $28,050 | $21,500 | $38,350 | $10,250 | $15,791 | $17,000 | $9,250 | $3,500 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $982,783 |
| 2024 | $39,500 | $158,340 | $259,675 | $23,168 | $142,150 | $102,970 | $116,700 | $68,100 | $148,650 | $74,950 | $85,550 | $37,520 | $36,030 | $33,370 | $48,600 | $34,100 | $40,300 | $19,000 | $22,350 | $3,300 | $500 | $0 | $3,300 | $1,498,123 |
| 2022 | $22,000 | $15,150 | $93,800 | $30,175 | $103,750 | $102,850 | $57,400 | $61,000 | $76,200 | $48,060 | $14,650 | $23,750 | $12,200 | $24,000 | $34,600 | $26,400 | $13,400 | $19,250 | $15,000 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $796,135 |
| 2020 | $2,153,193 | $834,915 | $585,200 | $671,421 | $294,910 | $225,438 | $195,600 | $322,402 | $271,616 | $268,760 | $237,475 | $275,326 | $173,200 | $195,075 | $156,485 | $151,000 | $118,896 | $108,260 | $74,950 | $13,800 | $11,600 | $8,450 | $0 | $7,347,972 |
| 2018 | $4,000 | $40,100 | $39,200 | $17,200 | $61,370 | $47,650 | $64,000 | $35,700 | $19,250 | $47,725 | $33,650 | $15,450 | $5,500 | $4,500 | $5,250 | $500 | $20,000 | $17,000 | $2,000 | $2,700 | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $485,445 |
| 2016 | $500 | $13,100 | $41,150 | $20,550 | $41,050 | $53,350 | $47,000 | $12,000 | $12,000 | $29,150 | $57,000 | $21,950 | $4,000 | $5,950 | $11,500 | $5,000 | $6,500 | $13,500 | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $395,750 |
| 2014 | $33,409 | $155,640 | $93,425 | $410,964 | $43,400 | $58,050 | $25,150 | $78,400 | $15,550 | $42,150 | $56,150 | $43,450 | $102,300 | $43,850 | $23,950 | $38,750 | $17,750 | $30,000 | $7,950 | $250 | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,323,538 |
2026 race: Iowa Senate
| Candidate | Party | Career | 2026 cycle | Top group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joni Ernstincumbent | Republican | $12,829,745 | $982,783 | Real Estate |
| Joshua Turek | Democrat | $1,070,093 | $1,070,093 | Environment |
| Nathan Sage | Democrat | $100,110 | $100,110 | Environment |
| Jackie Norris | Democrat | $33,750 | $33,750 | Pro-Israel Lobby |
| James Scholten | Democrat | $28,400 | $28,400 | Trial Lawyers |
| Thomas Laehn | Independent | $1,000 | $1,000 | Construction & Engineering |
| James Carlin | Republican | $0 | $0 | — |
7 candidates with a principal campaign committee. Combined figures sum every group; a dollar tagged into two groups is counted twice. A state with a regular and a special Senate election in the same cycle shows both fields together.
Top 100 of 3137 contributors
$1,703,673
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NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Gun LobbyIndependent Expenditure: $259,401
$259,401
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$174,237
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Real EstatePAC: $18,000Leadership PAC: $37,500Independent Expenditure: $55,860
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND
Gun LobbyPAC: $14,850Leadership PAC: $4,950Independent Expenditure: $72,977
$68,500
View FEC filing: 1
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)
Finance, Securities & BankingPAC: $17,500Leadership PAC: $50,000
$67,500
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$67,000
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COMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIVERSAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL
Big Tech & TelecomPAC: $20,000Leadership PAC: $40,000
$60,000
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$60,000
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$59,800
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UNION PACIFIC CORP. FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT
Transportation & AutoPAC: $20,000Leadership PAC: $37,500
$57,500
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$55,000
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$52,000
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LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Defense IndustryPAC: $14,000Leadership PAC: $37,500
$51,500
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FEDEX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Transportation & AutoPAC: $16,000Leadership PAC: $35,000
$51,000
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MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC)
Finance, Securities & BankingPAC: $17,500Leadership PAC: $32,500
$50,000
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HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Defense IndustryPAC: $15,000Leadership PAC: $34,500
$49,500
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AMGEN INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Pharmaceuticals & Health ProductsPAC: $20,000Leadership PAC: $27,500
$47,500
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Retail & RestaurantsPAC: $12,500Leadership PAC: $35,000
$47,500
View FEC filing: 1
THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Retail & RestaurantsPAC: $17,500Leadership PAC: $30,000
$47,500
View FEC filing: 1
UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION EMPLOYEE PAC - USAA EMPLOYEE PAC
InsurancePAC: $30,000Leadership PAC: $17,500
$47,500
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AT&T INC. EMPLOYEE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AT&T EMPLOYEE FEDERAL PAC)
Big Tech & TelecomPAC: $23,000Leadership PAC: $23,000
$46,000
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GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)
Defense IndustryPAC: $17,500Leadership PAC: $26,000
$43,500
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NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Electric UtilitiesPAC: $17,500Leadership PAC: $26,000
$43,500
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$42,970
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NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Alcohol, Tobacco & BettingPAC: $15,000Leadership PAC: $27,500
$42,500
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$40,000
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AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (AMAZON PAC)
Big Tech & TelecomPAC: $17,500Leadership PAC: $21,000
$38,500
View FEC filing: 1
AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ('HOTELPAC')
Retail & RestaurantsPAC: $17,500Leadership PAC: $21,000
$38,500
View FEC filing: 1
NATIONAL STONE, SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION ROCKPAC
Construction & EngineeringPAC: $18,500Leadership PAC: $20,000
$38,500
View FEC filing: 1
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
AccountingPAC: $15,000Leadership PAC: $22,500
$37,500
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NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL AND REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSFORMATION CENTER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NMHC PAC)
Real EstatePAC: $15,000Leadership PAC: $22,500
$37,500
View FEC filing: 1
NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION PAC (RESTAURANT PAC)
Retail & RestaurantsPAC: $22,500Leadership PAC: $15,000
$37,500
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$37,000
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$36,000
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CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Big Tech & TelecomPAC: $15,000Leadership PAC: $20,000
$35,000
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$35,000
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BAYER US LLC EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAYERPAC)
Pharmaceuticals & Health ProductsPAC: $15,000Leadership PAC: $19,000
$34,000
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BAE SYSTEMS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAE SYSTEMS USA PAC)
Defense IndustryPAC: $14,000Leadership PAC: $19,500
$33,500
View FEC filing: 1
MICROSOFT CORPORATION STAKEHOLDERS VOLUNTARY PAC - MSVPAC
Big Tech & TelecomPAC: $10,000Leadership PAC: $23,500
$33,500
View FEC filing: 1
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTAPAC)
Big Tech & TelecomPAC: $20,000Leadership PAC: $13,000
$33,000
View FEC filing: 1
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TOYOTA/LEXUS PAC)
Transportation & AutoPAC: $18,500Leadership PAC: $14,500
$33,000
View FEC filing: 1
AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
Finance, Securities & BankingPAC: $20,000Leadership PAC: $12,500
$32,500
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JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Finance, Securities & BankingPAC: $19,000Leadership PAC: $13,500
$32,500
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MERCK & CO., INC., EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MERCK PAC)
Pharmaceuticals & Health ProductsPAC: $15,000Leadership PAC: $17,500
$32,500
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NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND
Transportation & AutoPAC: $12,500Leadership PAC: $20,000
$32,500
View FEC filing: 1
WELLS FARGO AND COMPANY EMPLOYEE PAC (AKA WELLS FARGO EMPLOYEE PAC)
Finance, Securities & BankingPAC: $11,000Leadership PAC: $20,000
$31,000
View FEC filing: 1
EMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Defense IndustryPAC: $16,500Leadership PAC: $14,000
$30,500
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PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
InsurancePAC: $16,500Leadership PAC: $14,000
$30,500
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AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Health ProfessionalsPAC: $12,500Leadership PAC: $17,500
$30,000
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CATERPILLAR INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CATPAC)
Construction & EngineeringPAC: $15,000Leadership PAC: $15,000
$30,000
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$30,000
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NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Transportation & AutoPAC: $15,000Leadership PAC: $15,000
$30,000
View FEC filing: 1
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GM PAC)
Transportation & AutoPAC: $10,000Leadership PAC: $19,500
$29,500
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$29,000
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$29,000
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$28,500
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$28,000
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ALTRIA GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ALTRIAPAC)
Alcohol, Tobacco & BettingPAC: $17,500Leadership PAC: $10,000
$27,500
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CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP. ASSOC. POLITICAL FUND
Finance, Securities & BankingPAC: $5,000Leadership PAC: $22,500
$27,500
View FEC filing: 1
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC)
Big Tech & TelecomPAC: $5,000Leadership PAC: $22,500
$27,500
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$27,500
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INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ICBA PAC)
Finance, Securities & BankingPAC: $14,500Leadership PAC: $11,500
$26,000
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$25,500
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$25,000
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$25,000
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$25,000
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NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC
Electric UtilitiesPAC: $15,000Leadership PAC: $10,000
$25,000
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SMALL BUSINESS INVESTOR ALLIANCE PAC
Finance, Securities & BankingPAC: $10,000Leadership PAC: $15,000
$25,000
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$25,000
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$25,000
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WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Alcohol, Tobacco & BettingPAC: $15,000Leadership PAC: $10,000
$25,000
View FEC filing: 1
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BENEFITS AND INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS PAC (NABIP PAC)
InsurancePAC: $22,500Leadership PAC: $2,000
$24,500
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$24,000
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VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VERIZON PAC)
Big Tech & TelecomPAC: $16,500Leadership PAC: $7,000
$23,500
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DAVITA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DAPAC)
Health ProfessionalsPAC: $10,000Leadership PAC: $13,000
$23,000
View FEC filing: 1
AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURING AMERICA PAC)
InsurancePAC: $15,000Leadership PAC: $7,500
$22,500
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$22,500
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INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC)
InsurancePAC: $12,500Leadership PAC: $10,000
$22,500
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$22,500
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THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
InsurancePAC: $5,000Leadership PAC: $17,500
$22,500
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$22,000
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ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC)
Pharmaceuticals & Health ProductsPAC: $12,000Leadership PAC: $10,000
$22,000
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HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC. EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (HIIPAC)
Defense IndustryPAC: $11,000Leadership PAC: $11,000
$22,000
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ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ABC PAC)
Construction & EngineeringPAC: $15,000Leadership PAC: $6,000
$21,000
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$21,000
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T-MOBILE US, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (T-PAC)
Big Tech & TelecomPAC: $14,000Leadership PAC: $7,000
$21,000
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$20,500
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LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Retail & RestaurantsPAC: $11,500Leadership PAC: $9,000
$20,500
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Real EstatePAC: $8,000Leadership PAC: $12,500
$20,500
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$20,000
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BLUEPAC - BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION PAC
Pharmaceuticals & Health ProductsPAC: $5,000Leadership PAC: $15,000
$20,000
View FEC filing: 1
BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC)
Real EstatePAC: $20,000
$20,000
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$20,000
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$19,500
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$18,500
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