Campaign Finance by Industry

Explore campaign finance contributions by industry sector. See which industries donate the most to political campaigns, from Technology to Finance, Healthcare, and more.

Tracking 22 industry sectors · $977.4M total contributions

Other Industries
$742.0M donated · 1,880 employers · 30,992 donors
Education
$56.4M donated · 309 employers · 9,886 donors
Government
$47.7M donated · 122 employers · 5,348 donors
Finance & Banking
$30.2M donated · 105 employers · 2,644 donors
Law & Legal Services
$20.2M donated · 90 employers · 2,270 donors
Healthcare
$11.0M donated · 144 employers · 2,131 donors
Transportation & Logistics
$10.1M donated · 19 employers · 2,034 donors
Nonprofits & NGOs
$9.0M donated · 12 employers · 121 donors
Consulting & Professional Services
$8.5M donated · 55 employers · 938 donors
Technology
$6.4M donated · 28 employers · 599 donors
Media & Entertainment
$6.1M donated · 27 employers · 371 donors
Real Estate & Construction
$4.5M donated · 30 employers · 306 donors
Retail & Consumer
$4.4M donated · 20 employers · 918 donors
Insurance
$3.7M donated · 30 employers · 971 donors
Telecommunications
$3.7M donated · 13 employers · 797 donors
Energy & Oil/Gas
$3.5M donated · 45 employers · 810 donors
Automotive
$3.0M donated · 15 employers · 509 donors
Agriculture & Food
$2.7M donated · 21 employers · 409 donors
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
$2.4M donated · 14 employers · 555 donors
Defense & Aerospace
$1.1M donated · 12 employers · 243 donors
Manufacturing & Industrial
$544K donated · 6 employers · 139 donors
Lobbying & Political
$379K donated · 3 employers · 20 donors

Frequently Asked Questions

How are industries classified?

Employers are classified into industries based on their name using keyword matching. For example, companies with "BANK" or "FINANCIAL" in their name are categorized under Finance & Banking.

What data is used for industry analysis?

Industry analysis is based on individual campaign contributions reported to the FEC, grouped by the donor's employer.

Which industry donates the most to political campaigns?

Based on FEC data, the top donating sectors include Finance, Technology, and Law — accounting for a significant portion of the $977.4M in tracked contributions.