Defense & Aerospace — Campaign Contributions

Defense & Aerospace sector campaign contributions: $1.1M from 12 employers and 243 donors. See party breakdown and top contributing companies.

$1.1MTotal Donated
12Employers
243Donors

Party Breakdown

Democratic: $336K (78%)Republican: $95K (22%)
Democratic Donors Republican Donors

Top Employers in Defense & Aerospace

#EmployerTotal DonatedDonors
1THE BOEING COMPANY$463K93
2US DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE$102K32
3THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION$97K26
4U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE$86K19
5THE BOEING CO$68K8
6SES SPACE & DEFENSE$54K17
7THE AEROSPACE CORP$47K9
8THALES DEFENSE & SECURITY, INC$44K11
9US DEPT OF DEFENSE$41K7
10US MILITARY$38K7
11THE MOSAIC COMPANY$27K9
12TEXTRON AVIATION DEFENSE LLC$21K5

Top States

Virginia ($229K) Washington ($183K) California ($154K) Maryland ($121K) District of Columbia ($79K) Florida ($40K) Colorado ($31K) Texas ($29K) Pennsylvania ($23K) Kansas ($20K)

Frequently Asked Questions

How much has the Defense & Aerospace industry donated to political campaigns?

The Defense & Aerospace sector has contributed $1.1M to federal campaigns through 243 individual donors across 12 employers. These are employee donations, not corporate contributions.

Does the Defense & Aerospace industry favor Democrats or Republicans?

Based on FEC data, Defense & Aerospace employees split their donations 78% Democratic ($336K) and 22% Republican ($95K). Click the party links above to see the top employers contributing to each party.

How are companies classified into the Defense & Aerospace industry?

Employers are classified into the Defense & Aerospace sector using keyword matching on company names from FEC filings. This automated classification covers common industry identifiers but may not capture every company in the sector.

Can I see this industry's donations by state?

Yes. The "Top States" section below shows which states produce the most Defense & Aerospace sector donations. Click any state to see a detailed breakdown of Defense & Aerospace employers and donations specific to that state.