Government — Campaign Contributions

Government sector campaign contributions: $47.7M from 122 employers and 5,348 donors. See party breakdown and top contributing companies.

$47.7MTotal Donated
122Employers
5,348Donors

Party Breakdown

Democratic: $9.7M (69%)Republican: $4.3M (31%)
Democratic Donors Republican Donors

Top Employers in Government

#EmployerTotal DonatedDonors
1STATE OF ILLINOIS$13.1M136
2USPS$3.4M697
3STATE OF CALIFORNIA$3.3M386
4US SENATE$3.0M74
5US GOVERNMENT$1.6M279
6STATE OF MICHIGAN$1.6M94
7U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES$1.4M49
8US ARMY$1.2M280
9UNITED STATES SENATE$1.1M27
10SENATE$970K11
11US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES$952K116
12US NAVY$811K168
13US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE$630K29
14U.S. GOVERNMENT$603K97
15STATE OF TEXAS$592K112
16US DEPARTMENT OF STATE$562K49
17U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE$530K80
18STATE OF MARYLAND$500K110
19STATE OF CA$485K70
20UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE$432K127
21STATE OF OREGON$369K71
22STATE OF COLORADO$351K57
23US CONGRESS$342K39
24STATE OF MINNESOTA$338K67
25STATE OF FLORIDA$330K87
26STATE OF OHIO$325K73
27US POSTAL SERVICE$319K82
28STATE OF TENNESSEE$316K56
29UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT$314K22
30STATE OF NEBRASKA$312K27
31STATE OF MONTANA$283K40
32STATE OF WASHINGTON$276K48
33U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE$241K55
34US AIR FORCE$239K63
35US DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE$200K26
36STATE OF WISCONSIN$199K46
37STATE OF DELAWARE$188K44
38STATE OF HAWAII$186K50
39STATE OF CONNECTICUT$174K38
40STATE OF ALASKA$171K45
41STATE OF NJ$163K43
42STATE OF UTAH$155K30
43STATE OF IOWA$148K27
44STATE OF CT$147K40
45STATE OF ARIZONA$143K32
46STATE OF NC$142K40
47UNITED STATES CONGRESS$138K11
48U.S. SENATE$138K40
49STATE OF NEW YORK$138K26
50STATE OF MAINE$130K35

Top States

Illinois ($13.4M) California ($4.8M) Maryland ($3.2M) District of Columbia ($2.7M) Florida ($2.6M) Virginia ($2.0M) Michigan ($1.8M) Texas ($1.5M) Washington ($1.4M) Nebraska ($1.3M)

Frequently Asked Questions

How much has the Government industry donated to political campaigns?

The Government sector has contributed $47.7M to federal campaigns through 5,348 individual donors across 122 employers. These are employee donations, not corporate contributions.

Does the Government industry favor Democrats or Republicans?

Based on FEC data, Government employees split their donations 69% Democratic ($9.7M) and 31% Republican ($4.3M). Click the party links above to see the top employers contributing to each party.

How are companies classified into the Government industry?

Employers are classified into the Government 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 Government sector donations. Click any state to see a detailed breakdown of Government employers and donations specific to that state.