Top 20 Industries by reported money

The 20 industries with the most reported money in the 2023–2024 election cycle, ranked by contributions from donors whose reported employer falls in the industry, each linked to its own record.

Unemployed$1,753,106,993An employment status donors reported, not a company industry.Retired$1,426,484,474An employment status donors reported, not a company industry.Self-Employed & Freelance$1,272,810,993An employment status donors reported, not a company industry.Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$1,232,836,428 Not Reported$555,120,133Donors who reported no employer, counted together.Nonprofit, Labor & Civil Society$298,926,208 Technology & Communications$297,553,222Legal & Professional Services$296,170,283Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals$290,348,926Defense & Aerospace$254,753,081Wholesale & Distribution$199,148,893Retail, Food & Consumer Goods$148,014,625Energy, Utilities & Mining$122,341,628Manufacturing & Industrial$113,068,550Education & Academia$100,440,838Homemaker$83,837,385An employment status donors reported, not a company industry.Government$72,186,109 Transportation & Logistics$45,299,928Government Relations and Lobbying Services$41,599,455Diversified Holdings$41,453,793

Rankings cover the 20 largest reported amounts and are rebuilt with each publication (last on 2026-10-05). A total is reported money, which is not a measure of influence. How to read the data →