Top 20 Industries by reported money

The 20 industries with the most reported money in the 2025–2026 election cycle, ranked by contributions from donors whose reported employer falls in the industry, each linked to its own record.

Unemployed$826,379,797An employment status donors reported, not a company industry.Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$762,285,637 Retired$616,751,601An employment status donors reported, not a company industry.Self-Employed & Freelance$464,424,176An employment status donors reported, not a company industry.Not Reported$291,170,980Donors who reported no employer, counted together.Legal & Professional Services$189,996,866 Technology & Communications$186,439,808Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals$139,109,059Wholesale & Distribution$104,331,387Retail, Food & Consumer Goods$103,470,790Nonprofit, Labor & Civil Society$102,217,387Defense & Aerospace$98,993,620Energy, Utilities & Mining$80,909,233Manufacturing & Industrial$77,254,429Government Relations and Lobbying Services$47,808,032Government$43,239,723Education & Academia$42,964,302Transportation & Logistics$37,666,697Diversified Holdings$37,387,378Homemaker$31,607,538An employment status donors reported, not a company industry.

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 →