The second-largest private company in the United States, Koch Industries is also a conglomerate, whose subsidiary businesses operate in some of the world's most profitable markets. Given such a diverse portfolio, it's no surprise that the company has spent millions of dollars lobbying the federal government this past decade on a range of issues, from defense appropriations to financial regulatory reform.
Profile for 2016 Election Cycle
CONTRIBUTIONS
$11,266,251ranks 38 of 18,604
LOBBYING
$9,840,000 (2016)$10,830,000 (2015)
ranks 26 of 3,734 in 2016
OUTSIDE SPENDING
$0MEMBERS
INVESTED
CONTRIBUTIONS: $11,266,251
Contributions to candidates: $1,897,933
Contributions to Leadership PACs: $747,725
Contributions to parties: $2,530,088
Contributions to 527 committees: $25,000
Contributions to outside spending groups: $6,050,005
Top Recipients
| Recipient | Total | From Indivs | From Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|
| $6,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | |
| $1,245,350 | $1,125,350 | $120,000 | |
| $1,193,825 | $1,073,825 | $120,000 | |
| $71,100 | $61,100 | $10,000 | |
| $50,000 | $0 | $50,000 | |
| $40,700 | $30,700 | $10,000 | |
| $39,522 | $29,522 | $10,000 | |
| $35,000 | $25,000 | $10,000 | |
| $34,800 | $24,800 | $10,000 | |
| $31,600 | $21,600 | $10,000 | |
Contributions from Individuals
$358,743
Contributions from PACs
$1,537,400
LOBBYING: $9,840,000 (2016)
REVOLVING DOOR
27 out of 39 Koch Industries lobbyists in 2015-2016 have previously held government jobsCampaign finance totals for the current election cycle were released by the FEC on May 16, 2017 and by the IRS on August 15, 2016, lobbying data was released by the Senate Office of Public Records on January 25, 2017, outside spending data was released by the FEC on May 31, 2017, and PFD data was released by the House, Senate, and US Office of Government Ethics starting in June 2011.
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