Who funds Congress

Aerovironment Inc

Defense · Aircraft

Given to current members, 2021–2026
$215K
Members funded
55
From its employees
$36.6K
Spent lobbying, 2021–2026
$2.7M
Ticker
AVAV

Split by party

  • Democrats $65K30%
  • Republicans $150K70%

What they lobby on

Spent $2,680,000 on federal lobbying (2021: $200K, 2022: $230K, 2023: $440K, 2024: $650K, 2025: $680K, 2026: $480K).

Manufacturer of small wind turbines and battery technology and testing equipment.

  • Defense
  • Budget/Appropriations
  • Aviation/Airlines/Airports
  • Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
  • Energy/Nuclear

From lobbying disclosures filed for Aerovironment Inc.

Donations from its employees

Itemized donations from people who listed Aerovironment Inc as their employer, to current members' campaigns,2021–2026. These are personal donations, separate from the PAC.

  1. Ken CalvertRepublican · CA
    $17.2K
  2. Charles E. SchumerDemocrat · NY
    $5.8K
  3. Robert J. WittmanRepublican · VA
    $4.6K
  4. George WhitesidesDemocrat · CA
    $3.8K
  5. Ryan K. ZinkeRepublican · MT
    $3K
  6. Josh HarderDemocrat · CA
    $1K
  7. Betty McCollumDemocrat · MN
    $500
  8. Mike RogersRepublican · AL
    $500
  9. Alexandria Ocasio-CortezDemocrat · NY
    $165
  10. Mark KellyDemocrat · AZ
    $100

Top recipients

  1. Ken CalvertRepublican · CA
    $22.2K
  2. Mario Diaz-BalartRepublican · FL
    $14K
  3. David G. ValadaoRepublican · CA
    $12K
  4. Betty McCollumDemocrat · MN
    $11K
  5. Julia BrownleyDemocrat · CA
    $10.5K
  6. Scott FranklinRepublican · FL
    $10.5K
  7. Pete AguilarDemocrat · CA
    $10K
  8. Dale W. StrongRepublican · AL
    $9K
  9. Ed CaseDemocrat · HI
    $8.5K
  10. Tom ColeRepublican · OK
    $7.8K
  11. Jake EllzeyRepublican · TX
    $6K
  12. Robert B. AderholtRepublican · AL
    $6K
  13. Steve WomackRepublican · AR
    $5K
  14. Jeanne ShaheenDemocrat · NH
    $4.5K
  15. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.Democrat · CA
    $4.5K
  16. Morgan LuttrellRepublican · TX
    $4K
  17. John H. RutherfordRepublican · FL
    $4K
  18. Brian SchatzDemocrat · HI
    $4K
  19. Jack BergmanRepublican · MI
    $3.5K
  20. Robert J. WittmanRepublican · VA
    $3K
All 55 recipients
Ken Calvert$22,200
Mario Diaz-Balart$14,000
David G. Valadao$12,000
Betty McCollum$11,000
Julia Brownley$10,500
Scott Franklin$10,500
Pete Aguilar$10,000
Dale W. Strong$9,000
Ed Case$8,500
Tom Cole$7,750
Jake Ellzey$6,000
Robert B. Aderholt$6,000
Steve Womack$5,000
Jeanne Shaheen$4,500
Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.$4,500
Morgan Luttrell$4,000
John H. Rutherford$4,000
Brian Schatz$4,000
Jack Bergman$3,500
Robert J. Wittman$3,000
Celeste Maloy$3,000
Jim Banks$3,000
Nick LaLota$3,000
Bill Hagerty$3,000
Andrew R. Garbarino$2,500
Ben Ray Luján$2,500
Bruce Westerman$2,000
David P. Joyce$2,000
John R. Carter$2,000
Roger F. Wicker$2,000
Ryan K. Zinke$2,000
Mike Haridopolos$2,000
John R. Moolenaar$2,000
August Pfluger$2,000
Guy Reschenthaler$2,000
Mark R. Warner$1,500
Dan Crenshaw$1,000
Elise M. Stefanik$1,000
Mike Rogers$1,000
Rosa L. DeLauro$1,000
Jared Huffman$1,000
Chris Van Hollen$1,000
Julia Letlow$1,000
Luz M. Rivas$1,000
Deb Fischer$1,000
Debbie Wasserman Schultz$1,000
Jerry Moran$1,000
Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann$1,000
George Whitesides$1,000
Dan Sullivan$1,000
Jon Husted$1,000
Tom Emmer$1,000
Glenn Ivey$1,000
Martin Heinrich$1,000
Laurel M. Lee$500

PAC

Aerovironment, Inc PAC
PAC · C00797530
$215K

SEC: AeroVironment Inc, Aircraft (SIC 3721)