Who funds Congress

Applied Research Associates

Communications & Technology · Science/Technology

Given to current members, 2021–2026
$563.5K
Members funded
61
From its employees
$67.3K
Spent lobbying, 2021–2026
$3.5M

Split by party

  • Democrats $241.5K43%
  • Republicans $322K57%

What they lobby on

Spent $3,520,000 on federal lobbying (2021: $370K, 2022: $540K, 2023: $660K, 2024: $700K, 2025: $710K, 2026: $540K).

engineering and research government contracting

  • Science/Technology
  • Government Issues
  • Defense
  • Budget/Appropriations
  • Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
  • Energy/Nuclear
  • Homeland Security
  • Retirement
  • Small Business
  • Veterans

From lobbying disclosures filed for Applied Research Associates.

Donations from its employees

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

  1. Ken CalvertRepublican · CA
    $19.1K
  2. Martin HeinrichDemocrat · NM
    $16.8K
  3. Neal P. DunnRepublican · FL
    $16.5K
  4. Robert B. AderholtRepublican · AL
    $3.5K
  5. Jim BanksRepublican · IN
    $2.5K
  6. Melanie A. StansburyDemocrat · NM
    $1.5K
  7. Dale W. StrongRepublican · AL
    $1K
  8. Gary C. PetersDemocrat · MI
    $1K
  9. Katie Boyd BrittRepublican · AL
    $1K
  10. Jeff CrankRepublican · CO
    $1K

Top recipients

  1. Ken CalvertRepublican · CA
    $30K
  2. Deborah K. RossDemocrat · NC
    $30K
  3. Jim BanksRepublican · IN
    $25K
  4. Steve WomackRepublican · AR
    $25K
  5. Salud O. CarbajalDemocrat · CA
    $22.5K
  6. Scott FranklinRepublican · FL
    $22.5K
  7. Robert B. AderholtRepublican · AL
    $20K
  8. Martin HeinrichDemocrat · NM
    $20K
  9. Nikki BudzinskiDemocrat · IL
    $20K
  10. Mike RogersRepublican · AL
    $15K
  11. David G. ValadaoRepublican · CA
    $15K
  12. Betty McCollumDemocrat · MN
    $15K
  13. Katie Boyd BrittRepublican · AL
    $13.5K
  14. Bill HagertyRepublican · TN
    $12.5K
  15. Patty MurrayDemocrat · WA
    $12.5K
  16. Dale W. StrongRepublican · AL
    $12.5K
  17. Tom ColeRepublican · OK
    $12.5K
  18. Frank J. MrvanDemocrat · IN
    $12.5K
  19. Cindy Hyde-SmithRepublican · MS
    $10K
  20. Michael K. SimpsonRepublican · ID
    $10K
All 61 recipients
Ken Calvert$30,000
Deborah K. Ross$30,000
Jim Banks$25,000
Steve Womack$25,000
Salud O. Carbajal$22,500
Scott Franklin$22,500
Robert B. Aderholt$20,000
Martin Heinrich$20,000
Nikki Budzinski$20,000
Mike Rogers$15,000
David G. Valadao$15,000
Betty McCollum$15,000
Katie Boyd Britt$13,500
Bill Hagerty$12,500
Patty Murray$12,500
Dale W. Strong$12,500
Tom Cole$12,500
Frank J. Mrvan$12,500
Cindy Hyde-Smith$10,000
Michael K. Simpson$10,000
Jeanne Shaheen$10,000
Richard J. Durbin$10,000
Pete Aguilar$10,000
Roger F. Wicker$10,000
Susan M. Collins$10,000
Ed Case$10,000
Gabe Vasquez$10,000
Susie Lee$10,000
Julia Letlow$10,000
Shelley Moore Capito$10,000
Neal P. Dunn$9,500
Deb Fischer$9,000
Guy Reschenthaler$7,500
Chuck Edwards$7,500
Sarah Elfreth$7,500
Mike Quigley$6,500
Richard Hudson$5,000
Gary C. Peters$5,000
Tammy Baldwin$5,000
Riley M. Moore$5,000
Sean Casten$4,000
Bradley Scott Schneider$4,000
Chris Van Hollen$3,500
Chrissy Houlahan$3,000
Nellie Pou$3,000
John Kennedy$2,500
Jack Reed$2,500
Mike Carey$2,000
Nancy Mace$2,000
Eric Sorensen$2,000
Frank D. Lucas$2,000
Stephanie I. Bice$1,000
John Boozman$1,000
Tammy Duckworth$1,000
Jason Smith$1,000
Max L. Miller$1,000
Bill Cassidy$1,000
Dina Titus$1,000
Marcy Kaptur$1,000
Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann$1,000
Roger Williams$500

PAC

Applied Research Associates, Inc. Political Action Committee (Arapac)
PAC · C00762427
$563.5K