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Institute of Makers of Explosives

Institute of Makers of Explosives' PAC gave $85K to 48 current members of Congress from 2021 to ⁠2026. 69% went to Republicans. The typical member got between $1K and $2K; Bruce Westerman got the most, $5.5K.

Given to current members
$85K
Members funded
48
Spent lobbying
$360K

Who it reached

Every seat in Congress. The members Institute of Makers of Explosives gave to, 2021–⁠2026, are in their party's color; everyone else is gray. Hover or tap a seat for the amount.

House

38of 439 membersDemocrats 11 of 217Republicans 27 of 221

Independents, in the middle: 0 of 1.

Senate

10of 100 senatorsDemocrats 3 of 45Republicans 6 of 53

Independents, in the middle: 1 of 2.

Which party got the money

Contributions split by the recipient's party, overall and in each chamber.

  • Democrats
  • Independents
  • Republicans
All recipientsHouseSenate29% Democrats28% Democrats32% DemocratsRepublicans 69%Republicans 72%Republicans 56%

How much each member got

Number of members of Congress by the total Institute of Makers of Explosives gave them, 2021–⁠2026. PACs can give a candidate $5,000 per election, so totals cluster at round numbers.

DEMOCRATSREPUBLICANS14 members · median $2K33 members · median $1K$0$1K$2K$3K$4K$5K$6Kmedianmedian7511172811211

Not shown: one member from parties with fewer than 5 recipients: Angus S. King, Jr. (I), $2K.

Top recipients

The members Institute of Makers of Explosives gave the most.

RankMemberGiven
1RBruce WestermanHouse, AR
$5,500
2DBennie G. ThompsonHouse, MS
$5,000
3RSam GravesHouse, MO
$4,500
4RBrett GuthrieHouse, KY
$3,500
5RMike CareyHouse, OH
$3,500
6RGary J. PalmerHouse, AL
$3,000
7DCharles E. SchumerSenate, NY
$2,500
8REric SchmittSenate, MO
$2,500
9DChris PappasHouse, NH
$2,000
10DMargaret Wood HassanSenate, NH
$2,000
11RGus M. BilirakisHouse, FL
$2,000
12RMitch McConnellSenate, KY
$2,000
13RShelley Moore CapitoSenate, WV
$2,000
14REarl L. "Buddy" CarterHouse, GA
$2,000
15DDarren SotoHouse, FL
$2,000

Its PAC

Institute of Makers of Explosives Political Action Committee
PAC · C00135590
$85K

What it lobbies on

Spent $360,000 on federal lobbying (2021: $0, 2022: $0, 2023: $0, 2024: $110K, 2025: $140K, 2026: $110K).

Represents U.S. Manufacturers of High Explosives

  • Transportation
  • Homeland Security
  • Budget/Appropriations
  • Trucking/Shipping
  • Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)
  • Chemicals/Chemical Industry
  • Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
  • Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

From lobbying disclosures filed for Institute of Makers of Explosives.