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International Franchise Association

The International Franchise Association's PAC gave $1.5M to 266 current members of Congress from 2021 to ⁠2026. 67% went to Republicans. The typical member got between $1.5K and $7K; Virginia Foxx got the most, $30K.

Given to current members
$1.5M
Members funded
266
Spent lobbying
$8M

Who it reached

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

House

213of 439 membersDemocrats 72 of 217Republicans 140 of 221

Independents, in the middle: 1 of 1.

Senate

53of 100 senatorsDemocrats 12 of 45Republicans 40 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 recipientsHouseSenate31% Democrats34% Democrats18% DemocratsRepublicans 67%Republicans 65%Republicans 78%

How much each member got

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

DEMOCRATSREPUBLICANS84 members · median $3K180 members · median $3.5K$0$5K$10K$15K$20K$25K$30Kmedianmedian30171552223241138543013111166421112

Not shown: 2 members from parties with fewer than 5 recipients: Kevin Kiley (I), $13.5K; Angus S. King, Jr. (I), $11K.

Top recipients

The members International Franchise Association gave the most.

RankMemberGiven
1RVirginia FoxxHouse, NC
$30,000
2RKevin HernHouse, OK
$30,000
3RTim WalbergHouse, MI
$27,500
4DScott H. PetersHouse, CA
$26,000
5RBeth Van DuyneHouse, TX
$24,000
6DHenry CuellarHouse, TX
$23,500
7RRichard HudsonHouse, NC
$22,000
8DJim CostaHouse, CA
$21,500
9DJ. Luis CorreaHouse, CA
$21,000
10DAmi BeraHouse, CA
$21,000
11DDonald G. DavisHouse, NC
$20,000
12DTroy A. CarterHouse, LA
$19,500
13RJason SmithHouse, MO
$19,000
14RLloyd SmuckerHouse, PA
$18,500
15DHillary J. ScholtenHouse, MI
$18,000

Its PAC

International Franchise Association Franchising Political Action Committee Inc
PAC · C00084491
$1.5M

What it lobbies on

Spent $7,973,000 on federal lobbying (2021: $913K, 2022: $1.2M, 2023: $1.5M, 2024: $1.5M, 2025: $1.6M, 2026: $1.3M).

Trade association representing the interests of franchisors and franchisees

  • Small Business
  • Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
  • Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
  • Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
  • Health Issues
  • Immigration
  • Budget/Appropriations
  • Torts
  • Veterans
  • Travel/Tourism

From lobbying disclosures filed for International Franchise Association.