Energy & Natural Resources · Clean Air and Water (quality)

National Rural Water Association

The National Rural Water Association's PAC gave $435.4K to 43 current members of Congress from 2021 to ⁠2026. 65% went to Republicans. The typical member got between $5K and $10K; Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. got the most, $30K.

Given to current members: $435.4K
Members funded: 43
Spent lobbying: $7.9M

Who it reached

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

House

Independents, in the middle: 0 of 1.

Senate

Independents, in the middle: 0 of 2.

Democrat, funded
Republican, funded
Independent, funded
Not funded

Which party got the money

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

Democrats
Republicans

Contributions by recipient party and chamber
	Democrats	Independents	Republicans
All recipients	$154,000	$0	$281,400
House	$111,500	$0	$203,900
Senate	$42,500	$0	$77,500

How much each member got

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

How much National Rural Water Association gave each member, by party
Member	Party	Chamber	Given
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.	Democrat	House	$30,000
Robert B. Aderholt	Republican	House	$25,000
Harold Rogers	Republican	House	$25,000
Paul Tonko	Democrat	House	$25,000
Pete Stauber	Republican	House	$25,000
Michael K. Simpson	Republican	House	$20,000
Tom Cole	Republican	House	$18,900
Bennie G. Thompson	Democrat	House	$17,500
Angie Craig	Democrat	House	$15,000
Betty McCollum	Democrat	House	$10,000
Cynthia M. Lummis	Republican	Senate	$10,000
John Hoeven	Republican	Senate	$10,000
Tammy Baldwin	Democrat	Senate	$10,000
Shelley Moore Capito	Republican	Senate	$10,000
Roger F. Wicker	Republican	Senate	$10,000
David G. Valadao	Republican	House	$10,000
Austin Scott	Republican	House	$10,000
Catherine Cortez Masto	Democrat	Senate	$10,000
Susan M. Collins	Republican	Senate	$10,000
Zachary Nunn	Republican	House	$10,000
Jack Reed	Democrat	Senate	$10,000
John Boozman	Republican	Senate	$10,000
Cindy Hyde-Smith	Republican	Senate	$10,000
Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann	Republican	House	$10,000
Brett Guthrie	Republican	House	$10,000
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford	Republican	House	$7,500
Henry Cuellar	Democrat	House	$7,500
Michael Guest	Republican	House	$7,000
Patty Murray	Democrat	Senate	$5,000
Lisa Murkowski	Republican	Senate	$5,000
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter	Republican	House	$5,000
Ben Ray Luján	Democrat	Senate	$5,000
Donald G. Davis	Democrat	House	$5,000
Dusty Johnson	Republican	House	$5,000
Jake Ellzey	Republican	House	$3,500
Nathaniel Moran	Republican	House	$3,500
Pete Sessions	Republican	House	$3,000
Mazie K. Hirono	Democrat	Senate	$2,500
David P. Joyce	Republican	House	$2,500
John Cornyn	Republican	Senate	$2,500
Lance Gooden	Republican	House	$1,500
Greg Casar	Democrat	House	$1,500
August Pfluger	Republican	House	$1,500

Top recipients

The members National Rural Water Association gave the most.

Rank	Member	Given
1	DSanford D. Bishop, Jr.House, GA	$30,000
2	RRobert B. AderholtHouse, AL	$25,000
3	RHarold RogersHouse, KY	$25,000
4	DPaul TonkoHouse, NY	$25,000
5	RPete StauberHouse, MN	$25,000
6	RMichael K. SimpsonHouse, ID	$20,000
7	RTom ColeHouse, OK	$18,900
8	DBennie G. ThompsonHouse, MS	$17,500
9	DAngie CraigHouse, MN	$15,000
10	DBetty McCollumHouse, MN	$10,000
11	RCynthia M. LummisSenate, WY	$10,000
12	RJohn HoevenSenate, ND	$10,000
13	DTammy BaldwinSenate, WI	$10,000
14	RShelley Moore CapitoSenate, WV	$10,000
15	RRoger F. WickerSenate, MS	$10,000

Every member National Rural Water Association gave to
DSanford D. Bishop, Jr. · House, GA	$30,000
RRobert B. Aderholt · House, AL	$25,000
RHarold Rogers · House, KY	$25,000
DPaul Tonko · House, NY	$25,000
RPete Stauber · House, MN	$25,000
RMichael K. Simpson · House, ID	$20,000
RTom Cole · House, OK	$18,900
DBennie G. Thompson · House, MS	$17,500
DAngie Craig · House, MN	$15,000
DBetty McCollum · House, MN	$10,000
RCynthia M. Lummis · Senate, WY	$10,000
RJohn Hoeven · Senate, ND	$10,000
DTammy Baldwin · Senate, WI	$10,000
RShelley Moore Capito · Senate, WV	$10,000
RRoger F. Wicker · Senate, MS	$10,000
RDavid G. Valadao · House, CA	$10,000
RAustin Scott · House, GA	$10,000
DCatherine Cortez Masto · Senate, NV	$10,000
RSusan M. Collins · Senate, ME	$10,000
RZachary Nunn · House, IA	$10,000
DJack Reed · Senate, RI	$10,000
RJohn Boozman · Senate, AR	$10,000
RCindy Hyde-Smith · Senate, MS	$10,000
RCharles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann · House, TN	$10,000
RBrett Guthrie · House, KY	$10,000
REric A. "Rick" Crawford · House, AR	$7,500
DHenry Cuellar · House, TX	$7,500
RMichael Guest · House, MS	$7,000
DPatty Murray · Senate, WA	$5,000
RLisa Murkowski · Senate, AK	$5,000
REarl L. "Buddy" Carter · House, GA	$5,000
DBen Ray Luján · Senate, NM	$5,000
DDonald G. Davis · House, NC	$5,000
RDusty Johnson · House, SD	$5,000
RJake Ellzey · House, TX	$3,500
RNathaniel Moran · House, TX	$3,500
RPete Sessions · House, TX	$3,000
DMazie K. Hirono · Senate, HI	$2,500
RDavid P. Joyce · House, OH	$2,500
RJohn Cornyn · Senate, TX	$2,500
RLance Gooden · House, TX	$1,500
DGreg Casar · House, TX	$1,500
RAugust Pfluger · House, TX	$1,500

Its PAC

Waterpac - National Rural Water Association Political Committee

PAC · C00202184

$435.4K

What it lobbies on

Spent $7,900,000 on federal lobbying (2021: $1.3M, 2022: $1.3M, 2023: $1.3M, 2024: $1.3M, 2025: $1.4M, 2026: $1.3M).

Budget/Appropriations
Clean Air and Water (quality)
Environment/Superfund

From lobbying disclosures filed for National Rural Water Association.