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Committee Influence Scores

Ranks congressional committees by a composite influence score that weighs tracked donations flowing to committee members, breadth of the donor base, and the number of industries targeting the committee. Scores are relative ranks — not dollar figures — because our donation data covers only QPQ-tracked contributions, not full FEC cycle totals. See individual entity profiles for methodology disclosures and source citations.

Committees Ranked

57

Members With Donations

20

Total Tracked Flow

$223,725,070

Score Formula

50% log(donations) + 25% log(count) + 15% sector diversity + 10% size

Rankings

#
Committee
Score
Members
Tracked Donations
Avg / Member
Top Sectors
1.
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
BERNIE $135,598,304Chris $183,337[R-SC] $172,800
619
25(4 w/ data)
$135,966,440249 records
$33,991,610
DefenseFinance BankingCorn
2.
Finance Committee
Sheldon $666,000[R-SC] $172,800Chuck $45,500
500
27(3 w/ data)
$884,30097 records
$294,767
DefenseInsuranceTech Ai
3.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee
Tammy $3,474,619Brian $145,163Jerry $37,500
488
18(5 w/ data)
$3,674,282127 records
$734,856
DefenseCornSugar
4.
Health Care Subcommittee
Sheldon $666,000[R-SC] $172,800
481
13(2 w/ data)
$838,80087 records
$419,400
InsuranceDefenseTech Ai
5.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Tammy $3,474,619Tim $3,120,199J. $550,000
481
28(5 w/ data)
$7,327,482240 records
$1,465,496
DefenseIsrael LobbyPharmaceuticals
6.
Telecommunications and Media Subcommittee
Tammy $3,474,619Tim $3,120,199J. $550,000
481
28(5 w/ data)
$7,327,482240 records
$1,465,496
DefensePharmaceuticalsInsurance
7.
Senate Banking Committee
Hagerty $1,167,989[R-SC] $172,800
475
5(2 w/ data)
$1,340,78987 records
$670,394
Finance BankingInsuranceDefense
8.
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee
Chris $183,337Brian $145,163Jerry $37,500
465
17(5 w/ data)
$382,99991 records
$76,600
DefenseTech AiInsurance
9.
Appropriations Committee
Chris $183,337Brian $145,163Jerry $37,500
465
14(5 w/ data)
$382,99991 records
$76,600
DefenseTech AiInsurance
10.
Housing, Transportation, and Community Development Subcommittee
Chris $183,337[R-SC] $172,800Boyd $12,000
462
13(3 w/ data)
$368,13781 records
$122,712
DefenseTech AiInsurance
11.
National Security and International Trade and Finance Subcommittee
Chris $183,337[R-SC] $172,800
461
9(2 w/ data)
$356,13777 records
$178,068
DefenseInsuranceTech Ai
12.
Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy Subcommittee
Tammy $3,474,619J. $550,000Brian $145,163
460
17(4 w/ data)
$4,207,282125 records
$1,051,821
DefensePharmaceuticalsInsurance
13.
Taxation and IRS Oversight Subcommittee
Sheldon $666,000Chuck $45,500
460
11(2 w/ data)
$711,50068 records
$355,750
DefenseTech AiInsurance
14.
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee
Tammy $3,474,619Chris $183,337M. $5,000
458
15(3 w/ data)
$3,662,956133 records
$1,220,985
Tech AiInsuranceDefense
15.
Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee
Tim $3,120,199Ashley $44,000Mark $28,469
455
17(3 w/ data)
$3,192,668138 records
$1,064,223
Tech AiCornDefense
16.
Seapower Subcommittee
Tim $3,120,199Ashley $44,000K. $22,000
455
13(3 w/ data)
$3,186,199138 records
$1,062,066
CornSugarTech Ai
17.
Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries Subcommittee
Tammy $3,474,619Tim $3,120,199Brian $145,163
446
11(3 w/ data)
$6,739,982225 records
$2,246,661
PharmaceuticalsInsuranceDefense
18.
Environment and Public Works Committee
Sheldon $666,000J. $550,000Mark $28,469
442
19(3 w/ data)
$1,244,46968 records
$414,823
Tech AiDefenseInsurance
19.
Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee
Sheldon $666,000J. $550,000Mark $28,469
442
17(3 w/ data)
$1,244,46968 records
$414,823
Tech AiDefenseInsurance
20.
Department of Defense Subcommittee
Tammy $3,474,619Brian $145,163Jerry $37,500
442
17(4 w/ data)
$3,662,282123 records
$915,571
DefensePharmaceuticalsInsurance
21.
Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee
Sheldon $666,000J. $550,000Mark $28,469
442
13(3 w/ data)
$1,244,46968 records
$414,823
Tech AiDefenseInsurance
22.
Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight Subcommittee
Sheldon $666,000J. $550,000
440
11(2 w/ data)
$1,216,00061 records
$608,000
Tech AiInsuranceDefense
23.
Energy and Water Development Subcommittee
Tammy $3,474,619Boyd $12,000M. $5,000
438
18(3 w/ data)
$3,491,61989 records
$1,163,873
CornSugarDefense
24.
State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee
Brian $145,163Jerry $37,500Boyd $12,000
412
15(4 w/ data)
$199,66343 records
$49,916
DefensePharmaceuticalsInsurance
25.
Aviation, Space, and Innovation Subcommittee
Tim $3,120,199Jerry $37,500
409
12(2 w/ data)
$3,157,699127 records
$1,578,850
Finance BankingDefense
26.
Senate Finance Committee
Hagerty $1,167,989Crapo $10,000
408
4(2 w/ data)
$1,177,98960 records
$588,994
InsuranceTrump IncPharmaceuticals
27.
Securities, Insurance, and Investment Subcommittee
[R-SC] $172,800Boyd $12,000
408
17(2 w/ data)
$184,80033 records
$92,400
CornDefenseSugar
28.
Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection Subcommittee
[R-SC] $172,800Boyd $12,000
408
15(2 w/ data)
$184,80033 records
$92,400
DefenseCornFinance Banking
29.
House Agriculture Committee
Thompson $95,000
400
1
$95,00017 records
$95,000
AgricultureInsuranceDefense
30.
Readiness and Management Support Subcommittee
Tim $3,120,199K. $22,000
393
13(2 w/ data)
$3,142,199122 records
$1,571,100
Sugar
31.
Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety Subcommittee
J. $550,000Brian $145,163
390
17(2 w/ data)
$695,16329 records
$347,581
Israel LobbyPharmaceuticalsInsurance
32.
Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure Subcommittee
[R-SC] $172,800
390
12(1 w/ data)
$172,80029 records
$172,800
Finance BankingDefenseCorn
33.
Economic Policy Subcommittee
[R-SC] $172,800
390
11(1 w/ data)
$172,80029 records
$172,800
Finance BankingDefenseCorn
34.
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
Chuck $45,500Jerry $37,500A. $1,000
387
22(3 w/ data)
$84,00023 records
$28,000
DefenseAgricultureIsrael Lobby
35.
Commodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and Trade Subcommittee
Chuck $45,500Jerry $37,500A. $1,000
386
12(3 w/ data)
$84,00023 records
$28,000
DefenseAgricultureIsrael Lobby
36.
Foreign Relations Committee
Chris $183,337
381
13(1 w/ data)
$183,33748 records
$183,337
Tech AiInsuranceDefense
37.
Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee
Chris $183,337
381
7(1 w/ data)
$183,33748 records
$183,337
Tech AiInsuranceDefense
38.
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Tim $3,120,199
377
8(1 w/ data)
$3,120,199115 records
$3,120,199
—
39.
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee
Tammy $3,474,619M. $5,000
377
12(2 w/ data)
$3,479,61985 records
$1,739,810
—
40.
Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness Subcommittee
Tammy $3,474,619
376
13(1 w/ data)
$3,474,61984 records
$3,474,619
—
41.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Tammy $3,474,619
376
6(1 w/ data)
$3,474,61984 records
$3,474,619
—
42.
Employment and Workplace Safety Subcommittee
Tammy $3,474,619
376
5(1 w/ data)
$3,474,61984 records
$3,474,619
—
43.
Primary Health and Retirement Security Subcommittee
Tammy $3,474,619
376
5(1 w/ data)
$3,474,61984 records
$3,474,619
—
44.
Rural Development, Energy, and Credit Subcommittee
Chuck $45,500Jerry $37,500
371
13(2 w/ data)
$83,00022 records
$41,500
DefenseAgricultureIsrael Lobby
45.
Armed Services Committee
Ashley $44,000Mark $28,469K. $22,000
362
13(3 w/ data)
$94,46930 records
$31,490
Tech AiCornSugar
46.
Airland Subcommittee
Ashley $44,000Mark $28,469
353
14(2 w/ data)
$72,46923 records
$36,234
Tech AiCornDefense
47.
Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research Subcommittee
Chuck $45,500A. $1,000
351
13(2 w/ data)
$46,50011 records
$23,250
AgricultureSugarDefense
48.
House Financial Services Committee
Mchenry $257,378
350
2(1 w/ data)
$257,3786 records
$257,378
Finance BankingCryptoDefense
49.
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee
Brian $145,163M. $5,000
340
7(2 w/ data)
$150,16327 records
$75,081
PharmaceuticalsInsuranceDefense
50.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee
Boyd $12,000
280
6(1 w/ data)
$12,0004 records
$12,000
CornSugarDefense
51.
Strategic Forces Subcommittee
Mark $28,469
274
6(1 w/ data)
$28,4697 records
$28,469
DefenseTech Ai
52.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
K. $22,000
255
20(1 w/ data)
$22,0007 records
$22,000
Sugar
53.
Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee
K. $22,000
255
15(1 w/ data)
$22,0007 records
$22,000
Sugar
54.
Personnel Subcommittee
K. $22,000
254
11(1 w/ data)
$22,0007 records
$22,000
Sugar
55.
National Parks Subcommittee
K. $22,000
254
8(1 w/ data)
$22,0007 records
$22,000
Sugar
56.
Energy Subcommittee
K. $22,000
254
7(1 w/ data)
$22,0007 records
$22,000
Sugar
57.
Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety Subcommittee
A. $1,000
166
12(1 w/ data)
$1,0001 records
$1,000
Sugar

All dollar figures represent tracked QPQ donations only — not full FEC cycle totals. Influence scores are relative composite ranks, not absolute measures of influence. See individual entity profiles for full methodology disclosures and source citations.