In collaboration with Tableau Public, MapLight has presented this research data in a visualization, displaying logos of each state’s “owner,” making it possible to see which groups are seeking to influence members of Congress across the country.
Clicking the logo on a state will show the top five contributing organizations to all members of Congress from that state.
Companies Listed as a Top 5 Contributing Organization in the Most Individual States:
| Company | # of States for Which They Are a Top 5 Contributor | Rank in Each of These States | Total Contributed to Members of Congress in These States |
| EMILY's List | 8 | 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 4 | $2,735,595 |
| Goldman Sachs | 7 | 2, 2, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5 | $744,650 |
| Honeywell | 7 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5 | $1,110,623 |
| Club for Growth | 6 | 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 4 | $2,550,430 |
| National Beer Wholesalers Association | 6 | 3, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5 | $823,700 |
| JP Morgan Chase | 5 | 1, 4, 5, 5, 5 | $380,477 |
| National Association of Realtors | 5 | 1, 4, 4, 5, 5 | $883,000 |
| AT&T | 4 | 1, 5, 5, 5 | $1,027,593 |
| Northrop Grumman | 4 | 2, 3, 3, 5 | $351,100 |
A link to a spreadsheet of this data can be found here.
A link to this Tableau data visualization can be found here.
A link to this press release can be found here.
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