For decades we've had a government that puts contractors or foreign powers first and Americans last.
For decades we’ve had a government that puts foreign powers first and Americans last.
Lawmakers receive significant support from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and other pro-Israel organizations.
Historically, the average contribution from the broader pro-Israel lobby to House members has ranged from $66,000 to over $90,000 per member per cycle. Across their careers, the totals for some lawmakers exceed hundreds of thousands or even over a million dollars.
Pro-Israel money flows to Capitol Hill through three primary channels:
AIPAC PAC: AIPAC’s political action committee allows members to earmark funds for specific candidates. While historically AIPAC heavily favored Democrats, in recent cycles they have raised massive sums across both parties.
Direct PAC Contributions: Other well-established pro-Israel PACs (such as NORPAC and To The Point PAC) routinely contribute directly to campaigns, heavily favoring incumbents and defense hawks.
Independent Expenditures: Super PACs aligned with pro-Israel causes (like the United Democracy Project) also spend millions. While the bulk of their recent independent spending has been directed at Democratic primaries, their overarching policy goals align closely with the GOP’s stance on unconditional military aid to Israel.
OpenSecrets Industry Profile: Provides overall aggregates and historical contribution gaps between Republicans and Democrats from the pro-Israel lobby.
Track AIPAC: An independent tracker that breaks down the exact “Israel Lobby Total” (including donations and independent expenditures) for every individual member of Congress.
OpenSecrets US Israel PAC: Lists exact recipient amounts for individual candidates from one of the major pro-Israel PACs.
For a real-time breakdown of candidate donations and spending, you can review the American Israel Public Affairs Cmte OpenSecrets Profile.