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Information about campaign contributions (donors and recipients) from the Center for Responsive Politics, a non-partisan, non-profit group that tracks money in politics. Based on data from the Federal Election Commission (FEC) (GOVT. 6C)

Under News and Issues:

  • Find information about campaign contributions related to a current, controversial issue (Example, 108th Congress, ìMedical Malpractice Reformî)
  • Commentary, including links to legislation from THOMAS.

Under Who Gives - Search by

  • ìIndustryî (includes ideological lobbies like Pro-Choice/Pro-Life)
  • Individual donors
  • Political Action Committees (PACs)
  • Lobbying firms/lobbyists.


Under Who Gets - Search by

  • U.S. Congress (Representative or Senator)
  • Congressional Committee
  • Political Parties
  • Presidential data
  • Congressional data
  • Get expense reports, lists of recipients, lists of donors.

Under The Basics

  • Information about campaign finance law
  • The Federal Election Commission (FEC)
  • Links to campaign finance research centers
  • Information about Opensecrets and the Center for Responsive Politics

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