Politician
Amy Klobuchar
Democrat · Minnesota · ran 1 time since 2020, won 1 · incumbent
FEC candidate S6MN00267
Amy Klobuchar (Democrat) raised $15M for the 2024 Minnesota Senate race, $1.2M of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $86K for and $0 against them (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). They won.
Raised, all runs
$15M
2024
From PAC checks
8%
$1.2M from corporations, trade groups, unions and politicians
Outside money for
$86K
Super PACs and party groups helping
Outside money against
$0
Spent attacking them
Every run
| Cycle | Race | Raised | PAC share | Outside for / against | Google ads | All money | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Minnesota Senate | $15M | 8% | $86K / $0 | $161K | $15M | ✓ Won |
Who wrote the checks
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action CommitteeUnionLobbyist PAC$15K
- American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action CommitteeMembershipLobbyist PAC$15K
- End Citizens UnitedOther$13K
- American Health Care Association Political Action CommitteeTrade groupLobbyist PAC$13K
- Laborers' International Union of North America (Liuna) PACUnionLobbyist PAC$10K
- Air Line Pilots Association PACUnionLobbyist PAC$10K
- D.R.I.V.E. - Democrat, Republican, Independent Voter Education (the PAC of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters)Union$10K
- International Dairy Foods Association (Idfa) PACTrade groupLobbyist PAC$10K
Outside money, for and against
- Planned Parenthood of Minnesota Political Action Fundfor $55K
- United Breast Cancer Support PACfor $17K
- Afscme Working Families Fundfor $14K
- United Steelworkers Political Action Fundfor $44
The payback
How they voted on their funders' bills
| Vote | Industry | Their money from it | Voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most-favoured-nation drug pricingSenate · 2026 · 49–49 | Pharma and health care wanted nay | $44K | Yea · against |
| Block Israel arms sale (Apr 2026)Senate · 2026 · 40–59 | Pro-Israel groups wanted nay | $22K | Yea · against |
| ACA enhanced premium tax creditsSenate · 2025 · 51–48 | Insurance wanted yea | $13K | Yea · with industry |
| ANWR coastal plain leasingSenate · 2025 · 49–45 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | – | Nay · against |
| Block Israel arms sale (Jul 2025)Senate · 2025 · 24–73 | Pro-Israel groups wanted nay | $22K | Yea · against |
| One Big Beautiful Bill ActSenate · 2025 · 50–50 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yeaWall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | –$8K | Nay · againstNay · against |
| Halve Medicare drug prices (Sanders)Senate · 2025 · 47–53 | Pharma and health care wanted nay | $44K | Yea · against |
| Strike the AI moratoriumSenate · 2025 · 99–1 | Tech and AI wanted nay | $3K | Yea · against |
| Crypto corruption amendmentSenate · 2025 · 47–53 | Crypto wanted nay | – | Yea · against |
| GENIUS Act (stablecoins)Senate · 2025 · 68–30 | Crypto wanted yea | – | Nay · against |
| California clean cars waiver repealSenate · 2025 · 51–44 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | – | Nay · against |
| OCC bank merger rule repealSenate · 2025 · 52–47 | Wall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | $8K | Nay · against |
| CFPB overdraft rule repealSenate · 2025 · 52–48 | Wall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | $8K | Nay · against |
| IRS DeFi broker rule repealSenate · 2025 · 70–28 | Crypto wanted yea | – | Nay · against |
| Methane waste emissions charge repealSenate · 2025 · 52–47 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | – | Nay · against |
| Block Israel arms sale (Nov 2024)Senate · 2024 · 18–79 | Pro-Israel groups wanted nay | $22K | Nay · with industry |
| SAB 121 repealSenate · 2024 · 60–38 | Crypto wanted yea | – | Nay · against |
| Joint-employer rule repealSenate · 2024 · 50–48 | Labor unions wanted nay | $203K | Nay · with industry |
| NDAA FY2024Senate · 2023 · 87–13 | Defense contractors wanted yea | – | Yea · with industry |
| Pistol brace rule repealSenate · 2023 · 49–50 | Gun lobby wanted yea | – | Nay · against |
| Inflation Reduction ActSenate · 2022 · 50–50 | Oil, gas and coal wanted nayPharma and health care wanted nayWall Street and hedge funds wanted nay | –$44K$8K | Yea · againstYea · againstYea · against |
| Safer Communities Act (post-Uvalde)Senate · 2022 · 65–33 | Gun lobby wanted nay | – | Yea · against |
The revolving door
8 former aides now lobbying
Timothy MolinoFormer congressional staff
Counsel, Sen. Judiciary Cmte. (2010-2011); Counsel, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (2010)
Now lobbies for Microsoft Corporation, Tiber Creek Health Strategies, INC. (on Behalf Of Eli Lilly And Company), Elevance Health, INC., American Hotel & Lodging Association and 8 more · via Tiber Creek Group
Naveen ParmarFormer congressional staff
Chief Counsel (Sen. Hickenlooper); General Counsel (House Comm on Sm Bus/Velazquez); Tax Counsel, (House Comm on Sm Bus/Velazquez); Economic Policy Counsel (…
Now lobbies for Elevance Health, INC., Chevron U.S.A., INC., Citigroup Washington, INC., Humana and 8 more · via Mehlman Consulting, INC.
Sean RichardsonFormer congressional staff
Chief of Staff, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (2006-2007); Chief of Staff, Rep. Patrick Kennedy (2002-2007); Deputy Staff Dir., Senate Democratic Conference Committee (…
Now lobbies for Elevance Health, INC., Anheuser-Busch Companies, INC., Entergy Services LLC, Tenable, INC. and 8 more · via Tiber Creek Group
Kaade WallaceFormer congressional staff
Legislative Correspondent, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar; Staff Assistant, U.S. Representative Betty McCollum
Now lobbies for Cargill, Incorporated, Apple INC., Consumer Brands Association (pka: Grocery Manufacturers Association) · via Federal Street Strategies, LLC
Jackson ClarkFormer congressional staff
Paid Intern - District Office of Senator Amy Klobuchar
Now lobbies for University Of Denver, University Of Minnesota · via Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC
Jennifer TreutelFormer congressional staff
Legislative Aide, Legislative Correspondent, Staff Assistant - Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Now lobbies for Palantir Technologies INC., Phase Four INC · via Velos
John BranscomeFormer congressional staff
Chief Counsel, Sen. Cmte on Commerce, Science & Transportation; Comms. Counsel, Sr. Counsel, Staff Dir. - Sen. Cmte on Comm., Sci. & Trans, Telecom Subcmte; …
Now lobbies for Meta Platforms, INC. And Various Subsidiaries
April JonesFormer congressional staff
Counsel and Deputy Legislative Director, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar; Policy Analyst and Special Assistant, FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn
Now lobbies for Apple INC
Figures are the candidate's principal committees as filed with the FEC, cycle by cycle. See About the data.
Questions people ask
- Who funded Amy Klobuchar's 2024 campaign?
- Amy Klobuchar (Democrat) raised $15M for the 2024 Minnesota Senate race, $1.2M of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $86K for and $0 against them (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). They won.
- Which PACs gave the most to Amy Klobuchar?
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee ($15K), American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee ($15K), End Citizens United ($13K), American Health Care Association Political Action Committee ($13K), Laborers' International Union of North America (Liuna) PAC ($10K) in 2024.
- Which super PACs spent on Amy Klobuchar's race?
- Planned Parenthood of Minnesota Political Action Fund ($55K for), United Breast Cancer Support PAC ($17K for), Afscme Working Families Fund ($14K for) in 2024.