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OpenSecrets uses a hierarchical coding system to classify organizations by industry and interest group. At the top level are 13 sectors — ten covering business groups and one each for "labor," "ideological/single-issues," and "other." Below that are about 100 industries, more detailed than the broad sectors.
Industries
| Industry | Total |
|---|---|
| Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $318,598,801 |
| Electronics Mfg & Equip | $167,052,582 |
| Insurance | $156,864,622 |
| Real Estate | $136,437,832 |
| Business Associations | $122,840,111 |
| Hospitals/Nursing Homes | $117,774,880 |
| Oil & Gas | $113,249,376 |
| Securities & Investment | $111,423,720 |
| Electric Utilities | $110,692,019 |
| Telecom Services | $109,559,264 |
| Misc Manufacturing & Distributing | $109,139,755 |
| Health Services/HMOs | $109,008,087 |
| Air Transport | $108,937,142 |
| Civil Servants/Public Officials | $95,311,451 |
| Health Professionals | $88,886,950 |
| Education | $78,590,129 |
| Internet | $74,503,414 |
| Automotive | $65,293,225 |
| Commercial Banks | $61,846,553 |
| TV/Movies/Music | $56,795,804 |
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NOTE: Figures on this page are calculations by OpenSecrets based on data from the Senate Office of Public Records. Data for the most recent year was downloaded on February 21, 2024 and includes spending from January 1 - December 31. Prior years include spending from January through December.
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