Pro-Israel Summary
One of, if not the most, powerful international issue lobby is that of the pro-Israel crowd. Well-financed and politically powerful, the pro-Israel lobby is a major force on American foreign affairs that looks to continue America’s military and fiscal support of the Jewish nation-state. The lobby has had recent policy success with the Trump administration moving the U.S. embassy in Israel from the internationally-recognized capital of Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, a move long advocated by some in the pro-Israel lobby. Notably however, JStreet, one of the larger pro-Israel groups opposed the move. The administration is very friendly with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and has taken a hard line on Israel peace talks, barely talking to the Palestinians and ending all foreign aid to the West Bank and Gaza.
Even with the policy victories coming under a Republican president, the lobby still remained staunch Democratic contributors, giving more than $14.8 million in the 2018 midterms to mostly Democrats. This marked their third-biggest cycle ever and their biggest non-presidential cycle. [Read more Background]
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Top Contributors, 2023-2024
| Contributor | Total | To Dems | To Repubs | To liberal groups | To conservative groups | To nonpartisan groups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Israel Public Affairs Cmte | $8,637,111 | $5,116,386 | $3,414,425 | $0 | $0 | $50,000 |
| J Street | $1,052,866 | $1,038,787 | $2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Democratic Majority for Israel | $476,000 | $26,000 | $0 | $450,000 | $0 | $0 |
| NorPAC | $353,150 | $88,065 | $248,836 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Republican Jewish Coalition | $305,338 | $0 | $305,338 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joint Action Cmte for Political Affairs | $133,622 | $133,622 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pro-Israel America PAC | $80,100 | $46,000 | $34,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Citizens Organized PAC | $74,500 | $57,000 | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Desert Caucus | $70,000 | $50,000 | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| US Israel PAC | $62,500 | $7,500 | $55,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SunPAC | $44,000 | $28,500 | $15,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| American Principles | $40,000 | $0 | $40,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Maryland Assn for Concerned Citizens | $35,500 | $23,000 | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION VICTORY FUND | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 | $0 |
| To Protect Our Heritage PAC | $23,000 | $13,000 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Louisianans for American Security | $18,000 | $2,500 | $15,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mid Manhattan PAC | $16,500 | $10,000 | $6,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| S Daniel Abraham Center for Middle East Peace | $6,600 | $6,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| City PAC | $5,250 | $5,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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Contribution Trends, 1990-2024
Annual Lobbying Totals, 1998-2024
Party Split of Recipients, by Election Cycle, 1990-2024
Top Recipients, 2023-2024
| Candidate | Chamber | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Biden, Joe (D) | President | $1,906,792 |
| Haley, Nikki (R) | President | $1,229,716 |
| Menendez, Robert (D-NJ) | Senate | $1,103,810 |
| Torres, Ritchie (D-NY) | House | $913,837 |
| Gottheimer, Josh (D-NJ) | House | $788,476 |
Average Contributions to Members of Congress, 1990-2024
These charts display average contributions to all Members of Congress, including the campaign committees of sitting members who run for president. The surge in giving seen during the 2008 cycle for the Senate reflects contributions given to the presidential campaign committees of Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain.
All the numbers on this page are for the 2024 election cycle and based on Federal Election Commission data released on April 16, 2024.
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