By the Numbers: Gun Lobby Money

Listed are the highest amounts of money donated to members of the U.S. Congress by the gun lobby. The figures represent donations made during their careers.

$154,000

The amount received by Roy Blunt, Republican senator from Missouri.

$158,000

The amount received by Marco Rubio, Republican senator from Florida.

$159,000

The amount received by Pete Sessions, Republican representative from Texas.

$166,000

The amount received by Rand Paul, Republican senator from Kentucky.

$168,000

The amount received by Pat Toomey, Republican senator from Pennsylvania.

$183,000

The amount received by John Thune, Republican senator from South Dakota.

$189,000

The amount received by John Cornyn, Republican senator from Texas, and Ron Johnson, Republican senator from Wisconsin.

$218,000

The amount received by Don Young, Republican representative from Alaska.

$346,000

The amount received by Paul Ryan, house speaker and Republican representative from Wisconsin.

$106,000

The amount gun lobbies contributed to Democratic politicians in the 2016 election cycle.

$5,900,000

The amount gun lobbies contributed to Republican politicians in the 2016 election cycle.

$19,500

The amount gun lobbies have contributed to Democrats so far in 2018

$569,057

The amount gun lobbies have contributed to Republicans so far in 2018

$3.6 million

The amount the National Rifle Association spent between January 2008 and June 2017 on outside electioneering activities and direct contributions to Gov. Scott Walker, 52 state legislators, and a legislative campaign committee.

Source:  statista, politico.com, opensecrets.org, Wisconsin Democracy Campaign