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Politician

John Barrasso

Republican · Wyoming · ran 1 time since 2020, won 1 · incumbent

FEC candidate S6WY00068

John Barrasso (Republican) raised $7.8M for the 2024 Wyoming Senate race, $2.7M of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $550K for and $0 against them (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). They won.

Raised, all runs

$7.8M

2024

From PAC checks

35%

$2.7M from corporations, trade groups, unions and politicians

Outside money for

$550K

Super PACs and party groups helping

Outside money against

$0

Spent attacking them

Every run

Each general election, with the money behind it and the result.
CycleRaceRaisedPAC shareOutside for / againstGoogle adsAll moneyResult
2024Wyoming Senate$7.8M35%$550K / $0$3K$8.3M✓ Won

Who wrote the checks

The PACs that gave the most across every run, and what kind of money it is.
Corporate $1.6MTrade group $648KLeadership PAC $265KOther $232KMembership $187KUnion $45KSuper PAC $24K

Outside money, for and against

Super PACs and party groups that spent the most on these races.

The payback

How they voted on their funders' bills

On the 18 key votes where John Barrasso had taken $10K+ from the industry with a stake, they voted the industry's way 15 times (83%). Money is PAC checks plus credited super PAC support across every run since 2020; “with industry” is the vote the industry lobbied for.
All issues →
VoteIndustryTheir money from itVoted
Most-favoured-nation drug pricingSenate · 2026 · 49–49Pharma and health care wanted nay$312KNay · with industry
Block Israel arms sale (Apr 2026)Senate · 2026 · 40–59Pro-Israel groups wanted nay$5KNay · with industry
ACA enhanced premium tax creditsSenate · 2025 · 51–48Insurance wanted yea$76KNay · against
ANWR coastal plain leasingSenate · 2025 · 49–45Oil, gas and coal wanted yea$187KYea · with industry
Block Israel arms sale (Jul 2025)Senate · 2025 · 24–73Pro-Israel groups wanted nay$5KNay · with industry
One Big Beautiful Bill ActSenate · 2025 · 50–50Oil, gas and coal wanted yeaWall Street and hedge funds wanted yea$187K$201KYea · with industryYea · with industry
Halve Medicare drug prices (Sanders)Senate · 2025 · 47–53Pharma and health care wanted nay$312KNay · with industry
Strike the AI moratoriumSenate · 2025 · 99–1Tech and AI wanted nay$64KYea · against
Crypto corruption amendmentSenate · 2025 · 47–53Crypto wanted nay–Nay · with industry
GENIUS Act (stablecoins)Senate · 2025 · 68–30Crypto wanted yea–Yea · with industry
California clean cars waiver repealSenate · 2025 · 51–44Oil, gas and coal wanted yea$187KYea · with industry
OCC bank merger rule repealSenate · 2025 · 52–47Wall Street and hedge funds wanted yea$201KYea · with industry
CFPB overdraft rule repealSenate · 2025 · 52–48Wall Street and hedge funds wanted yea$201KYea · with industry
IRS DeFi broker rule repealSenate · 2025 · 70–28Crypto wanted yea–Yea · with industry
Methane waste emissions charge repealSenate · 2025 · 52–47Oil, gas and coal wanted yea$187KYea · with industry
Block Israel arms sale (Nov 2024)Senate · 2024 · 18–79Pro-Israel groups wanted nay$5KNay · with industry
SAB 121 repealSenate · 2024 · 60–38Crypto wanted yea–Yea · with industry
Joint-employer rule repealSenate · 2024 · 50–48Labor unions wanted nay$66KYea · against
NDAA FY2024Senate · 2023 · 87–13Defense contractors wanted yea$54KYea · with industry
Pistol brace rule repealSenate · 2023 · 49–50Gun lobby wanted yea$11KYea · with industry
Inflation Reduction ActSenate · 2022 · 50–50Oil, gas and coal wanted nayPharma and health care wanted nayWall Street and hedge funds wanted nay$187K$312K$201KNay · with industryNay · with industryNay · with industry
Safer Communities Act (post-Uvalde)Senate · 2022 · 65–33Gun lobby wanted nay$11KNay · with industry

The revolving door

4 former aides now lobbying

Lobbyists who list a job in John Barrasso's office among the government positions they held, and who they now work for. A former staffer gets the meeting.
  • Marne MarottaFormer congressional staff

    Legislative Assistant, Sen. Barrasso (2017); Counsel, Sen. Ayotte (2014-2016); Attorney-Advisor, Board of Veterans Appeals (2013-2014); Legislative Assistant…

    Now lobbies for AT&T Services, INC., Chargepoint, INC., Federated Hermes, INC., Viaphoton and 1 more · via Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, K&l Gates, LLP

  • David BridgesFormer congressional staff

    Tax Counsel, Sen. John Barrasso; Tax Counsel, Rep. Tom Reed.

    Now lobbies for Lockheed Martin Corporation, Rai Services Company (formerly Reynolds American, INC.) · via Capitol Counsel LLC

  • Kaitlynn GloverFormer congressional staff

    U.S Senate - Office of Senator John Barrasso (WY) - Intern - September-December 2011 - Legislative Aide- May-December 2015 - Legislative Assistant- January 2…

    Now lobbies for National Cattlemen'S Beef Association, Public Lands Council

  • Ruth DemeterFormer congressional staff

    Legis. Aide, Sen. Barrasso, May 2011 - February 2015; Legis. Aide/Legis.Correspondent, Sen.Ensign October 2009-April 2011; Intern Rep. Rooney, January-July 2009

    Now lobbies for Chamber Of Commerce Of The U.S.A.

The revolving door, industry by industry →

Figures are the candidate's principal committees as filed with the FEC, cycle by cycle. See About the data.

Questions people ask

Who funded John Barrasso's 2024 campaign?
John Barrasso (Republican) raised $7.8M for the 2024 Wyoming Senate race, $2.7M of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $550K for and $0 against them (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). They won.
Which PACs gave the most to John Barrasso?
2024 Thune Republican Senate Victory ($26K), Drummond Company, Inc. Political Action Committee (Dpac) ($16K), American Petroleum Institute Political Action Committee (Api PAC) ($15K), Spire Inc. Federal Political Action Committee (Spire Federal PAC) ($13K), The Albertsons Companies, Inc. Political Action Committee (Aci PAC) ($11K) in 2024.
Which super PACs spent on John Barrasso's race?
High Plains PAC ($515K for), Clearpath Action Fund, Inc. ($25K for), Healthcare Freedom Super PAC ($10K for) in 2024.