McDonald's Corporation's political action committee spread $72K across 5 members of Congress. 23 itemized contributions, all disclosed.
McDonald's Corporation — campaign money into Congress
The members McDonald's's PAC gave to: Hern, Gottheimer, McClain, James and 1 other.
Over the same window, McDonald's reported $6M in federal lobbying — the larger of its two money tracks into Washington.
1 of these 5 member also sit on a committee with jurisdiction over McDonald's's sector — the money, the trade, and the committee seat all line up.
The 5 members
| Member | PAC $ | Gifts | Committee | Trades |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin HernR-OK | $35k | 7 | — | 4 |
| Josh GottheimerD-NJ | $15k | 7 | — | 4 |
| Lisa McClainR-MI | $12k | 5 | — | 4 |
| John JamesR-MI | $6k | 2 | — | 1 |
| C. FranklinR-FL | $4k | 2 | — | 5 |
All 5 members shown.
PAC contributions are legal and disclosed. This surfaces co-occurrence of corporate donations, lobbying, and personal stock trades — not evidence of coordination or quid pro quo.
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