In the 1990 cycle for the House of Representatives, the average contributions made for foreign and defense policy interests to Republicans was approximately 720 U.S. dollars, compared to 480 U.S. dollars to Democratic members. However, the years following saw Democrat candidates often receiving higher contributions than Republicans.
Average contribution to members of the House of Representatives for foreign and defense policy interests in the United States from 1990 to 2024, by party
(In thousand U.S. dollars)
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