Follow the Money: Which U.S. Presidential Candidate Is Medtech Supporting?

Also, a list of top campaign contributors in the medical device industry.

Amanda Pedersen

October 18, 2024

1 Min Read

Traditionally, the medical device industry's primary interests in Washington have been in the activities of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and FDA. However, according to OpenSecrets.org, medtech's rise to prominence in terms of both lobbying and campaign contributions began early in the Obama administration's first term, driven largely by the debate over the Affordable Care Act.

The following data, sourced from OpenSecrets.org shows how much money the pharmaceutical and medical products industry (including medical devices) contributed to each of the U.S. presidential candidates in the 2023-2024 election cycle. For an explanation of OpenSecret's methodology, see information below the chart.

All the numbers in this chart are for the 2024 election cycle and based on Federal Election Commission data released electronically on September 22, 2024.

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Methodology: The numbers on this page are calculated from itemized contributions as reported to the Federal Election Commission, which are donations itemized once someone donates over $200 to a campaign. Individual donations under $200 must be itemized if they exceed $200 or are part of an aggregated total of more than $200 when added to other contributions received from the same individual. PAC dollars are not included.

We also looked at the top contributors in the current election cycle from medical device companies. This data was also sourced from OpenSecrets.org.

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About the Author

Amanda Pedersen

Amanda Pedersen is a veteran journalist and award-winning columnist with a passion for helping medical device professionals connect the dots between the medtech news of the day and the bigger picture. She has been covering the medtech industry since 2006.

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