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Robert B. Aderholt

US Representative (R-AL-4)
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Robert B. Aderholt is the Republican U.S. Representative (AL's 4th congressional district). The platform has 9 voting records on file (2024-2026) and 56 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

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Robert B. Aderholt has not publicly weighed in on In-person town halls and direct constituent accessibility in AL-04 over 28-year tenure
Key Connections
→ House Appropriations Committee institution
membership
Aderholt is a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, having served since 1997. He chairs the Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittee. The known entity name is 'House Appropriations Committee'.
→ AIPAC / United Democracy Project organization
donor
AIPAC was Aderholt's single largest organizational donor in the 2024 cycle: $34,804 total ($29,804 individuals + $5,000 PAC), plus $20,984 in bundled contributions via its conduit. AIPAC is listed under the known entity name 'AIPAC / United Democracy Project'.
← The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Action Committee For Rural Electrification (A... organization
donor
$10,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00002972/
← American Bankers Association PAC (Bankpac) organization
donor
$10,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (5 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00004275/
← National Telecommunications Cooperative Association Rural Broadband PAC organization
donor
$6,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00004473/
← Associated Builders And Contractors PAC (Abc PAC) organization
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$10,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00010421/
← National Cattlemen'S Beef Association PAC organization
donor
$10,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00028787/
← American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants PAC organization
donor
$5,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00077321/
Facts (51)
Data Freshness
Ageing Last update: 166d ago · Avg age: 177d
Confidence Tiers: Primary Source — cross-referenced government/corporate filings Pending Review — sourced but not independently verified AI Inference — analytical hypothesis from cross-referencing
✓ Verified Findings (51)
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✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Non-English language at home: ~6% of households (Spanish: largest minority language)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Average commute time: 26.4 minutes
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Drives alone to work: 82.4%
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median age: 40.5
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Unemployment rate: 4.3%
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Adult obesity rate: 39.4% (significantly above national average)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Foreign-born population: ~2% (among lowest in nation)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: U.S. citizenship rate: ~98% (among highest in nation)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: White (Non-Hispanic) population share: 82.1%
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population: 727,005 (2024)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median rent: $816
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median property value: $180,700
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 74.7%
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 11.8% (ACS 5-Year)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: $61,167 (2024)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Alabama Constitutional Amendment — Require Photo ID to Vote (2014, implemented after Supreme Court ruling) (2014) — passed, margin approved by voters
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Alabama Amendment 1 — Authorize $85 million bond issue for improvement, renovation, equipping, acquisition, provision, construction and maintenance of Alabama state parks (2022) (2022) — passed, margin 76.8% to 23.2%
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 11 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (share 0.042)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 - Retail Trade (share 0.115)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 - Health Care and Social Assistance (share 0.146)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 31-33 - Manufacturing (share 0.182)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Top employer: Bevill State Community College (Jasper, multiple campuses) (500 employees)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Top employer: Marshall Medical Centers (Albertville, Boaz) (1500 employees)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Top employer: Cullman Regional Medical Center (1000 employees)
✓ verified Partially Corroborated [constituency_baseline] Top employer: Constellium (aluminum rolled products — Muscle Shoals) (1200 employees)
✓ verified Pending Review [constituency_baseline] District summary: Alabama's 4th Congressional District encompasses 14 counties across northern Alabama, stretching from the Mississippi border to the Georgia state line — including Franklin, Colbert, Marion, Lamar, Fayette, Walker, Winston, Cullman, Lawrence, Marshall, Etowah, DeKalb, Blount, and parts of Tuscaloosa County. With approximately 727,005 residents, it is the most Republican district in the United States (Cook PVI R+33) — the only district to give Donald Trump over 80% of the vote in 2016. Aderholt has represented this district since 1997, making him one of the longest-serving members of the Alabama delegation. The district has a median household income of $61,167 — well above the national median but below the Alabama metro average — and a poverty rate of 11.8%. The population is 82.1% White (Non-Hispanic) with 5.4% Black and 7.5% Hispanic residents. Only 21.3% hold bachelor's degrees, significantly below the 33.7% national average. Median home values are $180,700 with a 74.7% homeownership rate — among the highest in the nation. The economy is anchored by manufacturing (18.2% of employment), healthcare (14.6%), and agriculture (crop production & basic processing generates $23,574 from PACs). Health burdens are high — 39.4% adult obesity rate — creating significant rural healthcare access challenges. The district includes major employers such as Constellium (aluminum manufacturing, Shoals), numerous automotive parts suppliers, and regional healthcare systems. It is heavily car-dependent: 82.4% drive alone to work with a 26.4-minute commute. Key local concerns include rural hospital viability, workforce development, agricultural policy, and federal infrastructure investment. Aderholt's Appropriations chairmanship and seniority have made him a reliable deliverer of federal resources to the district — his FY2026 earmarks alone topped $56 million — positioning him as a federal allocator rather than an ideological firebrand in a distri
Added: 03 May 2026
✓ verified Primary Source Voted yea on H.J.Res. 139 (Proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution) on 2026-03-18: Aderholt voted Yea on a Balanced Budget Amendment that would constitutionally require the federal government to balance its budget annually — a position he has championed since at least 2011 when he co-sponsored H.J. Res. 2. Common Dreams reported the amendment would 'effectively prohibit the federal government from deficit spending.' This vote occurred in the same 2025-2026 session as his Yea vote for the OBBB, which the CBO projected would add $3-4 trillion to the deficit. The juxtaposition is stark: Aderholt voted to constitutionally require balanced budgets while simultaneously voting for the most deficit-expanding legislation of the Trump era. As a Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman, his support for the BBA signals fiscal conservatism to his R+33 district while his OBBB vote reflects legislative pragmatism and party loyalty — a contradiction his low-profile style has allowed him to navigate without significant public scrutiny.
✓ verified Primary Source Voted yea on H.R. 4 (Rescissions Act of 2025 — On Passage) on 2025-06-13: Aderholt voted Yea (214-212) to rescind $9.4 billion in previously appropriated federal spending, including Corporation for Public Broadcasting funds and foreign assistance. The AFL-CIO scored this vote as 'Wrong' (against working people). Roll Call noted an institutional tension: Aderholt supported the substance of the rescissions but privately raised concerns about the executive branch's use of 'pocket rescissions' that could undermine congressional power of the purse — the very Appropriations Committee authority he has spent 28 years building. His public support for DOGE-aligned cuts, paired with his private concerns about executive overreach, illustrates the dual loyalty of an appropriator navigating between conservative fiscal messaging and institutional preservation.
Date: 2025-06-13 Added: 03 May 2026 ↗ SOURCE: Roll call: H.R. 4
✓ verified Primary Source Voted yea on H.R. 5371 (Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — Ending the 43-Day Government Shutdown) on 2025-11-12: Aderholt voted to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, releasing a statement that carefully blamed 'Senate Democrats' government shutdown' while highlighting key investments for his district in the CR. As a 28-year appropriator, Aderholt's vote was both institutionally expected and pragmatically necessary — the shutdown disrupted the very appropriations process he helps lead. His district includes rural communities where SNAP and federal services are disproportionately impactful. Aderholt's statement noted the bill maintained FY2025 funding levels through January 2026 and included district-specific investments — framing a bipartisan reopening as a conservative win. The vote distinguished him from Freedom Caucus hardliners who sought to prolong the shutdown for leverage.
Date: 2025-11-12 Added: 03 May 2026 ↗ SOURCE: Roll call: H.R. 5371
✓ verified Primary Source Voted yea on H.R. 7147 / H.Res. 1142 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026) on 2026-03-27: Aderholt voted Yea on DHS funding as a senior Appropriations Committee member and former Homeland Security Subcommittee Chairman (2011-2013), where he authored the 'Aderholt Amendment' defunding DACA/DAPA. During the March 2026 DHS funding fight, Aderholt voted to fund the agency he once helped shape through its appropriations subcommittee. The vote aligned with his border-security conservatism and his institutional role as an appropriator. Alabama Reflector documented that Democrats largely objected to DHS spending amid aggressive immigration enforcement; Aderholt's Yea was party-aligned but carried institutional weight from his chairmanship.
Date: 2026-03-27 Added: 03 May 2026 ↗ SOURCE: Roll call: H.R. 7147
✓ verified Primary Source Voted yea on H.R. 7567 (Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (Farm Bill) — On Passage) on 2026-04-30: Aderholt voted Yea (224-200), as did all five Alabama House Republicans. His district covers 14 rural north Alabama counties with significant agricultural production — crop production & basic processing is a top industry ($23,574 from PACs and individuals). The Alabama Farmers Federation praised the bill by name. The bill preserved SNAP cuts from the OBBB, affecting food-insecure families in his 11.8% poverty-rate district. Only 3 Republicans voted Nay; 14 Democrats crossed to support. Aderholt's vote was consistent with GOP conference unity and his rural district's agricultural interests, though his high-poverty constituency also bears the SNAP cuts the bill perpetuated. As an appropriator rather than Agriculture Committee member, Aderholt was less central to this legislation's construction but delivered his vote reliably.
Date: 2026-04-30 Added: 03 May 2026 ↗ RECORDS: Roll call: H.R. 7567
✓ verified Primary Source Voted yea on H.R. 22 / H.R. 7296 (SAVE Act and SAVE America Act — On Passage) on 2025-04-10: Aderholt voted Yea on both the April 2025 SAVE Act (220-208) and the February 2026 SAVE America Act (218-213). He was a floor advocate for the bill, citing a Guatemalan immigrant convicted of voter fraud in his own district as evidence the legislation was needed. He stated: 'The rhetoric that surrounds this bill is that it fixes a problem that does not exist. Well my answer is simple. Come to Alabama's Fourth Congressional District.' His district is 82.1% White with near-universal citizenship — the ID requirements create virtually no barriers for his constituents. Only 4 Democrats joined all Republicans on the SAVE Act. The League of Women Voters characterized the bill as a voter suppression measure. Aderholt's advocacy — including floor speeches — elevated this vote from a party-line tally to a personal legislative priority.
Date: 2025-04-10 Added: 03 May 2026 ↗ SOURCE: Roll call: H.R. 22 / H.R. 7296
✓ verified Primary Source Voted yea on H.R. 8035 (Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 ($60.8 billion)) on 2024-04-20: Aderholt was one of only two of seven Alabama House Republicans to vote for Ukraine aid, alongside Mike Rogers. The majority of House Republicans (112-101) voted against the package, making his Yea a notable party defection. He justified the vote by citing Alabama-made Patriot missiles and anti-drone weapons, explicitly connecting the aid to the defense manufacturing base in his district. This vote reversed his September 2023 position opposing Ukraine funding. His misc defense donors ($142,593) include firms producing weapons systems sent to Ukraine. Republicans for Ukraine gave him a 'D' grade for his overall record, reflecting his mixed Ukraine voting history. Aderholt's willingness to buck the Alabama GOP delegation on this vote signals an appropriator prioritizing defense-industrial interests over MAGA foreign policy orthodoxy.
Date: 2024-04-20 Added: 03 May 2026 ↗ RECORDS: Roll call: H.R. 8035
✓ verified Primary Source Voted yea on S. 5 / H.R. 29 (Laken Riley Act — On Passage) on 2025-01-07: Aderholt voted with all House Republicans and 46 Democrats (264-159) to mandate ICE detention for undocumented immigrants charged with theft. His district is 82.1% White with an extraordinarily low foreign-born population (approximately 2%) and near-universal citizenship — immigration enforcement has almost no direct constituent impact. The vote aligned with his AIPAC donor support ($34,804 top contributor), his security-focused Appropriations Committee positioning, and his Trump-endorsed conservative identity in the most Republican district in the nation (R+33). Aderholt had previously authored the 'Aderholt Amendment' in 2015 to defund Obama-era DACA/DAPA programs, positioning him as a long-standing immigration hardliner in the Appropriations process.
Date: 2025-01-07 Added: 03 May 2026 ↗ SOURCE: Roll call: H.R. 29 / S. 5
✓ verified Primary Source Voted yea on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act — On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment and Final Passage) on 2025-07-03: Aderholt's Yea vote (218-214) on both the May 22 and July 3 passages is the defining vote of his 119th Congress. He was a vocal champion of the bill, securing a $5,000 refundable adoption tax credit — a personal priority as Co-Chair of the Adoption Caucus. He framed the bill as ensuring 'a government that lives within its means,' while the CBO projected it would add $3-4 trillion to the deficit. His district's 11.8% poverty rate, $61,167 median household income, and heavy reliance on Medicaid (AL-04 has 39.4% adult obesity, significant rural health access challenges) made the bill's $930 billion in Medicaid cuts particularly impactful on his constituents. As Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman, his institutional vote carried weight. His misc defense ($142,593) and defense aerospace ($59,400) donors strongly supported the bill's defense spending provisions. The AFL-CIO scored his vote against working people. This vote, combined with his simultaneous support for the Balanced Budget Amendment (H.J. Res. 139), creates the central tension in Aderholt's fiscal record.
Date: 2025-07-03 Added: 03 May 2026 ↗ SOURCE: Roll call: H.R. 1 (119th)
✓ verified Primary Source [statement] In the same FY2026 appropriations cycle, Aderholt secured over $56 million in earmarked Community Project Funding for AL-04 — including $13.5M for a bridge, $8.5M for airport improvements, $7M for another bridge, $2.5M for a tiny-home village, and $1.5M for an agricultural complex. The Alabama Gazette headline read: 'Aderholt Applauds House Passage of Final FY26 Appropriations Bills, Secures Over $56 Million for Alabama's Fourth District.'
✓ verified Primary Source [statement] Aderholt chairs the Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittee and oversaw the FY2026 bill that cut discretionary spending by $13.7 billion (7%) compared to FY2025 levels, eliminating or reducing over 100 programs. He stated the bill 'balances the need for responsible spending' and eliminates 'politically motivated programs.'
✓ verified Primary Source [vote] Aderholt previously voted against a September 2023 continuing resolution that included Ukraine funding, joining Reps. Gary Palmer and Barry Moore. Three months before his April 2024 Yea vote, he had opposed Ukraine aid as part of the broader GOP conservative opposition. Republicans for Ukraine gave him a 'D' grade for his voting record.
✓ verified Primary Source [vote] Aderholt voted Yea on H.R. 8035 (Ukraine aid, April 20, 2024), one of only two Alabama House Republicans to support sending $61 billion in weapons and assistance to Ukraine. He stated: 'We are sending guns and bullets today, so we won't have to send our sons and daughters tomorrow. Those arms are built in the United States by American workers, including $1.5 billion in Patriot air defense missiles and $500 million for anti-drone weapons made in Alabama.'
✓ verified Primary Source [vote] Aderholt voted Yea on H.J. Res. 139, the Balanced Budget Amendment, on March 18, 2026. The Common Dreams report noted that the amendment would 'effectively prohibit the federal government from deficit spending.' Aderholt voted for this amendment within the same legislative session as his Yea vote for the OBBB.
✓ verified Primary Source [statement] Aderholt co-sponsored and voted for the Balanced Budget Amendment (H.J. Res. 2 in 2011), stating in his press release: 'Washington is in a spending-driven debt crisis and a balanced budget amendment would require Washington to live within its means from here on out, no excuses, no gimmicks.' He renewed his support in 2013: 'Washington cannot spend its way to prosperity, nor can we tax our way to a balanced budget. We simply have to cut government spending.'
✓ verified Primary Source [disclosure] The Congressional Budget Office projected the OBBB would add approximately $3-4 trillion to the federal deficit over 10 years. The nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimated the net deficit increase at approximately $3.3 trillion. The CBO found the bill's spending 'cuts' were largely offset by additional tax expenditures, resulting in significant deficit expansion.
✓ verified Primary Source [statement] Aderholt stated in his OBBB vote press release on May 22, 2025: 'I voted yes because hardworking families deserve tax relief, a secure border, and a government that lives within its means. This bill delivers real results while continuing to support our most vulnerable.' On July 3, 2025 he reiterated the bill 'ensures responsible government spending' and 'lives within its means.'
✓ verified Primary Source FEC candidate committee ID: H6AL04098 (Robert Aderholt for Congress). Aderholt also serves as Co-Chair of the Congressional Adoption Caucus and Chairman of the House Values Action Team (VAT). He is a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, having served since 1997.
✓ verified Partially Corroborated The Pro-Israel industry contributed $20,400 to Aderholt's 2024 campaign; AIPAC was his single largest organizational donor. He is a staunch supporter of Israel, co-chairing the Congressional Israel Allies Caucus, and his press statements frequently express solidarity with Israeli positions. AIPAC also directed $20,984 in bundled contributions via its conduit in the 2024 cycle.
✓ verified Partially Corroborated Aderholt sponsored or co-sponsored 70 earmarks totaling $81,287,000 in fiscal year 2010, ranking 17th out of 435 representatives. In FY2026, he secured over $56 million in Community Project Funding for AL-04 across all appropriations bills, including $13.5M for a bridge replacement, $8.5M for airport terminal improvements, and $5M for I-22 connector studies.
✓ verified Partially Corroborated Quiver Quantitative estimates Aderholt's net worth at $12.1 million as of August 2025 — the 83rd highest in Congress. Approximately $46,600 invested in publicly traded assets tracked live. As Chairman of the Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittee, he oversees the largest non-defense discretionary spending portfolio.
✓ verified Partially Corroborated Top contributing organizations (2023-2024): American Israel Public Affairs Cmte ($34,804 total — $29,804 individuals + $5,000 PAC), Eo Solutions ($19,800 — all individuals), Trideum Corp ($18,200 — all individuals), Drummond Co ($16,492 — $6,492 individuals + $10,000 PAC), Protective Life Corp ($13,300 — $3,300 individuals + $10,000 PAC).
✓ verified Partially Corroborated Top contributing industries (2023-2024): Misc Defense ($122,716 — $67,716 individuals + $55,000 PACs), Defense Aerospace ($59,400 — $26,400 individuals + $33,000 PACs), Lawyers/Law Firms ($53,975), Lobbyists ($51,466), Electric Utilities ($37,500 — all PAC).
✓ verified Partially Corroborated 2023-2024 election cycle: Raised $1,470,649; Spent $1,663,198; Cash on hand $966,896; Debts $0. Source of funds: PAC Contributions 54.09% ($795,500), Large Individual Contributions 41.61% ($611,924), Small Individual Contributions (<$200) 1.59% ($23,428), Other 2.70%.
All Connections (61)
membership primary since 1997
Aderholt is a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, having served since 1997. He chairs the Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittee. The known entity name is 'House Appropriations Committee'.
→ Stephen Miller person
affiliation inferential since 2015
Aderholt authored the 'Aderholt Amendment' in 2015 to defund Obama-era DACA/DAPA programs, aligning with Stephen Miller's known hardline immigration positions. Aderholt also voted for the SAVE Act and Laken Riley Act which mandate voter ID requirements and ICE detention for certain immigrants respectively. Stephen Miller is a known entity in the database.
affiliation secondary since 2025
Aderholt publicly supported DOGE-aligned cuts, including voting for the Rescissions Act of 2025 that rescinded $9.4 billion in federal spending. DOGE is listed as a known entity.
legislative support primary since 2025
Aderholt voted Yea on the Laken Riley Act (S. 5 / H.R. 29) on January 7, 2025, mandating ICE detention for undocumented immigrants charged with theft. ICE is listed as a known entity.
→ L3Harris Technologies company
defense industry connection inferential since 2024
Aderholt's top contributing industries include Misc Defense ($122,716) and Defense Aerospace ($59,400). L3Harris Technologies is a known defense contractor entity in the database; Aderholt's votes on Ukraine aid and defense appropriations benefit the defense industrial base including companies like L3Harris.
→ Booz Allen Hamilton company
indirect institutional connection inferential since 2024
As senior House Appropriations Committee member and Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman, Aderholt oversees spending that could involve contracts with firms like Booz Allen Hamilton, a known government contractor entity. No direct financial relationship documented.
→ Elbit Systems company
defense industry connection inferential since 2024
Aderholt's defense donor base ($122,716 Misc Defense) and his support for Israel aid (co-chairing the Congressional Israel Allies Caucus) create an inferential connection to Israeli defense firms like Elbit Systems, a known entity.
→ Anduril Industries company
defense industry connection inferential since 2024
Aderholt's defense PAC contributions and his institutional role on appropriations connect him to the broader defense technology ecosystem. Anduril Industries is a known entity with ties to Palantir and Thiel network figures. While no direct transaction is documented, Aderholt's $122,716 in Misc Defense contributions likely includes firms in the autonomous systems space.
legislative vote primary since 2025
Aderholt voted Yea on H.R. 4 (Rescissions Act of 2025) on June 13, 2025, which rescinded $9.4 billion in previously appropriated federal spending including Corporation for Public Broadcasting funds. CPB is a known entity.
donor primary since 2024
AIPAC was Aderholt's single largest organizational donor in the 2024 cycle: $34,804 total ($29,804 individuals + $5,000 PAC), plus $20,984 in bundled contributions via its conduit. AIPAC is listed under the known entity name 'AIPAC / United Democracy Project'.
→ General Dynamics company
donor inferential since 2024
Aderholt's defense-sector donors include companies involved in weapons systems. Misc Defense ($122,716) and Defense Aerospace ($59,400) are his top contributing industries. General Dynamics is a known entity in the database and is a major defense contractor, though not specifically named in Aderholt's FEC itemization.
← Drummond Co company
donor secondary
2024: $16,492 total ($6,492 individuals + $10,000 PAC). Major Alabama-based coal and energy company.
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00002972/
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (5 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00004275/
donor primary since 2024
$6,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00004473/
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00010421/
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00028787/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00077321/
donor primary since 2024
$7,500 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00078451/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00081414/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00082917/
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (6 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00088591/
← Altria Group, Inc PAC organization
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00089136/
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00094573/
← Honeywell International PAC organization
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (7 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00096156/
donor primary since 2024
$6,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00097568/
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00100321/
← Parsons Corporation PAC organization
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00103549/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00126763/
donor primary since 2024
$9,500 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00130773/
donor primary since 2024
$6,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00142299/
← The Boeing Company PAC organization
donor primary since 2024
$7,500 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (7 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00142711/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00144766/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00145623/
donor primary since 2024
$8,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (5 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00151787/
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00160630/
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00161414/
← Farm Credit PAC organization
donor primary since 2024
$7,500 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00193631/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00202184/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00208322/
← Bwx Technologies PAC organization
donor primary since 2024
$7,500 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00365502/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00365965/
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00372979/
← Lhc Group, Inc PAC organization
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00382796/
← Torch Technologies, Inc. PAC organization
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00400424/
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00426775/
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00432252/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00432856/
← Huck PAC organization
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00448373/
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00457242/
← Eye Of The Tiger PAC organization
donor primary since 2026
$5,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00467431/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00483487/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00486928/
← First Solar Inc. PAC organization
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00489534/
← Thompson Coburn PAC organization
donor primary since 2024
$5,500 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (5 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00550491/
← Blue Origin LLC PAC organization
donor primary since 2026
$5,500 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00557793/
donor primary since 2026
$5,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00592089/
donor primary since 2024
$7,500 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00686709/
donor primary since 2024
$5,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00744425/
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00760843/
donor primary since 2024
$10,000 to Robert B. Aderholt's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00762427/
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— ↗ Claim: In the same FY2026 appropriations cycle, Aderholt secured over $56 millio… congress_handoff Processed 📜 Receipt
— ↗ Claim: Aderholt chairs the Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittee and o… congress_handoff Processed 📜 Receipt
— ↗ Claim: Aderholt previously voted against a September 2023 continuing resolution … congress_handoff Processed 📜 Receipt
— ↗ Claim: Aderholt voted Yea on H.R. 8035 (Ukraine aid, April 20, 2024), one of onl… congress_handoff Processed 📜 Receipt
— ↗ Claim: Aderholt voted Yea on H.J. Res. 139, the Balanced Budget Amendment, on Ma… congress_handoff Processed 📜 Receipt
— ↗ Claim: Aderholt co-sponsored and voted for the Balanced Budget Amendment (H.J. R… congress_handoff Processed 📜 Receipt
— ↗ Claim: Aderholt stated in his OBBB vote press release on May 22, 2025: 'I voted … congress_handoff Processed 📜 Receipt
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— ↗ Donor mapping evidence: FEC candidate committee ID: H6AL04098 (Robert Aderholt f… congress_handoff Processed 📜 Receipt
— ↗ Donor mapping evidence: The Pro-Israel industry contributed $20,400 to Aderholt'… congress_handoff Processed 📜 Receipt
— ↗ Donor mapping evidence: Aderholt sponsored or co-sponsored 70 earmarks totaling … congress_handoff Processed 📜 Receipt
— ↗ Donor mapping evidence: Quiver Quantitative estimates Aderholt's net worth at $1… congress_handoff Processed 📜 Receipt
— ↗ Donor mapping evidence: Top contributing industries (2023-2024): Misc Defense ($… congress_handoff Processed 📜 Receipt
— ↗ Donor mapping evidence: 2023-2024 election cycle: Raised $1,470,649; Spent $1,66… congress_handoff Processed 📜 Receipt
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