No in-house lobbyists. The figure is what 1 outside firm reported being paid by the company (LD-2, rounded to $10K). This PAC gives money raised from the company’s employees; the company itself can’t give to campaigns from its treasury.
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MethodGentex Corporation Political Action Committee; the reported federal lobbying in 8 of the last 8 quarters (Q4 2024 to Q3 2026), through 1 outside firm. What follows is what the filings say it lobbied on, not which way.
Issue areas ranked by quarters filedQ4 24 → Q3 26
- Defense8/8
No bills were named in this period. The filings describe issues without bill numbers.
From the filings
“FY 2027 Defense Appropriations Bill and National Defense Authorization Act. Specifically, Navy and Air Force pilot helmets and life support equipment, combat helmets for infantry and special forces.”
“FY 2026 Defense Appropriations Bill and National Defense Authorization Act. Specifically, Navy and Air Force pilot helmets and life support equipment, combat helmets for infantry and special forces.”
Contacted as listed on the filings
- U.S. House
- U.S. Senate
- Air Force
- Other
- Navy
The House and Senate appear in every quarter; agencies in all 8 quarters.
Every filing since 2015 Pro
Free account See ProSource: Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (LD-2) by Gentex Corporation Political Action Committee; the, Senate Office of Public Records. Filings are due 20 days after each quarter ends.
From FEC filings: direct gifts this PAC reported, net of refunds · How we count
Gave directly to 2 sitting members of Congress in 2025–26.
See every candidate and member Gentex Corporation Political Action Committee; the gave to directly, how much, and how its money splits between the parties.
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