David Meyers
@david.opensecrets.org
Comms director for OpenSecrets. Also: husband, dad, dog owner and Tufts alum. Past affiliations include The Fulcrum and CQ Roll Call.
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On this Veterans Day, we honor those who have served our country and celebrate their role in the political process.🧵
November 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM
On this Veterans Day, we honor those who have served our country and celebrate their role in the political process.🧵
Intuit has spent $3 million on lobbying this year, on pace to exceed its all-time high of $3.8 million spent last year. www.opensecrets.org/federal-lobb...
November 5, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Intuit has spent $3 million on lobbying this year, on pace to exceed its all-time high of $3.8 million spent last year. www.opensecrets.org/federal-lobb...
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November 4, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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Third-quarter lobbying data is now available from OpenSecrets. Dig in to see the latest trends, including which industries are spending the most money to influence policy and which lobbyists are getting paid to exert that influence. www.opensecrets.org/federal-lobb...
Trends in Spending
View industries with the greatest increases and decreases in lobbying spending by quarter and by year.
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October 28, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Third-quarter lobbying data is now available from OpenSecrets. Dig in to see the latest trends, including which industries are spending the most money to influence policy and which lobbyists are getting paid to exert that influence. www.opensecrets.org/federal-lobb...
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The vast majority of Americans — no matter their partisan identification — say unlimited political spending weakens democracy and wealthy donors have too much power in elections, according to a new national poll by @issueonereform.bsky.social. www.opensecrets.org/news/2025/10...
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October 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The vast majority of Americans — no matter their partisan identification — say unlimited political spending weakens democracy and wealthy donors have too much power in elections, according to a new national poll by @issueonereform.bsky.social. www.opensecrets.org/news/2025/10...
Timothy Mellon, who donated $130M to pay the military, was the second biggest donor in the 2024 election ($197M), according to data we analyzed at @opensecrets.org. www.opensecrets.org/elections-ov...
Who are the Biggest Donors?
Who are the biggest donors in the 2024 election cycle? See the details.
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October 25, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Timothy Mellon, who donated $130M to pay the military, was the second biggest donor in the 2024 election ($197M), according to data we analyzed at @opensecrets.org. www.opensecrets.org/elections-ov...
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Fact: Super PACs spent $4.1 BILLION on ads in federal races during the 2024 election cycle.
That's up more than 50% since 2020, when super PACs spent $2.7 BILLION.
And up more than 500% since 2012, when super PACs spent $623 MILLION
h/t @opensecrets.org @issueonereform.bsky.social
That's up more than 50% since 2020, when super PACs spent $2.7 BILLION.
And up more than 500% since 2012, when super PACs spent $623 MILLION
h/t @opensecrets.org @issueonereform.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Fact: Super PACs spent $4.1 BILLION on ads in federal races during the 2024 election cycle.
That's up more than 50% since 2020, when super PACs spent $2.7 BILLION.
And up more than 500% since 2012, when super PACs spent $623 MILLION
h/t @opensecrets.org @issueonereform.bsky.social
That's up more than 50% since 2020, when super PACs spent $2.7 BILLION.
And up more than 500% since 2012, when super PACs spent $623 MILLION
h/t @opensecrets.org @issueonereform.bsky.social
My assistant is hard at work.
October 21, 2025 at 5:25 PM
My assistant is hard at work.
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10/15 is the filing deadline for Q3 campaign finance data, giving us a clearer picture of where influence lies heading into next year’s election cycle. Our work helps connect the dots between data, strategy and impact.
October 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
10/15 is the filing deadline for Q3 campaign finance data, giving us a clearer picture of where influence lies heading into next year’s election cycle. Our work helps connect the dots between data, strategy and impact.
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President Trump created two similarly named orgs connected to his presidential library. One has shut down without explanation. And because their are no disclosure requirements, the public does not know who is donating to them or how the money being used. www.opensecrets.org/news/2025/10...
One of Trump’s library funds has mysteriously dissolved, but a lack of transparency keeps the public in the dark - OpenSecrets News
Florida officials have administratively dissolved a nonprofit fund connected to President Donald Trump’s planned presidential library because it failed to…
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October 14, 2025 at 9:32 PM
President Trump created two similarly named orgs connected to his presidential library. One has shut down without explanation. And because their are no disclosure requirements, the public does not know who is donating to them or how the money being used. www.opensecrets.org/news/2025/10...
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October 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Want to know who’s funding the candidates shaping our democracy? With our Donor Lookup, you can:
🔎 Search campaign contributions by name, employer, or location.
💰 See who’s giving to which candidates, parties and PACs.
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🔎 Search campaign contributions by name, employer, or location.
💰 See who’s giving to which candidates, parties and PACs.
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Are you ready for some football ... mixed with politics
A new report by OpenSecrets shows the NFL and team owners have funneled millions into campaigns and committees as well as lobbying efforts, money that shapes policy far from the field. www.opensecrets.org/news/2025/10...
Blitzing Washington: How the NFL and team owners spend millions to influence government - OpenSecrets News
Ahead of the start of its 106th season, the National Football League saw an astonishing 710 percent increase in value…
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October 3, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Are you ready for some football ... mixed with politics
How is it possible that every decision Aaron Boone makes is the wrong one?
October 1, 2025 at 1:18 AM
How is it possible that every decision Aaron Boone makes is the wrong one?
What say you, @drewmagary.bsky.social?
Mayonnaise is perhaps the most polarizing condiment humanity has yet to whip up. But love it or hate it, it’s an undeniable culinary marvel. We tested 25 jars of mayonnaise to find the best. nyti.ms/3VEdQuh
September 30, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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I wrote about the bills that would change some of the rules governing political fundraising and other aspects of money in politics. Few have even double-digit cosponsors and none have seen any action in either chamber. Thank you to @aaronscherb.bsky.social for providing the data.
Members of the House and Senate have introduced more than 20 bills this year that would affect some aspect of the role money plays in the political system, but few — if any — have a chance of becoming law. www.opensecrets.org/news/2025/09...
Nearly two dozen money-in-politics bills are floating around Congress - OpenSecrets News
Members of the House and Senate have introduced more than 20 bills this year that would affect some aspect of…
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September 18, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I wrote about the bills that would change some of the rules governing political fundraising and other aspects of money in politics. Few have even double-digit cosponsors and none have seen any action in either chamber. Thank you to @aaronscherb.bsky.social for providing the data.
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UPDATE: Following publication of this article, the 2024 financial disclosure for Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) appeared in the U.S. House's disclosure database.
HOWEVER: It did not include publishing and financial details for either of two books Nehls has written, which federal ethics law requires.
HOWEVER: It did not include publishing and financial details for either of two books Nehls has written, which federal ethics law requires.
September 11, 2025 at 2:58 PM
UPDATE: Following publication of this article, the 2024 financial disclosure for Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) appeared in the U.S. House's disclosure database.
HOWEVER: It did not include publishing and financial details for either of two books Nehls has written, which federal ethics law requires.
HOWEVER: It did not include publishing and financial details for either of two books Nehls has written, which federal ethics law requires.
"Critics shouldn’t all be cranky white guys." Agreed. But I still read reviews by @sonnybunch.bsky.social.
September 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
"Critics shouldn’t all be cranky white guys." Agreed. But I still read reviews by @sonnybunch.bsky.social.
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1/6 Don't suffer from money-in-politics FOMO. Here's the data OpenSecrets users have been using the most over the past seven days.
September 4, 2025 at 3:24 PM
1/6 Don't suffer from money-in-politics FOMO. Here's the data OpenSecrets users have been using the most over the past seven days.
I'm heading to the @journalists.org #ONA25 conference in New Orleans next week. If you will there and want to learn more about how to use @opensecrets.org data in your reporting - or just want to catch up - drop me a line so we can make plans to connect.
September 2, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I'm heading to the @journalists.org #ONA25 conference in New Orleans next week. If you will there and want to learn more about how to use @opensecrets.org data in your reporting - or just want to catch up - drop me a line so we can make plans to connect.
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🧵President Donald Trump may not be eligible to seek another term, but his political organizations spent the first half of 2025 refilling their coffers with the midterm elections looming, to the tune of nearly $240 million.
August 14, 2025 at 4:07 PM
🧵President Donald Trump may not be eligible to seek another term, but his political organizations spent the first half of 2025 refilling their coffers with the midterm elections looming, to the tune of nearly $240 million.
A group in Montana thinks the way to get corporate money out of elections is too redefine corporate privileges.
First Maine, now Montana.
Activists in Big Sky Country are pushing a ballot measure proposal that would ban corporate political spending and dark money, taking direct aim at #CitizensUnited.
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Activists in Big Sky Country are pushing a ballot measure proposal that would ban corporate political spending and dark money, taking direct aim at #CitizensUnited.
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Fifteen years after Citizens United, the Montana Plan poses the latest challenge to dark money - OpenSecrets News
Voters in Montana will have the opportunity this fall to ban corporate political spending and dark money in federal, state…
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August 13, 2025 at 9:41 PM
A group in Montana thinks the way to get corporate money out of elections is too redefine corporate privileges.
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OpenSecrets is one of the top 25 nonprofit news sites in the United States, surpassing over 1 million visitors in June 2025, according to @niemanlab.org.
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August 7, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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Last year, Kansas City Chiefs star kicker Harrison Butker launched a political action committee to boost conservative candidates. It has raise very little money and none of it has been spent to support candidates. www.opensecrets.org/news/2025/08...
NFL kicker Harrison Butker’s political committee is nearly broke - OpenSecrets News
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, a staunch supporter of Republicans including President Donald Trump, launched a federal political action…
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August 5, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Last year, Kansas City Chiefs star kicker Harrison Butker launched a political action committee to boost conservative candidates. It has raise very little money and none of it has been spent to support candidates. www.opensecrets.org/news/2025/08...
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt's 2022 congressional campaign committee owes donors and vendors over $300,000 but didn't raise any money to pay down that debt last month. www.opensecrets.org/news/2025/07...
Karoline Leavitt’s 2022 campaign committee still owes $323,000 - OpenSecrets News
President Donald Trump’s White House press secretary has a money problem that won’t go away. As spring turned to summer,…
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July 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt's 2022 congressional campaign committee owes donors and vendors over $300,000 but didn't raise any money to pay down that debt last month. www.opensecrets.org/news/2025/07...
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt ran for Congress in 2022. Her campaign committee owes more than $300K to donors and vendors, but did not raise any money last quarter to pay down that debt. www.opensecrets.org/news/2025/07...
Karoline Leavitt’s 2022 campaign committee still owes $323,000 - OpenSecrets News
President Donald Trump’s White House press secretary has a money problem that won’t go away. As spring turned to summer,…
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July 28, 2025 at 9:18 PM
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt ran for Congress in 2022. Her campaign committee owes more than $300K to donors and vendors, but did not raise any money last quarter to pay down that debt. www.opensecrets.org/news/2025/07...