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The Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2025, sponsored by Tina Smith, has a significant overlap with her top donor industry, Health Professionals, which contributed a total of $120 million. This substantial financial backing raises concerns about potential conflicts of interest, as the bill directly relates to health services and research. The concentration of donations from the health sector suggests that the interests of these donors could influence the legislative agenda, particularly in areas that may benefit them financially.
Additionally, while there are various lobbying activities in the health sector, the undisclosed amounts from entities like SOBI NORTH AMERICA and SKINCURE ONCOLOGY further complicate the transparency of influence in this bill's policy area. The presence of large donations and lobbying efforts indicates a potential alignment of the bill's objectives with the interests of these donors, which could lead to prioritizing donor interests over public health needs. Voters should be aware of these connections to understand the motivations behind the legislation.
These industries are both affected by this bill and among the sponsor's top donors.
| Industry | Match Type | Related Subject | Donations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Professionals (H01) | Sector | Health | $120,000,000 |
| Total from overlapping industries | $120,000,000 | ||
Organizations that lobbied on issues related to this bill's policy area.
| Client | Lobbying Firm | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BLOCKCHAIN ASSOCIATION | BLOCKCHAIN ASSOCIATION | $420,000 |
| WATER QUALITY ASSOCIATION | THE WATER QUALITY ASSOCIATION | $40,000 |
| AMERICAN BIRD CONSERVANCY | AMERICAN BIRD CONSERVANCY | $30,000 |
| CRRC MA CORPORATION | ML STRATEGIES, LLC | $20,000 |
| FT. ABRAHAM LINCOLN FOUNDATION | THE BIRCH GROUP LLC | $10,000 |
| AMERICAN BIRD CONSERVANCY ACTION FUND | AMERICAN BIRD CONSERVANCY ACTION FUND | $10,000 |
| TIDES ADVOCACY (ON BEHALF OF THE COMMUNITY JUSTICE ACTION FUND) | ML STRATEGIES, LLC | $10,000 |
| AMERICAN KRATOM ASSOCIATION | MICKENBERG, LLC | $7,500 |
| WESTPORT GOLF LINKS INC. | THE BIRCH GROUP LLC | undisclosed |
| SOBI NORTH AMERICA | BIOADVOCATES LLC | undisclosed |
| FARMSHARE | KEYS GROUP, LLC | undisclosed |
| SKINCURE ONCOLOGY | AXADVOCACY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | undisclosed |
| SOCIAL GAMING LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE | COVENANT GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC | undisclosed |
| MCLEMORE | MIDNIGHT RIDER CONSULTING | undisclosed |
| SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL | CARBON IMPACT GROUP, LLC. | undisclosed |
Source: Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings, 2026
Top industries funding Tina Smith, ranked by total contributions.
Source: OpenSecrets.org (Center for Responsive Politics)
