Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is a national

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representing the non-union construction industry. ABC is an association of 69 chapters with more than 22,000

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and construction-related firms among its members. The association was founded in

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in 1950 to advocate "for free enterprise and open

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in the U.S. construction industry." Their positions regarding the Davis-Bacon Act and Project Labor Agreements often pit them in political battles against

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from the building trades.

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has designated ABC as a "Heavy Hitter", rating it among the largest overall contributors to federal elections over the past two decades. In the 2018 election cycle, ABC was the 285th-largest donor to federal candidates and committees, giving over $1.6 million. The group also ranks among the 50 largest trade associations in the nation according to Washington Business Journal.

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