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30. Altria Group, Inc. - Employees from one of the world's largest producers and marketers of tobacco products, formerly named Philip Morris Companies Inc., donated $1.7 million: 38.1% to Democrats and 61.9% to Republicans.
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29. Intel Corporation - Employees from the multinational corporation and technology company donated $1.7 million: 73.2% to Democrats, 25.4% to Republicans, and 1.4% to Independents.
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28. General Electric (GE) - Employees from the multinational conglomerate donated $1.8 million: 56% to Democrats, 43.2% to Republicans, and 0.8% to Independents.
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27. Pfizer Inc. - Employees from the pharmaceutical conglomerate donated $1.9 million: 63.3% to Democrats, 34.8% to Republicans, and 0.9% to Independents.
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26. Johnson & Johnson - Employees from one of the world's largest consumer healthcare companies donated $2 million: 52.2% to Democrats, 45.4% to Republicans, and 2.4% to Independents.
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25. Delta Air Lines, Inc. - Employees from the major American airline donated $2 million: 52.2% to Republicans, 45.4% to Democrats, and 2.4% do Independents.
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24. Exelon Corporation - Employees from America's largest electric holding company donated $2.1 million: 60.6% to Republicans, 38.8% to Democrats, and 0.6% to Independents.
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23. ExxonMobil Corporation - Employees from the multinational oil and gas corporation donated $2.1 million: 63% to Republicans, 36% to Democrats, and 1% to Independents.
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22. Western Refining, Inc. - Employees from the crude oil refiner and marketer donated $2.1 million: 64.7% to Republicans and 35.3% to Democrats.
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21. Facebook - Employees from the social networking service company donated $2.2 million: 91.3% to Democrats, 7% to Republicans, and 1.7% to Independents.
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20. Cisco Systems, Inc. - Employees from the multinational technology conglomerate donated $2.2 million: 67.8% to Democrats and 32.2% to Republicans.
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19. BlackRock, Inc. - Employees from the global investment management corporation donated $2.2 million: 71.3% to Democrats, 28.1% to Republicans, and 0.6% to Independents.
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18. Lockheed Martin - Employees from the aerospace, defense, security, and advanced technologies company donated $2.4 million: 54.7% to Republicans, 43.7% to Democrats, and 1.6% to Independents.
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17. Verizon Wireless - Employees from the telecommunications company donated $2.5 million: 67.3% to Democrats and 32.7% to Republicans.
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16. Oracle Corporation - Employees from the multinational computer technology corporation donated $2.6 million: 72.3% to Democrats, 26.2% to Republicans, and 1.5% to Independents.
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15. International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) - Employees from the multinational technology company donated $2.6 million: 68.9% to Democrats, 29.7% to Republicans, and 1.4% do Independents.
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14. Dish Network - Employees from the satellite service provider donated $2.6 million: 55.4% to Democrats, 42.8% to Republicans, and 1.8% to Independents.
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13. The Boeing Company - Employees from the multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells aircraft donated $2.8 million: 55.4% to Democrats, 43.8 to Republicans, and 0.8% to Independents.
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12. Las Vegas Sands Corporation - Employees from the casino and resort company donated $2.9 million: 62% to Republicans, 36.6% to Democrats, and 1.4% to Independents.
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11. Bank of America Corporation - Employees from the multinational financial services company donated $2.9 million: 57.9% to Democrats, 41.4% to Republicans, and 0.7% to Independents.
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10. AT&T Inc. - Employees from the world's largest telecommunications company donated $3 million: 60% to Democrats, 38.9% to Republicans, and 1.1% to Independents.
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9. Apple Inc. - Employees from the multinational technology company donated $3.1 million: 87.5% to Democrats, 10.4% to Republicans, and 2.1% to Independents.
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8. Wells Fargo & Company - Employees from the multinational financial services company donated $3.2 million: 54.2% to Democrats, 44.7% to Republicans, and 1.1% to Independents.
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7. The Charles Schwab Corporation - Employees from the bank and brokerage firm donated $3.2 million: 69.5% to Democrats, 28.7% to Republicans, and 1.8% to Independents.
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6. Citigroup Inc. - Employees from the multinational investment bank and financial services company donated $4.1 million: $60.4% to Democrats, 38.8% to Republicans, and 0.8% to Independents.
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5. Comcast Corporation - Employees from the global telecommunications conglomerate donated $4.1 million: 56.8% to Democrats, 42.7% to Republicans, and 0.4% to Independents.
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4. Morgan Stanley - Employees from the multinational investment bank and financial services company donated $5.4 million: 54.9% to Republicans, 44.1% to Democrats, and 1% to Independents.
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3. JPMorgan Chase & Co. - Employees from the multinational investment bank and financial services holding company donated $6.2 million: 55.7% to Democrats, 43% to Republicans, and 1.3% to Independents.
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2. Microsoft Corporation - Employees from the multinational technology company donated $7.2 million: 80.2% to Democrats, 18.6% to Republicans, and 1.2% to Independents.
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1. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
- Employees from the multinational investment bank and financial services company donated $11.5 million: 52.2% to Republicans, 47% to Democrats, and 0.8% to Independents. Sources: (How Much) (Business Insider) (CNBC) See also: Simple business ideas that made millions
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30. Altria Group, Inc. - Employees from one of the world's largest producers and marketers of tobacco products, formerly named Philip Morris Companies Inc., donated $1.7 million: 38.1% to Democrats and 61.9% to Republicans.
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29. Intel Corporation - Employees from the multinational corporation and technology company donated $1.7 million: 73.2% to Democrats, 25.4% to Republicans, and 1.4% to Independents.
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28. General Electric (GE) - Employees from the multinational conglomerate donated $1.8 million: 56% to Democrats, 43.2% to Republicans, and 0.8% to Independents.
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27. Pfizer Inc. - Employees from the pharmaceutical conglomerate donated $1.9 million: 63.3% to Democrats, 34.8% to Republicans, and 0.9% to Independents.
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26. Johnson & Johnson - Employees from one of the world's largest consumer healthcare companies donated $2 million: 52.2% to Democrats, 45.4% to Republicans, and 2.4% to Independents.
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25. Delta Air Lines, Inc. - Employees from the major American airline donated $2 million: 52.2% to Republicans, 45.4% to Democrats, and 2.4% do Independents.
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24. Exelon Corporation - Employees from America's largest electric holding company donated $2.1 million: 60.6% to Republicans, 38.8% to Democrats, and 0.6% to Independents.
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23. ExxonMobil Corporation - Employees from the multinational oil and gas corporation donated $2.1 million: 63% to Republicans, 36% to Democrats, and 1% to Independents.
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22. Western Refining, Inc. - Employees from the crude oil refiner and marketer donated $2.1 million: 64.7% to Republicans and 35.3% to Democrats.
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21. Facebook - Employees from the social networking service company donated $2.2 million: 91.3% to Democrats, 7% to Republicans, and 1.7% to Independents.
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20. Cisco Systems, Inc. - Employees from the multinational technology conglomerate donated $2.2 million: 67.8% to Democrats and 32.2% to Republicans.
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19. BlackRock, Inc. - Employees from the global investment management corporation donated $2.2 million: 71.3% to Democrats, 28.1% to Republicans, and 0.6% to Independents.
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18. Lockheed Martin - Employees from the aerospace, defense, security, and advanced technologies company donated $2.4 million: 54.7% to Republicans, 43.7% to Democrats, and 1.6% to Independents.
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17. Verizon Wireless - Employees from the telecommunications company donated $2.5 million: 67.3% to Democrats and 32.7% to Republicans.
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16. Oracle Corporation - Employees from the multinational computer technology corporation donated $2.6 million: 72.3% to Democrats, 26.2% to Republicans, and 1.5% to Independents.
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15. International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) - Employees from the multinational technology company donated $2.6 million: 68.9% to Democrats, 29.7% to Republicans, and 1.4% do Independents.
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14. Dish Network - Employees from the satellite service provider donated $2.6 million: 55.4% to Democrats, 42.8% to Republicans, and 1.8% to Independents.
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13. The Boeing Company - Employees from the multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells aircraft donated $2.8 million: 55.4% to Democrats, 43.8 to Republicans, and 0.8% to Independents.
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12. Las Vegas Sands Corporation - Employees from the casino and resort company donated $2.9 million: 62% to Republicans, 36.6% to Democrats, and 1.4% to Independents.
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11. Bank of America Corporation - Employees from the multinational financial services company donated $2.9 million: 57.9% to Democrats, 41.4% to Republicans, and 0.7% to Independents.
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10. AT&T Inc. - Employees from the world's largest telecommunications company donated $3 million: 60% to Democrats, 38.9% to Republicans, and 1.1% to Independents.
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9. Apple Inc. - Employees from the multinational technology company donated $3.1 million: 87.5% to Democrats, 10.4% to Republicans, and 2.1% to Independents.
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8. Wells Fargo & Company - Employees from the multinational financial services company donated $3.2 million: 54.2% to Democrats, 44.7% to Republicans, and 1.1% to Independents.
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7. The Charles Schwab Corporation - Employees from the bank and brokerage firm donated $3.2 million: 69.5% to Democrats, 28.7% to Republicans, and 1.8% to Independents.
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6. Citigroup Inc. - Employees from the multinational investment bank and financial services company donated $4.1 million: $60.4% to Democrats, 38.8% to Republicans, and 0.8% to Independents.
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5. Comcast Corporation - Employees from the global telecommunications conglomerate donated $4.1 million: 56.8% to Democrats, 42.7% to Republicans, and 0.4% to Independents.
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4. Morgan Stanley - Employees from the multinational investment bank and financial services company donated $5.4 million: 54.9% to Republicans, 44.1% to Democrats, and 1% to Independents.
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3. JPMorgan Chase & Co. - Employees from the multinational investment bank and financial services holding company donated $6.2 million: 55.7% to Democrats, 43% to Republicans, and 1.3% to Independents.
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2. Microsoft Corporation - Employees from the multinational technology company donated $7.2 million: 80.2% to Democrats, 18.6% to Republicans, and 1.2% to Independents.
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1. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
- Employees from the multinational investment bank and financial services company donated $11.5 million: 52.2% to Republicans, 47% to Democrats, and 0.8% to Independents. Sources: (How Much) (Business Insider) (CNBC) See also: Simple business ideas that made millions
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Corporate America: which companies make the most political contributions?
Which party do you think receives the most donations?
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United States politicians are required to disclose how much they receive in campaign contributions to the Federal Election Commission. Researchers analyzed the data regarding contributions from employees at America's 250,000 biggest companies, and found that politicians received more than US$30 million in their donations between 2007 and 2017.
Click through this gallery to see how much the 30 most politically active companies on the Fortune 500 list donated—and to which party.
All amounts in USD.
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