Tobacco PAC Contributions to Members of U.S. Congress[edit]
The tobacco industry contributes millions of dollars each election cycle to candidates for Congress in an effort to influence federal policies. The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids issues regular updates detailing these contributions. You can see individual PAC contributions by state here. [1]
2018 Annual Spending on Lobbying[edit]
Client/Parent
|
Total (in USD)[2]
|
Altria Group
|
10,260,000
|
Philip Morris International
|
6,230,000
|
British American Tobacco
|
2,624,000
|
JUUL Labs
|
1,640,000
|
Hay Island Holding
|
322,000
|
Vector Group
|
320,000
|
Vapor Technology Assn
|
240,000
|
International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Assn
|
240,000
|
Scandinavian Tobacco Group
|
200,000
|
Turning Point Brands
|
200,000
|
Cigar Assn of America
|
180,000
|
Pyxus International
|
165,000
|
US Tobacco Cooperative
|
160,000
|
Swedish Match AB
|
130,000
|
ITG Brands
|
100,000
|
VGR Holding
|
90,000
|
Japan Tobacco International
|
85,000
|
Smoke Free Alternatives Trade Association
|
80,000
|
Ballantyne Brands
|
60,000
|
NJOY Electronic Cigarettes
|
55,000
|
Top Contributors to Federal Candidates, Parties, and Outside Groups in 2018[edit]
Contributor
|
Total Contributions[3]
|
Total to Candidates and Parties [4]
|
To Candidates and Parties - Democrats %[5]
|
To Candidates and Parties - Republicans %[6]
|
Total to Outside Spending Groups [7]
|
Altria Group
|
2,369,727
|
1,560,777
|
25.8
|
74.2
|
808,930
|
British American Tobacco
|
2,023,367
|
519,519
|
10.6
|
89.4
|
1,513,848
|
Vector Group
|
299,270
|
299,270
|
14.2% 85.8
|
0
|
Swisher International
|
288,663
|
228,653
|
1.1
|
98.9
|
60,000
|
JUUL Labs
|
206,431
|
156,431
|
14.5
|
85.5
|
50,000
|
Top 20 Recipients in 2018[edit]
Candidate
|
Office
|
Amount (USD)[8]
|
Kaine, Tim (D-VA)
|
Senate
|
63,963
|
Tillis, Thom (R-NC)
|
Senate
|
57,850
|
Holding, George (R-NC)
|
House
|
52,755
|
McCarthy, Kevin (R-CA)
|
House
|
48,350
|
Warner, Mark (D-VA)
|
Senate
|
37,750
|
McConnell, Mitch (R-KY)
|
Senate
|
34,600
|
Cole, Tom (R-OK)
|
House
|
32,565
|
Aderholt, Robert B (R-AL)
|
House
|
31,000
|
Walker, Mark (R-NC)
|
House
|
30,100
|
Scalise, Steve (R-LA)
|
House
|
29,800
|
Blackburn, Marsha (R-TN)
|
House
|
28,821
|
Yoder, Kevin (R-KS)
|
House
|
28,773
|
Nelson, Bill (D-FL)
|
Senate
|
28,355
|
Rouzer, David (R-NC)
|
House
|
28,100
|
McHenry, Patrick (R-NC)
|
House
|
27,500
|
Sessions, Pete (R-TX)
|
House
|
26,850
|
Sinema, Kyrsten (D-AZ)
|
House
|
26,800
|
Barr, Andy (R-KY)
|
House
|
24,550
|
Rubio, Marco (R-FL)
|
Senate
|
24,500
|
Brat, Dave (R-VA)
|
House
|
23,601
|
Top 20 Recipients in 2016[edit]
Candidate
|
House
|
Amount (USD)[9]
|
Burr, Richard (R-NC)
|
Senate
|
197,950
|
McCarthy, Kevin (R-CA)
|
House
|
69,000
|
Rubio, Marco (R-FL)
|
Senate
|
66,910
|
Ryan, Paul (R-WI)
|
House
|
58,799
|
Holding, George (R-NC)
|
House
|
48,400
|
Clinton, Hillary (D)
|
|
45,768
|
Bush, Jeb (R)
|
|
44,500
|
Boustany, Charles Jr (R-LA)
|
House
|
41,050
|
Ayotte, Kelly (R-NH)
|
Senate
|
38,186
|
Cole, Tom (R-OK)
|
House
|
34,648
|
Kaine, Tim (D-VA)
|
Senate
|
31,051
|
Scalise, Steve (R-LA)
|
House
|
30,799
|
Isakson, Johnny (R-GA)
|
Senate
|
29,700
|
Portman, Rob (R-OH)
|
Senate
|
28,050
|
Yoder, Kevin (R-KS)
|
House
|
27,970
|
Toomey, Pat (R-PA)
|
Senate
|
27,007
|
Warner, Mark (D-VA)
|
Senate
|
26,900
|
Blunt, Roy (R-MO)
|
Senate
|
26,300
|
Hudson, Richard (R-NC)
|
House
|
26,000
|
Walker, Mark (R-NC)
|
House
|
22,125
|
References[edit]
- ↑ Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, TOBACCO PAC CONTRIBUTIONS TO FEDERAL CANDIDATES, Accessed 22 October 2019
- ↑ Opean Secrets website, Industry Profile: Summary, 2018, 19 March 2019, Accessed 20 July 2019
- ↑ Opean Secrets website, Tobacco: Top Contributors to Federal Candidates, Parties, and Outside Groups, 10 June 2019, Accessed 20 July 2019
- ↑ Opean Secrets website, Tobacco: Top Contributors to Federal Candidates, Parties, and Outside Groups, 10 June 2019, Accessed 20 July 2019
- ↑ Opean Secrets website, Tobacco: Top Contributors to Federal Candidates, Parties, and Outside Groups, 10 June 2019, Accessed 20 July 2019
- ↑ Opean Secrets website, Tobacco: Top Contributors to Federal Candidates, Parties, and Outside Groups, 10 June 2019, Accessed 20 July 2019
- ↑ Opean Secrets website, Tobacco: Top Contributors to Federal Candidates, Parties, and Outside Groups, 10 June 2019, Accessed 20 July 2019
- ↑ Open Secrets website, Top 20 Recipients, Accessed 20 July 2019
- ↑ Open Secrets website, Tobacco, 27 November 2017, Accessed 20 July 2019