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+ | 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 [[herehttps://www.tobaccofreekids.org/what-we-do/us/tobacco-campaign-contributions|here]]. <ref> Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, [https://www.tobaccofreekids.org/what-we-do/us/tobacco-campaign-contributions TOBACCO PAC CONTRIBUTIONS TO FEDERAL CANDIDATES], Accessed 22 October 2019 </ref> | ||
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==2018 Annual Spending on Lobbying== | ==2018 Annual Spending on Lobbying== | ||
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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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