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S&P Global
- “The January 6 corporate accountability index”, Judd Legum, Rebecca Crosby & Tesnim Zekeria, Popular Information, Aug 17, 2021
- “Lockheed Martin is now the top corporate donor to GOP objectors”, Judd Legum & Rebecca Crosby, Popular Information, Jul 19, 2021
- "The enemies list", Judd Legum, Popular Information, Mar 18, 2021
- "Tracking Corporate America’s revolt against the Electoral College objectors", Sergio Hernandez and Tal Yellin, CNN Business, Feb 5, 2021
- "These corporations are funding the GOP candidates in Georgia's Senate run-off elections", Judd Legum, Popular Information, Dec 10, 2020
Safeway (subsidiary of Albertsons)
Salesforce
- “The myth of corporate neutrality”, Judd Legum, Popular Information, June 2, 2021
- “The Chamber of Commerce Is Panicking”, Accountable.US, May 21, 2021
- “Watchdog group launches campaign pressuring companies to leave Chamber of Commerce over voting rights”, Alex Gangitano, The Hill, May 20, 2021
- “UPDATE: Some corporations break their silence on Texas' voter suppression bills”, Judd Legum and Tesnim Zekeria, Popular Information, May 5, 2021
- Full text of May 4 statement by companies and local chambers of commerce urging Texas lawmakers not to pass new restrictions on voting [PDF], Fair Election Texas, May 4, 2021
- “Major Corporations Come Out Against Proposed Voting Restrictions In Texas”, Alex Ura, The Texas Tribune, May 4, 2021
- "Statement signed by major corporations opposing laws that restrict voting rights [includes downloadable text of statement and list of all signatories]”, Washington Post, Apr 14, 2021
- “Opinion: Why corporate America is declaring independence from the GOP”, Michele L. Norris, Washington Post, Apr 11, 2021
- “Joint Statement on Protecting Voting Access: The Right to Vote is the Cornerstone of our Democracy [signed by more than 170 companies]”, Civic Alliance (a nonpartisan group of businesses), Apr 2, 2021
- “UPDATES: Georgia corporate giants tiptoe into raging voting rights debate”, Greg Bluestein, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Mar 16, 2021
- "Tracking Corporate America’s revolt against the Electoral College objectors", Sergio Hernandez and Tal Yellin, CNN Business, Feb 5, 2021
- "Corporate America halts donations to Republicans who voted to overturn the election", Jazmin Goodwin, CNN Business, Jan 13, 2021
Salt River Project
- News release: “Corporations That Made Commitments To Racial Equity Donated Over $800,000 To State Lawmakers Who Led Voter Suppression Efforts Beyond Georgia” - Full report [PDF]: “Corporations That Have Touted Commitments To Racial Equity Have Given $800,500 To State Lawmakers Who’ve Led Voter Suppression Efforts in Texas, Arizona, and Florida”, Accountable.US, Apr 19, 2021
- “The Corporate Sponsors of Voter Suppression: Since 2015, Corporations Have Contributed $50 Million to the State Lawmakers Supporting Voter Suppression Bills, Trade Groups Have Given Another $36 Million [PDF]”, Mike Tanglis, Taylor Lincoln and Rick Claypool, Public Citizen, Apr 5, 2021
Samsung US (part of a multinational headquartered in South Korea)
Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg
Sanofi US (part of a multinational headquartered in France)
- “The January 6 corporate accountability index”, Judd Legum, Rebecca Crosby & Tesnim Zekeria, Popular Information, Aug 17, 2021
- “Despite pledge, Google's campaign cash flows to Republican objectors”, Judd Legum, Popular Information, Jul 6, 2021
- “What corporate PACs are doing 6 months after the attack on the Capitol”, Judd Legum, Popular Information, Jun 21, 2021
- “These corporations broke the commitments they made after January 6”, Judd Legum, Popular Information, May 24, 2021
- “Mob tactics - Corporations paying up”, Judd Legum and Tesnim Zekeria, Popular Information, Apr 21, 2021
- "Major corporations say they will stop donating to members of Congress who tried to overturn the election", Judd Legum & Tesnim Zekeria, Popular Information, Jan 10, 2021
SAP North America (part of a multinational headquartered in Germany)
Sarr Group LLC
Schlumberger
Schwab - see Charles Schwab
Seaboard
SecureNet Solutions
Sempra Energy
ServiceNow
Seventh Generation
Sheetz
Shelter Insurance
Sidley Austin LLP
Sidney Sugars - see American Crystal Sugar Company
Siemens USA (part of a multinational headquartered in Germany)
Sierra Nevada Corporation
Signature Bank
Silicon Labs
Silver Point Capital
Slack
Slow Ventures
SmileDirectClub
- “These corporations just donated to a Republican group that helped create the January 6 mob”, Judd Legum, Tesnim Zekeria & Rebecca Crosby, Popular Information, Aug 4, 2021
- “Facebook pledged to suspend political donations, then quietly funneled $50,000 to GOP group pushing voter suppression laws”, Judd Legum, Popular Information, Apr 5, 2021
- "After riot, major corporations suspend donations to the Republican Attorneys General Association", Judd Legum & Tesnim Zekeria, Popular Information, Jan 13, 2021
- “The Corporations Funding the End of Democracy: The GOP’s efforts to undermine our elections did not begin this week, and they were heavily subsidized by some of America’s best-known firms”, Osita Nwanevu, New Republic, Jan 6, 2021
- "SmileDirectClub CEO sends cash directly to Trump", Tesnim Zekeria, Popular Information, Oct 19, 2020
Smith & Company
Smithfield Foods
- “The January 6 corporate accountability index”, Judd Legum, Rebecca Crosby & Tesnim Zekeria, Popular Information, Aug 17, 2021
- "FACTBOX-U.S. companies suspend political donations after Capitol attack", Reuters, Jan 15, 2021
- "Where things stand", Judd Legum, Popular Information, Jan 14, 2021
- "After riot, major corporations suspend donations to the Republican Attorneys General Association", Judd Legum & Jan 13, 2021
Sodexo USA (part of a multinational headquartered in France)
- Full text of May 4 statement by companies and local chambers of commerce urging Texas lawmakers not to pass new restrictions on voting [PDF], Fair Election Texas, May 4, 2021
- “Major Corporations Come Out Against Proposed Voting Restrictions In Texas”, Alex Ura, The Texas Tribune, May 4, 2021
- "Statement signed by major corporations opposing laws that restrict voting rights [includes downloadable text of statement and list of all signatories]”, Washington Post, Apr 14, 2021
SodexoMAGIC
Solil Management
Sonos
Sony Corporation of America, including subsidiary Sony Music Entertainment (part of a multinational headquartered in Japan)
- “UPDATE: Republican lobbyists are "frustrated," push corporate PACs to resume contributions”, Judd Legum & Rebecca Crosby, Popular Information, Nov 9, 2021
- “The January 6 corporate accountability index”, Judd Legum, Rebecca Crosby & Tesnim Zekeria, Popular Information, Aug 17, 2021
- “Lockheed Martin is now the top corporate donor to GOP objectors”, Judd Legum & Rebecca Crosby, Popular Information, Jul 19, 2021
- "Major corporations say they will stop donating to members of Congress who tried to overturn the election", Judd Legum & Tesnim Zekeria, Popular Information, Jan 10, 2021
- "Kelly Loeffler is running against Black Lives Matter. These corporations are supporting her campaign." Judd Legum & Tesnim Zekeria, Popular Information, Jul 16, 2020
Sound Ventures
Southeast Permanente Medical Group (part of Kaiser Permanente)
Southern Company
- “The January 6 corporate accountability index”, Judd Legum, Rebecca Crosby & Tesnim Zekeria, Popular Information, Aug 17, 2021
- “Corporate America is backing away from Georgia's anti-voting bill — after funding its sponsors”, Jon Skolnik, Salon, Apr 13, 2021
- “Companies quiet on whether they will keep donating to GOP supporters of Georgia voting law”, Brian Schwartz, CNBC, Apr 1, 2021
- “UPDATES: Georgia corporate giants tiptoe into raging voting rights debate”, Greg Bluestein, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Mar 16, 2021
- "UPDATE: Georgia corporations respond to pressure on voter suppression bills", Judd Legum, Popular Information, Mar 15, 2021
- “Georgia voting rights activists pressure big corporations to oppose GOP-backed ballot restrictions”, Hannah Miao, CNBC, Mar 14, 2021
- "UPDATES: Voter suppression and corporate cash in Georgia", Judd Legum, Popular Information, Mar 4, 2021
- "The Georgia legislators pushing voter suppression bills are backed by millions in corporate cash", Judd Legum & Tesnim Zekeria, Popular Information, Mar 3, 2021
- "Tracking Corporate America’s revolt against the Electoral College objectors", Sergio Hernandez and Tal Yellin, CNN Business, Feb 5, 2021
- "Corporate donors flee Republican Party following Capitol Hill riot, and it's only the beginning", Gareth Hutchens, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Jan 15, 2021
- "Major corporations say they will stop donating to members of Congress who tried to overturn the election", Judd Legum & Tesnim Zekeria, Popular Information, Jan 10, 2021
Southern Gardens Citrus
Southwest Airlines
- "These Are The Businesses Speaking Out Against Texas' Newly Proposed Election Laws", Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, Apr 2, 2021
- "Tracking Corporate America’s revolt against the Electoral College objectors", Sergio Hernandez and Tal Yellin, CNN Business, Feb 5, 2021
- "Major corporations say they will stop donating to members of Congress who tried to overturn the election", Judd Legum & Tesnim Zekeria, Popular Information, Jan 10, 2021
Southwest Gas
- News release: “Corporations That Made Commitments To Racial Equity Donated Over $800,000 To State Lawmakers Who Led Voter Suppression Efforts Beyond Georgia” - Full report [PDF]: “Corporations That Have Touted Commitments To Racial Equity Have Given $800,500 To State Lawmakers Who’ve Led Voter Suppression Efforts in Texas, Arizona, and Florida”, Accountable.US, Apr 19, 2021
- “The Corporate Sponsors of Voter Suppression: Since 2015, Corporations Have Contributed $50 Million to the State Lawmakers Supporting Voter Suppression Bills, Trade Groups Have Given Another $36 Million [PDF]”, Mike Tanglis, Taylor Lincoln and Rick Claypool, Public Citizen, Apr 5, 2021
Spark Capital
Spectrum (see Charter Communications)
Spirit Aerosystems
- “The January 6 corporate accountability index”, Judd Legum, Rebecca Crosby & Tesnim Zekeria, Popular Information, Aug 17, 2021
- "Tracking Corporate America’s revolt against the Electoral College objectors", Sergio Hernandez and Tal Yellin, CNN Business, Feb 5, 2021
- "Major corporations say they will stop donating to members of Congress who tried to overturn the election", Judd Legum & Tesnim Zekeria, Popular Information, Jan 10, 2021
Square
Squire Patton Boggs
- “The January 6 corporate accountability index”, Judd Legum, Rebecca Crosby & Tesnim Zekeria, Popular Information, Aug 17, 2021
- “Lawmakers Who Voted Against Certifying Biden’s Victory Saw Drop in Business Contributions”, Chad Day and Ted Mann, Wall Street Journal, Apr 16, 2021
- "After riot, major corporations suspend donations to the Republican Attorneys General Association", Judd Legum & Tesnim Zekeria, Popular Information, Jan 13, 2021
- "Major corporations say they will stop donating to members of Congress who tried to overturn the election", Judd Legum & Tesnim Zekeria, Popular Information, Jan 10, 2021
Stanley Black & Decker
Starbucks
- “Two messages from corporate America" [scroll down on the webpage to see this article], Judd Legum, Popular Information, Apr 15, 2021
- "Statement signed by major corporations opposing laws that restrict voting rights [includes downloadable text of statement and list of all signatories]”, Washington Post, Apr 14, 2021
- “Hundreds of Companies Unite to Oppose Voting Limits, but Others Abstain”, David Gelles and Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, Apr 14, 2021
- “More than 100 corporate executives hold call to discuss halting donations and investments to fight controversial voting bills”, Todd C. Frankel, Washington Post, Apr 11, 2021
- “Leaders from these companies oppose Georgia's new voting law”, Jared Gans, The Hill, Apr 2, 2021
State Farm
- “These corporations bankrolled the sponsors of Texas' abortion ban”, Judd Legum & Tesnim Zekeria, Popular Information, Sep 7, 2021
- “UPDATE: Some corporations break their silence on Texas' voter suppression bills [see subsection: "Top corporate donors stay quiet"]”, Judd Legum and Tesnim Zekeria, Popular Information, May 5, 2021
- “The Corporate Sponsors of Voter Suppression: Since 2015, Corporations Have Contributed $50 Million to the State Lawmakers Supporting Voter Suppression Bills, Trade Groups Have Given Another $36 Million [PDF]”, Mike Tanglis, Taylor Lincoln and Rick Claypool, Public Citizen, Apr 5, 2021
- “Texas' voter suppression bills are fueled by millions in corporate cash”, Judd Legum and Tesnim Zekeria, Popular Information, Mar 31, 2021
- "After riot, major corporations suspend donations to the Republican Attorneys General Association", Judd Legum & Tesnim Zekeria, Popular Information, Jan 13, 2021
State Street
- “UPDATE: Republican lobbyists are "frustrated," push corporate PACs to resume contributions”, Judd Legum & Rebecca Crosby, Popular Information, Nov 9, 2021
- “The January 6 corporate accountability index”, Judd Legum, Rebecca Crosby & Tesnim Zekeria, Popular Information, Aug 17, 2021
- “Lockheed Martin is now the top corporate donor to GOP objectors”, Judd Legum & Rebecca Crosby, Popular Information, Jul 19, 2021
- “The Corporate Sponsors of Voter Suppression: Since 2015, Corporations Have Contributed $50 Million to the State Lawmakers Supporting Voter Suppression Bills, Trade Groups Have Given Another $36 Million [PDF]”, Mike Tanglis, Taylor Lincoln and Rick Claypool, Public Citizen, Apr 5, 2021
- "The enemies list", Judd Legum, Popular Information, Mar 18, 2021
- "The empire strikes back", Judd Legum, Popular Information, Mar 8, 2021
- "Tracking Corporate America’s revolt against the Electoral College objectors", Sergio Hernandez and Tal Yellin, CNN Business, Feb 5, 2021
- “Corporate Money in Politics Faces a Reckoning”, Andrew Winston, in MIT Sloan Management Review, Feb 2, 2021
- "FACTBOX-U.S. companies suspend political donations after Capitol attack", Reuters, Jan 15, 2021
Steelcase
Stephens Inc
Stevens & Lee
Stripe Inc
Sundial Brands
Sunshine Dade Investments
SunTrust (see Truist)
SurveyMonkey
Swanson Street Associates
sweetgreen
Synchrony Financial
Sysco