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Valero Energy
- “Seven major corporations pledge not to support GOP objectors in 2022” [article also cites companies that have kept and those that have broken their 2021 pledges], Judd Legum, Rebecca Crosby & Tesnim Zekeria, Popular Information, Jan 4, 2022
- “The Corporate Insurrection: How companies have broken promises and funded seditionists”, Angela Li & Areeba Shah, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), Jan 3, 2022
- “In Bad Company: A year has passed since the deadly insurrection on the U.S. Capitol that spurred a flurry of corporate promises to defend democracy. For many of the biggest companies and trade groups in the country, those promises were broken when they funneled millions of dollars to election objectors in Congress. Did Corporate America ever honestly care about preserving our democracy?” Accountable.US, Jan 3, 2022
- “Donors threatened to shun the GOP after Jan. 6. Now, Republicans are outraising Democrats.” Josh Dawsey, Isaac Stanley-Becker & Michael Scherer, Washington Post, Nov 9, 2021 [But see also this article which documents that "since January 6, corporate PAC contributions to Republican objectors have plummeted by nearly two-thirds": “The truth about corporate contributions to Republican objectors since January 6”, Judd Legum, Popular Information, Jan 3, 2022]
- “The January 6 corporate accountability index”, Judd Legum, Rebecca Crosby & Tesnim Zekeria, Popular Information, Aug 17, 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
- “Texas' voter suppression bills are fueled by millions in corporate cash”, Judd Legum and Tesnim Zekeria, Popular Information, Mar 31, 2021
- "Tracking Corporate America’s revolt against the Electoral College objectors", Sergio Hernandez and Tal Yellin, CNN Business, Feb 5, 2021
- “Bankrolling the Disenfranchisers: Since 2016, Corporate and Trade Association PACs Have Given $170 Million to Lawmakers Who Voted to Challenge the Presidential Election [PDF]”, Mike Tanglis and Taylor Lincoln, Public Citizen, Jan 13, 2021
Vanguard
Venable LLP
Venetian Casino Resort
Verizon
- "Two members of Congress spoke at a white nationalist convention. These corporations are supporting their reelection.” Judd Legum, Popular Information, Feb 28, 2022
- “Major Corporations That Claim To Support Voting Rights Donated Over $640,000 To Senate Republicans Who Blocked Federal Voting Rights Legislation In 2021”, Accountable.US, Jan 11, 2022
- “Tech giants swore off donations to those who denied Biden’s win. Their cash is still likely getting through.” Cristiano Lima with research by Aaron Schaffer, Washington Post, Jan 6, 2022
- “Donors threatened to shun the GOP after Jan. 6. Now, Republicans are outraising Democrats.” Josh Dawsey, Isaac Stanley-Becker & Michael Scherer, Washington Post, Nov 9, 2021 [But see also this article which documents that "since January 6, corporate PAC contributions to Republican objectors have plummeted by nearly two-thirds": “The truth about corporate contributions to Republican objectors since January 6”, Judd Legum, Popular Information, Jan 3, 2022]
- “In key states, corporate donations go overwhelmingly to legislators that oppose abortion rights”, Judd Legum, Tesnim Zekeria & Rebecca Crosby, Popular Information, Sep 13, 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
- “These 25 rainbow flag-waving corporations donated more than $10 million to anti-gay politicians in the last two years”, Judd Legum & Tesnim Zekeria, Popular Information, Jun 14, 2021
- “These rainbow flag-waving corporations are backing the sponsors of anti-trans legislation”, Judd Legum and Tesnim Zekeria, Popular Information, Apr 12, 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
- “Corporations gave over $50M to voting restriction backers: Corporations have given more than $50 million in recent years to state lawmakers who have seized on Donald Trump’s lies about a stolen 2020 election to push for new restrictions on the right to vote”, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press, Apr 5, 2021
- “Leaders from these companies oppose Georgia's new voting law”, Jared Gans, The Hill, Apr 2, 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
- "Microsoft, Google, Facebook, others freeze political contributions in wake of Capitol siege", Shelby Brown, Eli Blumenthal, Ian Sherr, CNET, Feb 5, 2021
- “Corporate Money in Politics Faces a Reckoning”, Andrew Winston, in MIT Sloan Management Review, Feb 2, 2021
- "Corporations expand donation freeze to members of Pennsylvania legislature", Judd Legum & Tesnim Zekeria, Popular Information, Jan 19, 2021
- "FACTBOX-U.S. companies suspend political donations after Capitol attack", Reuters, Jan 15, 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
- "Where things stand", Judd Legum, Popular Information, Jan 14, 2021
- "Corporate America halts donations to Republicans who voted to overturn the election", Jazmin Goodwin, CNN Business, Jan 13, 2021
- "After riot, major corporations suspend donations to the Republican Attorneys General Association", Judd Legum & Tesnim Zekeria, Popular Information, Jan 13, 2021
- “Bankrolling the Disenfranchisers: Since 2016, Corporate and Trade Association PACs Have Given $170 Million to Lawmakers Who Voted to Challenge the Presidential Election [PDF]”, Mike Tanglis and Taylor Lincoln, Public Citizen, Jan 13, 2021
- "The dam breaks", Judd Legum & Tesnim Zekeria, Popular Information, Jan 12, 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
- "These corporations are funding the GOP candidates in Georgia's Senate run-off elections", Judd Legum, Popular Information, Dec 10, 2020
Vertex
Vestwell
ViacomCBS
- "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
- “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
- “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
- "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
Virginia Bankers Association
Virginia Beer Wholesalers Association
Virginia Transportation Construction Alliance
Virginia Wine Wholesalers Association
Visa
- “The January 6 corporate accountability index”, Judd Legum, Rebecca Crosby & Tesnim Zekeria, Popular Information, Aug 17, 2021
- "Corporate-backed Florida Republicans push perplexing new voting restrictions", Judd Legum & Tesnim Zekeria, Popular Information, Mar 23, 2021
- "Tracking Corporate America’s revolt against the Electoral College objectors", Sergio Hernandez and Tal Yellin, CNN Business, Feb 5, 2021
- "Big businesses say they are responsible, but too often they fuel conspiracy theories: Corporations have been condemning the Capitol insurrection, but take a closer look", Michael E. Porter and Bruce F. Freed, in USA Today, Jan 19, 2021
- "FACTBOX-U.S. companies suspend political donations after Capitol attack", Reuters, Jan 15, 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
- "Where things stand", Judd Legum, Popular Information, Jan 14, 2021
- "Corporate America halts donations to Republicans who voted to overturn the election", Jazmin Goodwin, CNN Business, Jan 13, 2021
- "After riot, major corporations suspend donations to the Republican Attorneys General Association", Judd Legum & Tesnim Zekeria, Popular Information, Jan 13, 2021
- "The dam breaks", Judd Legum & Tesnim Zekeria, Popular Information, Jan 12, 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
- “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
- "These corporations are funding the GOP candidates in Georgia's Senate run-off elections", Judd Legum, Popular Information, Dec 10, 2020
Vista Equity Partners
Vistra Energy
- “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
- “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
- “Texas' voter suppression bills are fueled by millions in corporate cash”, Judd Legum and Tesnim Zekeria, Popular Information, Mar 31, 2021
- "Tracking Corporate America’s revolt against the Electoral College objectors", Sergio Hernandez and Tal Yellin, CNN Business, Feb 5, 2021
VMware
Volkswagen Group of America (part of a multinational headquartered in Germany)
Voya Financial