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Pharma, chemical industry donors favor Hillary Clinton
Democrat is trouncing Donald Trump in U.S. presidential campaign contributions
by Glenn Hess
October 13, 2016
| A version of this story appeared in
Volume 94, Issue 41
Donations to U.S. presidential candidates by sector
Note: All donations were made during the 2015–16 election cycle. Numbers are based on records released by the Federal Election Commission on Oct. 16, 2016.
Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Top 10 pharma sector contributors
to candidates for President and Congress, political parties, and independent spending groups
Pfizer
| Total campaign contributions = $2,385,684 | |
| PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES | AMOUNT |
|---|---|
| Hillary Clinton (D) | $138,015 |
| Bernie Sanders (D) | $18,949 |
| Marco Rubio (R) | $14,747 |
| Ted Cruz (R) | $14,243 |
| Jeb Bush (R) | $12,100 |
| Donald Trump (R) | $4,304 |
| Chris Christie (R) | $3,200 |
| Ben Carson (R) | $1,350 |
Amgen
| Total campaign contributions = $1,865,906 | |
| PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES | AMOUNT |
|---|---|
| Hillary Clinton (D) | $28,026 |
| Bernie Sanders (D) | $8,562 |
| Ted Cruz (R) | $7,822 |
| Marco Rubio (R) | $3,500 |
| Donald Trump (R) | $1,207 |
| Ben Carson (R) | $900 |
| Carly Fiorina (R) | $250 |
Eli Lilly & Co.
| Total campaign contributions = $1,558,775 | |
| PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES | AMOUNT |
|---|---|
| Hillary Clinton (D) | $21,396 |
| Jeb Bush (R) | $16,500 |
| Bernie Sanders (D) | $5,107 |
| Scott Walker (R) | $5,000 |
| Marco Rubio (R) | $4,550 |
| Donald Trump (R) | $3,926 |
| John Kasich (R) | $3,050 |
| Ted Cruz (R) | $1,435 |
Abbott
| Total campaign contributions = $1,397,264 | |
| PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES | AMOUNT |
|---|---|
| Hillary Clinton (D) | $17,784 |
| Bernie Sanders (D) | $8,563 |
| Jeb Bush (R) | $8,100 |
| John Kasich (R) | $3,184 |
| Marco Rubio (R) | $2,950 |
| Donald Trump (R) | $1,722 |
| Ted Cruz (R) | $325 |
Sanofi
| Total campaign contributions = $1,196,024 | |
| PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES | AMOUNT |
|---|---|
| Hillary Clinton (D) | $34,813 |
| Jeb Bush (R) | $9,100 |
| Bernie Sanders (D) | $6,277 |
| Marco Rubio (R) | $2,500 |
| Donald Trump (R) | $2,391 |
| Ted Cruz (R) | $1,928 |
| Jill Stein (G) | $1,125 |
| Gary Johnson (L) | $265 |
| Ben Carson (R) | $150 |
Celgene
| Total campaign contributions = $1,337,320 | |
| PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES | AMOUNT |
|---|---|
| Chris Christie (R) | $16,200 |
| Hillary Clinton (D) | $9,282 |
| Donald Trump (R) | $6,542 |
| Ted Cruz (R) | $4,195 |
| John Kasich (R) | $2,744 |
| Marco Rubio (R) | $1,725 |
| Bernie Sanders (D) | $1,450 |
| Jill Stein (G) | $250 |
AbbVie
| Total campaign contributions = $1,225,338 | |
| PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES | AMOUNT |
|---|---|
| Hillary Clinton (D) | $20,445 |
| Bernie Sanders (D) | $4,425 |
| Marco Rubio (R) | $6,300 |
| Ted Cruz (R) | $3,147 |
| Jeb Bush (R) | $2,700 |
| Ben Carson (R) | $1,272 |
| Donald Trump (R) | $1,260 |
| John Kasich (R) | $25 |
Merck & Co.
| Total campaign contributions = $1,170,918 | |
| PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES | AMOUNT |
|---|---|
| Hillary Clinton (D) | $38,870 |
| Bernie Sanders (D) | $15,624 |
| Ted Cruz (R) | $11,146 |
| Marco Rubio (R) | $2,850 |
| Donald Trump (R) | $1,764 |
| John Kasich (R) | $625 |
| Chris Christie (R) | $375 |
| Jill Stein (G) | $250 |
| Carly Fiorina (R) | $200 |
AstraZeneca
| Total campaign contributions = $881,590 | |
| PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES | AMOUNT |
|---|---|
| Hillary Clinton (D) | $14,865 |
| Ted Cruz (R) | $5,969 |
| Bernie Sanders (D) | $5,496 |
| Jeb Bush (R) | $2,700 |
| Donald Trump (R) | $1,619 |
| Marco Rubio (R) | $1,201 |
| Martin O'Malley (D) | $1,000 |
Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
| Total campaign contributions = $843,840 | |
| PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES | AMOUNT |
|---|---|
| Marco Rubio (R) | $12,650 |
| Hillary Clinton (D) | $6,409 |
| Chris Christie (R) | $2,700 |
| Ted Cruz (R) | $1,550 |
| Gary Johnson (L) | $240 |
| Donald Trump (R) | $160 |
Top 10 chemical sector contributors
to candidates for President and Congress, political parties, and independent spending groups
Dow Chemical
| Total campaign contributions = $1,505,663 | |
| PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES | AMOUNT |
|---|---|
| Hillary Clinton (D) | $17,608 |
| Bernie Sanders (D) | $10,961 |
| Ted Cruz (R) | $7,225 |
| Jeb Bush (R) | $5,400 |
| John Kasich (R) | $4,150 |
| Donald Trump (R) | $2,311 |
| Ben Carson (R) | $1,813 |
| Gary Johnson (L) | $1,153 |
| Chris Christie (R) | $525 |
| Marco Rubio (R) | $300 |
| Carly Fiorina (R) | $300 |
| Evan McMullen (I) | $250 |
BASF
| Total campaign contributions = $819,464 | |
| PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES | AMOUNT |
|---|---|
| Hillary Clinton (D) | $4,194 |
| Ted Cruz (R) | $3,960 |
| Bernie Sanders (D) | $3,231 |
| Donald Trump (R) | $1,028 |
| Ben Carson (R) | $426 |
| Carly Fiorina (R) | $350 |
| Chris Christie (R) | $250 |
| Gary Johnson (L) | $80 |
PVS Chemicals
| Total campaign contributions = $564,848 | |
| PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES | AMOUNT |
|---|---|
| John Kasich (R) | $21,600 |
| Jeb Bush (R) | $19,300 |
| Marco Rubio (R) | $3,700 |
| Lindsey Graham (R) | $2,700 |
American Chemistry Council
| Total campaign contrtibutions = $486,686 | |
| PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES | AMOUNT |
|---|---|
| Marco Rubio (R) | $10,000 |
| Hillary Clinton (D) | $5,721 |
| Jeb Bush (R) | $2,700 |
| Donald Trump (R) | $250 |
Eastman Chemical
| Total campaign contributions = $397,994 | |
| PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES | AMOUNT |
|---|---|
| Marco Rubio (R) | $6,250 |
| Jeb Bush (R) | $2,950 |
| Bernie Sanders (D) | $2,255 |
| Ben Carson (R) | $940 |
| Ted Cruz (R) | $900 |
| Mike Huckabee (R) | $350 |
| Hillary Clinton (D) | $275 |
| Donald Trump (R) | $238 |
Air Products & Chemicals
| Total campaign contributions = $230,601 | |
| PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES | AMOUNT |
|---|---|
| Donald Trump (R) | $5,564 |
| Hillary Clinton (D) | $3,340 |
| Ted Cruz (R) | $2,835 |
| Carly Fiorina (R) | $2,700 |
| Bernie Sanders (D) | $1,697 |
| John Kasich (R) | $1,000 |
Celanese
| Total campaign contributions = $227,147 | |
| Jeb Bush (R) | $5,400 |
| Rand Paul (R) | $5,000 |
| Hillary Clinton (D) | $3,439 |
| Ted Cruz (R) | $1,436 |
| Bobby Jindal (R) | $500 |
| Ben Carson (R) | $200 |
| Donald Trump (R) | $136 |
| Bernie Sanders (D) | $15 |
DuPont
| Total campaign contributions = $387,886 | |
| PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES | AMOUNT |
|---|---|
| Hillary Clinton (D) | $10,640 |
| Bernie Sanders (D) | $7,189 |
| Ben Carson (R) | $2,479 |
| Ted Cruz (R) | $2,394 |
| Donald Trump (R) | $1,748 |
| Chris Christie (R) | $900 |
| John Kasich (R) | $600 |
| Marco Rubio (R) | $500 |
| Rand Paul (R) | $450 |
| Jeb Bush (R) | $50 |
| Mick Huckabee (R) | $30 |
LyondellBasell
| Total campaign contributions = $152,011 | |
| PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES | AMOUNT |
|---|---|
| Ted Cruz (R) | $2,225 |
| Bernie Sanders (D) | $814 |
| Rand Paul (R) | $250 |
| Hillary Clinton (D) | $206 |
| Gary Johnson (L) | $25 |
Praxair
| Total campaign contributions = $204,174 | |
| PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES | AMOUNT |
|---|---|
| Hillary Clinton (D) | $3,443 |
| Ted Cruz (R) | $2,550 |
| Bernie Sanders (D) | $1,317 |
| Donald Trump (R) | $959 |
| Ben Carson (R) | $655 |
| Marco Rubio (R) | $250 |
Note: All donations were made during the 2015–16 election cycle and are based on records released by the Federal Election Commission on Oct. 16, 2016. Contributions are from political action committees (PACs) and individuals giving $200 or more.
Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Chemical & Engineering News
ISSN 0009-2347
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