Rhode Island’s Largest Companies Funnel Hundreds of Thousands to GOP Election Deniers

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Six companies, either headquartered in Rhode Island or with substantial facilities located in the state, have funneled more than $862,000 in campaign funds to Republican candidates who are election deniers.

Combined, the six companies are some of the biggest corporate names and employ an estimated 15,300 Rhode Island residents.

Citizens Bank and Textron are both globally headquartered in Providence and are among the companies.

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SEE THE LIST OF THE SIX CORPORATIONS IN RHODE -- AND HOW MUCH EACH DONATED TO DENIERS -- BELOW

 

And four other major corporate players Electric Boat, a division of General Dynamics; PPL, which owns Rhode Island Energy, Raytheon with a facility in Portsmouth, and Amgen, which has a major manufacturing facility in West Greenwich, make up the big six.

According to data collected by ProPublica and CNN, these donations were funneled to these candidates via corporate political action committees.

GoLocal broke out the data for the Rhode Island companies.

 

Textron and Tuberville

One of the candidates Textron is supporting is election denier Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama. Textron’s PAC gave $2,000.

Tuberville made global news after making racist comments.

Leaders of major civil rights organizations condemned Tuberville for remarks about reparations at a Trump rally in October that descendants of Black slaves are criminals.

"Senator Tuberville’s comments are flat out racist, ignorant and utterly sickening," NAACP President Derrick Johnson said in a statement. "His words promote a centuries-old lie about Black people that throughout history have resulted in the most dangerous policies and violent attacks on our community."

Citizens is supporting North Carolina Congresswoman Virginia Foxx — she is strongly supported by former President Donald Trump, is for a national abortion ban, and is an election denier.

 

Corporate Donations Across the Country Total Over $13 Million

"That $13 million sum is a stark testament to business as usual in Washington. These members — more than half of the Republicans in Congress — decided to side with the baseless claim to victory by then-President Donald Trump, thereby exacerbating an unprecedented transition-of-power crisis that threatened to upend the political order. And yet those members have managed to resume receiving substantial contributions from the companies that depend on the stability of that political order, including companies that garnered public relations points after the Jan. 6 riots by saying they were cutting the 147 off," said Pro Publica in announcing the data.

 

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Amgen
Thousand Oaks, Calif. • $AMGN

West Greenwich, RI Facility 

$116,000 in Contributions to 30 Objectors

10% Pct. of Company’s Total Giving

Shortly after Jan. 6, Amgen pledged to suspend political contributions to all federal candidates for an unspecified period, according to CNN. By June 22, 2021 — five months, two weeks and three days later — the company had resumed political giving to members of Congress who objected to certifying the 2020 presidential election results.

It took Amgen 167 days to begin donating to members of Congress who voted against certifying the election.

Jan. 6, ’21 June 30, Sept. 30, Dec. 31, March 31, ’22. June 30, Oct. 19

Source: Federal Election Commission, CNN

Donations

Altogether, in the 2021-2022 election cycle, Amgen gave at least $116,000 to politicians who voted not to certify the 2020 election results.

Candidate State/District Total
Rep. Buddy Carter GA-1 $10,000
Rep. Greg Pence IN-6 $7,500
Rep. Jason Smith MO-8 $7,500
Rep. Adrian Smith NE-3 $7,000
Rep. Jodey Arrington TX-19 $5,000
Rep. Tom Rice SC-7 $5,000
Rep. Kevin McCarthy CA-20 $5,000
Rep. Morgan Griffith VA-9 $5,000
Rep. Michael C. Burgess TX-26 $5,000
Rep. Steve Scalise LA-1 $5,000
Rep. Mike Garcia CA-27 $5,000
Rep. Richard Hudson NC-9 $5,000
Rep. Greg Steube FL-17 $4,500
Rep. Kevin Hern OK-1 $4,000
Rep. Markwayne Mullin OK-2 $3,500
Rep. Bill Johnson OH-6 $3,500
Rep. Carol Miller WV-1 $3,000
Rep. John Joyce PA-13 $2,500
Rep. Jackie Walorski

Died Aug. 3, 2022

IN-2 $2,500
Rep. Mike Kelly PA-16 $2,500
Rep. Neal Dunn FL-2 $2,500
Rep. Greg Murphy NC-3 $2,500
Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis Wyoming $2,000
Rep. Lloyd Smucker PA-11 $2,000
Rep. Tom Cole OK-4 $2,000
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart FL-26 $2,000
Rep. Beth Van Duyne TX-24 $2,000
Rep. Ron Estes KS-4 $1,000
Rep. Debbie Lesko AZ-8 $1,000
Rep. Gary Palmer AL-6 $1,000

Source: Federal Election Commission

Amgen’s Political Action Committees

At least one political action committee linked to Amgen was registered with the Federal Election Commission and active during the 2021-2022 election cycle.

Committee Location Treasurer
AMGEN INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Washington, D.C. BLATTER, VICTORIA

Source: Federal Election Commission

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Citizens Financial Group
Providence, R.I. • $CFG

$8,500 in Contributions to Two Objectors

5% Pct. of the Company’s Total Giving

It took Citizens Financial Group 330 days to begin donating to members of Congress who voted against certifying the election.

Jan. 6, ’21 June 30, Sept. 30, Dec. 31, March 31, ’22, June 30, Oct. 19

Source: Federal Election Commission, CNN

Donations

Altogether, in the 2021-2022 election cycle, Citizens Financial Group gave at least $8,500 to politicians who voted not to certify the 2020 election results.

Candidate State/District Total
Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer MO-3 $7,500
Rep. Virginia Foxx NC-5 $1,000

Source: Federal Election Commission

Citizens Financial Group’s Political Action Committees

At least one political action committee linked to Citizens Financial Group was registered with the Federal Election Commission and active during the 2021-2022 election cycle.

Committee Location Treasurer
CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CITIZENS PAC) Providence, R.I. W., KENNETH ROBINSON

Source: Federal Election Commission

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General Dynamics
Reston, Va. • $GD

Electric Boat Facility, Quonset, North Kingstown

$324,500 in Contributions to 67 Objectors

13% Pct. of Company’s Total Giving

It took General Dynamics 82 days to begin donating to members of Congress who voted against certifying the election.

Jan. 6, ’ 21 June 30, Sept. 30 Dec. 31 March 31, ’ 22 June 30 Oct. 19

Source: Federal Election Commission, CNN

Donations

Altogether, in the 2021-2022 election cycle, General Dynamics gave at least $324,500 to politicians who voted not to certify the 2020 election results.

Candidate State/District Total
Rep. Robert J. Wittman VA-1 $10,000
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart FL-26 $10,000
Rep. Ken Calvert CA-41 $10,000
Rep. John Carter TX-31 $10,000
Rep. Harold Rogers KY-5 $10,000
Rep. Kevin McCarthy CA-20 $10,000
Rep. Lisa McClain MI-10 $10,000
Rep. Richard Hudson NC-9 $10,000
Rep. Mike D. Rogers AL-3 $10,000
Rep. Elise Stefanik NY-21 $10,000
Rep. Sam Graves MO-6 $10,000
Rep. Stephanie Bice OK-5 $9,000
Rep. Chris Stewart UT-2 $8,500
Rep. Robert B. Aderholt AL-4 $8,500
Rep. Tom Cole OK-4 $8,000
Rep. Jim Banks IN-3 $7,500
Rep. Garret Graves LA-6 $7,500
Rep. Ron Estes KS-4 $7,000
Rep. Buddy Carter GA-1 $7,000
Rep. Scott Franklin FL-18 $7,000
Rep. Jerry Carl AL-1 $7,000
Rep. August Pfluger TX-11 $6,500
Rep. John Rutherford FL-5 $6,500
Rep. Vicky Hartzler MO-4 $6,000
Rep. Doug Lamborn CO-5 $6,000
Rep. Mike Johnson LA-4 $6,000
Rep. William Timmons SC-4 $5,500
Rep. Steve Scalise LA-1 $5,000
Rep. Mike Bost IL-12 $5,000
Rep. Kat Cammack FL-3 $5,000
Rep. Joe Wilson SC-2 $5,000
Rep. Mike Garcia CA-27 $5,000
Rep. Neal Dunn FL-2 $5,000
Rep. Trent Kelly MS-1 $4,500
Rep. Jack Bergman MI-1 $4,500
Rep. Warren Davidson OH-8 $4,000
Rep. Steven Palazzo MS-4 $4,000
Rep. Pete Sessions TX-17 $4,000
Rep. Jodey Arrington TX-19 $3,500
Rep. Michael Guest MS-3 $3,000
Rep. Steven J. Chabot OH-1 $3,000
Rep. Mark Green TN-7 $3,000
Rep. Ronny Jackson TX-13 $3,000
Rep. Roger Williams TX-25 $3,000
Rep. Ben Cline VA-6 $2,500
Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer MO-3 $2,000
Rep. Guy Reschenthaler PA-14 $2,000
Rep. Carlos Giménez FL-28 $2,000
Rep. Byron Donalds FL-19 $2,000
Rep. Chris Jacobs NY-23 $2,000
Rep. Chuck Fleischmann TN-3 $2,000
Rep. Rick Allen GA-12 $2,000
Rep. Lloyd Smucker PA-11 $1,000
Rep. Greg Steube FL-17 $1,000
Rep. Jackie Walorski

Died Aug. 3, 2022

IN-2 $1,000
Sen. Billy Long Missouri $1,000
Rep. Rick Crawford AR-1 $1,000
Rep. Tim Walberg MI-7 $1,000
Rep. Fred Keller PA-9 $1,000
Rep. David Rouzer NC-7 $1,000
Rep. Pat Fallon TX-4 $1,000
Rep. Morgan Griffith VA-9 $1,000
Rep. David Kustoff TN-8 $1,000
Rep. Troy Nehls TX-22 $1,000
Rep. Beth Van Duyne TX-24 $1,000
Rep. Darrell Issa CA-48 $1,000
Rep. Bill Johnson OH-6 $1,000

Source: Federal Election Commission

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PPL (owner of Rhode Island Energy)
Allentown, Pa. • $PPL

$25,000 in Contributions to Seven Objectors

6% Pct. of Company’s Total Giving

Shortly after Jan. 6, PPL pledged to suspend political contributions to members of Congress who objected to certifying the 2020 presidential election results for an unspecified period, according to CNN. By March 22, 2022 — one year, two months, two weeks and one day later — the company had resumed political giving to these candidates.

It took PPL 440 days to begin donating to members of Congress who voted against certifying the election.

Jan. 6, ’21 June 30 Sept. 30 Dec. 31 March 31, ’22 June 30 Oct. 19

Source: Federal Election Commission, CNN

Donations

Altogether, in the 2021-2022 election cycle, PPL gave at least $25,000 to politicians who voted not to certify the 2020 election results.

Candidate State/District Total
Rep. Lloyd Smucker PA-11 $10,000
Rep. John Joyce PA-13 $10,000
Rep. Glenn Thompson PA-15 $1,000
Rep. Guy Reschenthaler PA-14 $1,000
Rep. Tom Rice SC-7 $1,000
Rep. Morgan Griffith VA-9 $1,000
Rep. Tim Walberg MI-7 $1,000

Source: Federal Election Commission

PPL’s Political Action Committees

At least one political action committee linked to PPL was registered with the Federal Election Commission and active during the 2021-2022 election cycle.

Committee Location Treasurer
PPL CORPORATION PEOPLE FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT Allentown, Pa. HENNINGER, TADD J.

Source: Federal Election Commission

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Raytheon Technologies
Waltham, Mass. • $RTX

Portsmouth, RI Facility

$309,000 in Contributions to 66 Objectors

14% Pct. of Company’s Total Giving

Shortly after Jan. 6, Raytheon Technologies pledged to suspend political contributions to all federal candidates for an unspecified period, according to CNN. By June 28, 2021 — five months, three weeks and two days later — the company had resumed political giving to members of Congress who objected to certifying the 2020 presidential election results.

It took Raytheon Technologies 173 days to begin donating to members of Congress who voted against certifying the election.

Jan. 6, ’21 June 30 Sept. 30 Dec. 31 March 31, ’22 June 30Oct. 19

Source: Federal Election Commission, CNN

Donations

Altogether, in the 2021-2022 election cycle, Raytheon Technologies gave at least $309,000 to politicians who voted not to certify the 2020 election results.

Candidate State/District Total
Rep. Chris Stewart UT-2 $15,000
Rep. Robert J. Wittman VA-1 $10,000
Rep. Michael Guest MS-3 $10,000
Rep. Ken Calvert CA-41 $10,000
Rep. Mike D. Rogers AL-3 $10,000
Rep. Sam Graves MO-6 $9,000
Rep. Harold Rogers KY-5 $8,000
Rep. Doug Lamborn CO-5 $7,500
Rep. Tom Rice SC-7 $7,500
Rep. John Carter TX-31 $7,500
Rep. Guy Reschenthaler PA-14 $7,000
Rep. Elise Stefanik NY-21 $7,000
Rep. Mike Garcia CA-27 $7,000
Rep. Jim Banks IN-3 $7,000
Rep. Trent Kelly MS-1 $7,000
Rep. Robert B. Aderholt AL-4 $7,000
Rep. Frank D. Lucas OK-3 $7,000
Rep. Bill Posey FL-8 $6,500
Rep. Joe Wilson SC-2 $6,500
Rep. Buddy Carter GA-1 $6,500
Rep. Jackie Walorski

Died Aug. 3, 2022

IN-2 $6,000
Rep. Ben Cline VA-6 $5,500
Sen. John Kennedy Louisiana $5,000
Rep. Lloyd Smucker PA-11 $5,000
Rep. Steve Scalise LA-1 $5,000
Rep. Scott Franklin FL-18 $5,000
Rep. Ronny Jackson TX-13 $5,000
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart FL-26 $5,000
Rep. Kevin McCarthy CA-20 $5,000
Rep. Jerry Carl AL-1 $5,000
Rep. Chuck Fleischmann TN-3 $5,000
Rep. Pat Fallon TX-4 $5,000
Rep. Tom Cole OK-4 $5,000
Rep. Greg Pence IN-6 $4,500
Rep. Brian Babin TX-36 $4,500
Rep. Markwayne Mullin OK-2 $4,000
Rep. Ron Estes KS-4 $3,500
Rep. Lisa McClain MI-10 $3,500
Rep. Mike Johnson LA-4 $3,500
Rep. Andy Harris MD-1 $3,000
Rep. John Joyce PA-13 $3,000
Rep. Steven J. Chabot OH-1 $3,000
Rep. John Rutherford FL-5 $3,000
Rep. Rick Allen GA-12 $3,000
Rep. Adrian Smith NE-3 $2,500
Rep. Garret Graves LA-6 $2,500
Rep. Carlos Giménez FL-28 $2,500
Rep. Jason Smith MO-8 $2,500
Rep. Daniel Webster FL-11 $2,500
Rep. Debbie Lesko AZ-8 $2,000
Rep. James Baird IN-4 $2,000
Rep. Devin Nunes

Resigned Jan. 1, 2022

CA-22 $2,000
Sen. Rick Scott Florida $2,000
Sen. Tommy Tuberville Alabama $2,000
Rep. Scott Perry PA-10 $2,000
Rep. Randy Weber TX-14 $2,000
Rep. Morgan Griffith VA-9 $2,000
Rep. August Pfluger TX-11 $2,000
Rep. Stephanie Bice OK-5 $2,000
Rep. Kevin Hern OK-1 $1,500
Rep. Tim Burchett TN-2 $1,500
Rep. Jack Bergman MI-1 $1,500
Rep. Jodey Arrington TX-19 $1,000
Rep. Scott DesJarlais TN-4 $1,000
Rep. Fred Keller PA-9 $1,000
Rep. Michael C. Burgess TX-26 $1,000

Source: Federal Election Commission

Raytheon Technologies’ Political Action Committees

At least one political action committee linked to Raytheon Technologies was registered with the Federal Election Commission and active during the 2021-2022 election cycle.

Committee Location Treasurer
EMPLOYEES OF RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION PAC Arlington, Va. CAMERON, ART

Source: Federal Election Commission

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Textron
Providence, R.I. • $TXT

$79,500 in Contributions to 21 Objectors

21% Pct. of Company’s Total Giving

It took Textron 70 days to begin donating to members of Congress who voted against certifying the election.

Jan. 6, ’21 June 30 Sept. 30 Dec. 31 March 31, ’22 June 30 Oct. 19

Source: Federal Election Commission, CNN

Donations

Altogether, in the 2021-2022 election cycle, Textron gave at least $79,500 to politicians who voted not to certify the 2020 election results.

Candidate State/District Total
Rep. Ken Calvert CA-41 $10,000
Rep. Ron Estes KS-4 $8,500
Sen. John Kennedy Louisiana $7,000
Rep. Robert J. Wittman VA-1 $6,500
Rep. Steve Scalise LA-1 $6,500
Rep. Mike D. Rogers AL-3 $6,500
Rep. John Carter TX-31 $5,000
Sen. Roger Marshall Kansas $4,500
Rep. Ronny Jackson TX-13 $4,500
Rep. Sam Graves MO-6 $4,500
Rep. Kevin McCarthy CA-20 $2,500
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart FL-26 $2,500
Sen. Tommy Tuberville Alabama $2,000
Rep. Mike Garcia CA-27 $2,000
Rep. Jim Banks IN-3 $1,000
Rep. Scott Franklin FL-18 $1,000
Rep. Tracey Mann KS-1 $1,000
Rep. Beth Van Duyne TX-24 $1,000
Rep. Steven Palazzo MS-4 $1,000
Rep. Garret Graves LA-6 $1,000
Rep. August Pfluger TX-11 $1,000

Source: Federal Election Commission

Textron’s Political Action Committees

At least one political action committee linked to Textron was registered with the Federal Election Commission and active during the 2021-2022 election cycle.

Committee Location Treasurer
TEXTRON INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Providence, R.I. WATSON, KEITH

Source: Federal Election Commission

 
 

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