BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY — Employee Political Donations

Employees of BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY donated $1.9M to federal campaigns from 472 donors. See party breakdown and state-by-state analysis.

Overview

$1.9M
Total Donated
472
Contributing Employees
$4K
Avg per Donor

Political Giving Analysis

Employees of BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY have collectively donated $1.9M to federal political campaigns, making it one of the more politically active workforces tracked in FEC filings. A total of 472 individual employees have made itemized contributions, averaging $4K per donor.

BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY employees overwhelmingly favor the Democratic Party, directing 80% of all donations ($4K) to Democratic candidates and committees. This strong partisan lean is consistent across the workforce.

Geographically, BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY employee donors are concentrated in Texas ($1.5M), followed by Kansas ($127K), California ($42K), Illinois ($35K). This distribution typically reflects where the company has major offices and operations.

Note: These donations are made by individual employees and do not represent corporate political activity. BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY as an organization may have separate PAC spending or lobbying activities not reflected in individual contribution data. All data is sourced from FEC public disclosure filings.

Party Breakdown

DEM$4K (80%)
REP$550 (12%)
UNK$360 (8%)
Democratic Donations ($4K)Republican Donations ($550)UNK Donations ($360)

Top States

StateAmount
Texas$1.5M
Kansas$127K
California$42K
Illinois$35K
Minnesota$33K
District of Columbia$30K
Washington$26K
Colorado$19K
Nebraska$15K
New Mexico$14K

Frequently Asked Questions

How much have BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY employees donated to political campaigns?

472 employees of BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY have donated a total of $1.9M to federal political campaigns. The average donation per employee is $4K.

Which party do BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY employees favor?

BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY employee donations break down as: DEM: $4K, REP: $550, UNK: $360.

Where are BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY employee donors located?

BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY employee donors are spread across multiple states. The top states by donation volume are: Texas ($1.5M), Kansas ($127K), California ($42K), Illinois ($35K), Minnesota ($33K).

Where does this employer donation data come from?

All data is sourced from FEC public filings. Federal law requires committees to report the employer of individuals who contribute more than $200 in an election cycle. BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY as an organization does not necessarily endorse these contributions.