CATERPILLAR — Employee Political Donations

Employees of CATERPILLAR donated $102K to federal campaigns from 29 donors. See party breakdown and state-by-state analysis.

Overview

$102K
Total Donated
29
Contributing Employees
$4K
Avg per Donor

Political Giving Analysis

Employees of CATERPILLAR have collectively donated $102K to federal political campaigns, making it one of the more politically active workforces tracked in FEC filings. A total of 29 individual employees have made itemized contributions, averaging $4K per donor.

CATERPILLAR employees lean Democratic, with 60% of donations ($22K) going to Democratic candidates and committees. However, 40% of donations went to other parties, indicating some political diversity among employees.

Geographically, CATERPILLAR employee donors are concentrated in Illinois ($59K), followed by Texas ($8K), Virginia ($6K), Tennessee ($5K). 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. CATERPILLAR 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$22K (60%)
REP$14K (37%)
IND$354 (1%)
NAT$320 (1%)
GRE$100 (0%)
Democratic Donations ($22K)Republican Donations ($14K)Independent Donations ($354)NAT Donations ($320)Green Donations ($100)

Top States

StateAmount
Illinois$59K
Texas$8K
Virginia$6K
Tennessee$5K
District of Columbia$4K
Indiana$3K
Colorado$3K
Georgia$2K
Minnesota$2K
Wisconsin$1K

Frequently Asked Questions

How much have CATERPILLAR employees donated to political campaigns?

29 employees of CATERPILLAR have donated a total of $102K to federal political campaigns. The average donation per employee is $4K.

Which party do CATERPILLAR employees favor?

CATERPILLAR employee donations break down as: DEM: $22K, REP: $14K, IND: $354, NAT: $320, GRE: $100.

Where are CATERPILLAR employee donors located?

CATERPILLAR employee donors are spread across multiple states. The top states by donation volume are: Illinois ($59K), Texas ($8K), Virginia ($6K), Tennessee ($5K), District of Columbia ($4K).

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. CATERPILLAR as an organization does not necessarily endorse these contributions.