MERCK — Employee Political Donations

Employees of MERCK donated $1.0M to federal campaigns from 112 donors. See party breakdown and state-by-state analysis.

Overview

$1.0M
Total Donated
112
Contributing Employees
$9K
Avg per Donor

Political Giving Analysis

Employees of MERCK have collectively donated $1.0M to federal political campaigns, making it one of the more politically active workforces tracked in FEC filings. A total of 112 individual employees have made itemized contributions, averaging $9K per donor.

MERCK employees overwhelmingly favor the Democratic Party, directing 81% of all donations ($123K) to Democratic candidates and committees. This strong partisan lean is consistent across the workforce.

Geographically, MERCK employee donors are concentrated in Pennsylvania ($744K), followed by New Jersey ($135K), Massachusetts ($36K), California ($28K). 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. MERCK 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$123K (81%)
REP$22K (14%)
IND$5K (4%)
UNK$800 (1%)
Democratic Donations ($123K)Republican Donations ($22K)Independent Donations ($5K)UNK Donations ($800)

Top States

StateAmount
Pennsylvania$744K
New Jersey$135K
Massachusetts$36K
California$28K
New York$17K
District of Columbia$13K
North Carolina$9K
Connecticut$8K
Florida$6K
Virginia$6K

Frequently Asked Questions

How much have MERCK employees donated to political campaigns?

112 employees of MERCK have donated a total of $1.0M to federal political campaigns. The average donation per employee is $9K.

Which party do MERCK employees favor?

MERCK employee donations break down as: DEM: $123K, REP: $22K, IND: $5K, UNK: $800.

Where are MERCK employee donors located?

MERCK employee donors are spread across multiple states. The top states by donation volume are: Pennsylvania ($744K), New Jersey ($135K), Massachusetts ($36K), California ($28K), New York ($17K).

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