MERCK & CO. — Employee Political Donations

Employees of MERCK & CO. donated $86K to federal campaigns from 11 donors. See party breakdown and state-by-state analysis.

Overview

$86K
Total Donated
11
Contributing Employees
$8K
Avg per Donor

Political Giving Analysis

Employees of MERCK & CO. have collectively donated $86K to federal political campaigns, making it one of the more politically active workforces tracked in FEC filings. A total of 11 individual employees have made itemized contributions, averaging $8K per donor.

MERCK & CO. employees overwhelmingly favor the Democratic Party, directing 87% of all donations ($13K) to Democratic candidates and committees. This strong partisan lean is consistent across the workforce.

Geographically, MERCK & CO. employee donors are concentrated in Pennsylvania ($56K), followed by New Jersey ($19K), New York ($3K), Illinois ($2K). 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 & CO. 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$13K (87%)
REP$2K (10%)
DFL$362 (2%)
IND$100 (1%)
Democratic Donations ($13K)Republican Donations ($2K)DFL Donations ($362)Independent Donations ($100)

Top States

StateAmount
Pennsylvania$56K
New Jersey$19K
New York$3K
Illinois$2K
Massachusetts$1K
California$1K
Delaware$1K
Virginia$1K
District of Columbia$1K
Ohio$500

Frequently Asked Questions

How much have MERCK & CO. employees donated to political campaigns?

11 employees of MERCK & CO. have donated a total of $86K to federal political campaigns. The average donation per employee is $8K.

Which party do MERCK & CO. employees favor?

MERCK & CO. employee donations break down as: DEM: $13K, REP: $2K, DFL: $362, IND: $100.

Where are MERCK & CO. employee donors located?

MERCK & CO. employee donors are spread across multiple states. The top states by donation volume are: Pennsylvania ($56K), New Jersey ($19K), New York ($3K), Illinois ($2K), Massachusetts ($1K).

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 & CO. as an organization does not necessarily endorse these contributions.