NORTHWESTERN — Employee Political Donations

Employees of NORTHWESTERN donated $172K to federal campaigns from 34 donors. See party breakdown and state-by-state analysis.

Overview

$172K
Total Donated
34
Contributing Employees
$5K
Avg per Donor

Political Giving Analysis

Employees of NORTHWESTERN have collectively donated $172K to federal political campaigns, making it one of the more politically active workforces tracked in FEC filings. A total of 34 individual employees have made itemized contributions, averaging $5K per donor.

NORTHWESTERN employees lean Democratic, with 64% of donations ($42K) going to Democratic candidates and committees. However, 36% of donations went to other parties, indicating some political diversity among employees.

Geographically, NORTHWESTERN employee donors are concentrated in Illinois ($125K), followed by Rhode Island ($20K), Maryland ($17K), Pennsylvania ($3K). 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. NORTHWESTERN 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$42K (64%)
REP$22K (34%)
IND$883 (1%)
GRE$550 (1%)
DFL$500 (1%)
Democratic Donations ($42K)Republican Donations ($22K)Independent Donations ($883)Green Donations ($550)DFL Donations ($500)

Top States

StateAmount
Illinois$125K
Rhode Island$20K
Maryland$17K
Pennsylvania$3K
Michigan$2K
Connecticut$1K
Wisconsin$750
Oregon$597
Arizona$500
Indiana$449

Frequently Asked Questions

How much have NORTHWESTERN employees donated to political campaigns?

34 employees of NORTHWESTERN have donated a total of $172K to federal political campaigns. The average donation per employee is $5K.

Which party do NORTHWESTERN employees favor?

NORTHWESTERN employee donations break down as: DEM: $42K, REP: $22K, IND: $883, GRE: $550, DFL: $500.

Where are NORTHWESTERN employee donors located?

NORTHWESTERN employee donors are spread across multiple states. The top states by donation volume are: Illinois ($125K), Rhode Island ($20K), Maryland ($17K), Pennsylvania ($3K), Michigan ($2K).

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