SMITHFIELD FOODS — Employee Political Donations

25 SMITHFIELD FOODS employees donated $76K to federal campaigns. 80% to DEM, 13% to REP, 7% to IND. Top state: VA.

Overview

$76K
Total Donated
25
Contributing Employees
$3K
Avg per Donor

Political Giving Analysis

Employees of SMITHFIELD FOODS have collectively donated $76K to federal political campaigns, making it one of the more politically active workforces tracked in FEC filings. A total of 25 individual employees have made itemized contributions, averaging $3K per donor.

SMITHFIELD FOODS employees overwhelmingly favor the Democratic Party, directing 80% of all donations ($11K) to Democratic candidates and committees. This strong partisan lean is consistent across the workforce.

Geographically, SMITHFIELD FOODS employee donors are concentrated in Virginia ($62K), followed by Kansas ($3K), California ($2K), Connecticut ($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. SMITHFIELD FOODS 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$11K (80%)
REP$2K (13%)
IND$1K (7%)
Democratic Donations ($11K)Republican Donations ($2K)Independent Donations ($1K)

Top States

StateAmount
Virginia$62K
Kansas$3K
California$2K
Connecticut$2K
Massachusetts$2K
Nebraska$977
Michigan$975
North Carolina$645
Illinois$533
Tennessee$520

Frequently Asked Questions

How much have SMITHFIELD FOODS employees donated to political campaigns?

25 employees of SMITHFIELD FOODS have donated a total of $76K to federal political campaigns. The average donation per employee is $3K.

Which party do SMITHFIELD FOODS employees favor?

SMITHFIELD FOODS employee donations break down as: DEM: $11K, REP: $2K, IND: $1K.

Where are SMITHFIELD FOODS employee donors located?

SMITHFIELD FOODS employee donors are spread across multiple states. The top states by donation volume are: Virginia ($62K), Kansas ($3K), California ($2K), Connecticut ($2K), Massachusetts ($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. SMITHFIELD FOODS as an organization does not necessarily endorse these contributions.