USGS — Employee Political Donations

Employees of USGS donated $85K to federal campaigns from 23 donors. See party breakdown and state-by-state analysis.

Overview

$85K
Total Donated
23
Contributing Employees
$4K
Avg per Donor

Political Giving Analysis

Employees of USGS have collectively donated $85K to federal political campaigns, making it one of the more politically active workforces tracked in FEC filings. A total of 23 individual employees have made itemized contributions, averaging $4K per donor.

USGS employees overwhelmingly favor the Democratic Party, directing 91% of all donations ($33K) to Democratic candidates and committees. This strong partisan lean is consistent across the workforce.

Geographically, USGS employee donors are concentrated in Virginia ($20K), followed by California ($17K), Wisconsin ($7K), Colorado ($6K). 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. USGS 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$33K (91%)
GRE$1K (3%)
REP$730 (2%)
DFL$665 (2%)
IND$427 (1%)
Democratic Donations ($33K)Green Donations ($1K)Republican Donations ($730)DFL Donations ($665)Independent Donations ($427)

Top States

StateAmount
Virginia$20K
California$17K
Wisconsin$7K
Colorado$6K
Connecticut$5K
Pennsylvania$4K
Washington$4K
Montana$3K
Nevada$2K
District of Columbia$2K

Frequently Asked Questions

How much have USGS employees donated to political campaigns?

23 employees of USGS have donated a total of $85K to federal political campaigns. The average donation per employee is $4K.

Which party do USGS employees favor?

USGS employee donations break down as: DEM: $33K, GRE: $1K, REP: $730, DFL: $665, IND: $427.

Where are USGS employee donors located?

USGS employee donors are spread across multiple states. The top states by donation volume are: Virginia ($20K), California ($17K), Wisconsin ($7K), Colorado ($6K), Connecticut ($5K).

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