Automotive — Campaign Contributions

Automotive sector campaign contributions: $3.0M from 15 employers and 509 donors. See party breakdown and top contributing companies.

$3.0MTotal Donated
15Employers
509Donors

Party Breakdown

Democratic: $203K (56%)Republican: $162K (44%)
Democratic Donors Republican Donors

Top Employers in Automotive

#EmployerTotal DonatedDonors
1SEWELL AUTOMOTIVE COMPANIES$787K9
2TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA$536K94
3TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURI$429K116
4TESLA$327K65
5TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, USA, INC.$241K58
6TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION$203K51
7TOYOTA$146K39
8STELLANTIS$93K29
9TOYOTA RESEARCH INSTITUTE$64K10
10SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, LLC$33K12
11TAYLOR CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE INC - BOURB$25K5
12ST LOUIS HONDA$25K5
13TESLA, INC.$22K6
14WOVEN BY TOYOTA$17K5
15YARK AUTOMOTIVE GROUP$10K5

Top States

Texas ($2.3M) California ($220K) Michigan ($93K) Maryland ($51K) Florida ($39K) Virginia ($38K) Illinois ($29K) Missouri ($25K) Washington ($23K) Ohio ($20K)

Frequently Asked Questions

How much has the Automotive industry donated to political campaigns?

The Automotive sector has contributed $3.0M to federal campaigns through 509 individual donors across 15 employers. These are employee donations, not corporate contributions.

Does the Automotive industry favor Democrats or Republicans?

Based on FEC data, Automotive employees split their donations 56% Democratic ($203K) and 44% Republican ($162K). Click the party links above to see the top employers contributing to each party.

How are companies classified into the Automotive industry?

Employers are classified into the Automotive sector using keyword matching on company names from FEC filings. This automated classification covers common industry identifiers but may not capture every company in the sector.

Can I see this industry's donations by state?

Yes. The "Top States" section below shows which states produce the most Automotive sector donations. Click any state to see a detailed breakdown of Automotive employers and donations specific to that state.