Top Employers in Kentucky by Employee Donations

See which employers have the most politically active employees in Kentucky. 100 employers, $1.5M in donations from Kentucky.

This table ranks employers by the total political contributions their Kentucky-based employees have made to federal campaigns. It reveals which companies and institutions have the most politically engaged workforces in the state. Both the state-specific and national donation totals are shown so you can gauge whether an employer's political giving is concentrated in Kentucky or distributed across multiple states.

#EmployerKentucky TotalNational Total
1UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY$212K$227K
2SAZERAC COMPANY, INC.$171K$204K
3UNITED PARCEL SERVICE$169K$765K
4UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE$130K$148K
5SAZERAC$70K$183K
6THE KIDZ CLUB$64K$64K
7UPS$43K$849K
8WEBSTER COUNTY COAL, LLC$30K$33K
9STITES & HARBISON$28K$28K
10SCHULER BAUER KENTUCKY LLC$24K$24K
11STIFEL$20K$403K
12THE KROGER CO.$19K$247K
13THOMAS LAW OFFICES, PLLC$19K$20K
14UOFL HEALTH$18K$21K
15TAFT STETTINIUS & HOLLISTER LLP$16K$389K
16TOYOTA$16K$146K
17SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE$16K$47K
18WELLS FARGO ADVISORS$15K$479K
19SEMONIN REALTORS$14K$14K
20USWA INTL$12K$436K
21US CONGRESS$12K$342K
22UK HEALTHCARE$12K$12K
23US BANK$12K$295K
24TRILOGY HEALTH SERVICES$12K$13K
25UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE HEALTH$11K$13K
26SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTL CORP$11K$404K
27YUM BRANDS, INC$11K$21K
28UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI$10K$332K
29SOUTHERN STRATEGY GROUP$10K$29K
30SMITH BROTHERS DISTRIBUTING CO.$10K$10K
31WINDSTREAM$10K$155K
32SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC$8K$155K
33USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT$8K$15K
34STATE OF COLORADO$7K$351K
35WINDSTREAM SERVICES, LLC$7K$112K
36SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS LLP$7K$233K
37SOUTHERN WINE & SPIRITS$7K$94K
38UT$7K$102K
39TC USA SERVICES INC$6K$512K
40SCIONHEALTH$6K$20K
41VOLUNTEER$6K$198K
42THRIVENT FINANCIAL$5K$61K
43US SMOKLS TOB CO LLC$5K$45K
44WWF$5K$73K
45US HOUSE OF REPS$5K$39K
46STATE OF TEXAS$5K$592K
47U.S. CENSUS BUREAU$5K$31K
48TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY$5K$500K
49TRIHEALTH$5K$107K
50WESTERN AND SOUTHERN LIFE INS.$5K$21K
51UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA$4K$899K
52WEST KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE TELE. COOP$4K$9K
53US CENSUS BUREAU$4K$63K
54THR$4K$39K
55SEVEN HILLS ANESTHESIA$3K$12K
56STATE OF FLORIDA$3K$330K
57WINDOW WORLD$3K$446K
58SUPER 8$3K$38K
59STANFORD$3K$1.0M
60UHS OF DELAWARE, INC.$3K$94K
61TEK SYSTEMS$3K$43K
62SMILE DOCTORS$3K$45K
63UBC NATIONAL JOB CORPS TRAINING FUND$3K$11K
64URS$3K$116K
65UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES$3K$47K
66TRANE TECHNOLOGIES$3K$68K
67WESTERN & SOUTHERN FINANCIAL$3K$57K
68UNITED STATES NAVY$3K$68K
69XOMETRY$2K$16K
70TAFT STETTINIUS & HOLLISTER$2K$38K
71TEKTRONIX$2K$15K
72TRANSAMERICA$2K$119K
73THOMPSON HINE$2K$68K
74TVA$2K$47K
75VISA INC$2K$80K
76UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA$2K$61K
77TULANE$2K$34K
78TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA$2K$536K
79TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY$2K$103K
80TOSHIBA$2K$21K
81WASSERMAN$2K$447K
82UC HEALTH$2K$91K
83UTILITY WORKERS UNION OF AMERI$2K$71K
84WILEY$2K$24K
85STATE GOVERNMENT$2K$57K
86US FOODS$2K$66K
87VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER$2K$304K
88THE UROLOGY GROUP$2K$48K
89STEPTOE & JOHNSON$2K$319K
90SELF-EMPOYED$2K$29K
91STATE OF INDIANA$1K$121K
92XPO LOGISTICS$1K$37K
93VITAS HEALTHCARE$1K$41K
94THE CHRIST HOSPITAL$1K$33K
95VANDERBILT$1K$210K
96TOWER HEALTH$1K$45K
97STRIDE$1K$21K
98SHAREHOLDER$1K$47K
99VETERAN'S ADMINISTRATION$1K$17K
100UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND$1K$70K

Frequently Asked Questions

Which employers have the most politically active employees in Kentucky?

The top employers in Kentucky by employee donations include major local employers, universities, hospitals, and national companies with significant Kentucky operations. Together they account for $1.5M in contributions from Kentucky-based employees.

What is the difference between the state total and national total columns?

The Kentucky Total column shows only donations from employees located in Kentucky. The National Total shows the employer's aggregate donations from all states. This helps you see how much of a company's political giving comes from its Kentucky workforce.

Do these donations represent the employer's official position?

No. These are individual contributions from employees, not corporate donations. Federal law prohibits direct corporate contributions to candidates. Employee political activity does not necessarily reflect the employer's official stance.

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