Top Employers in Rhode Island by Employee Donations

See which employers have the most politically active employees in Rhode Island. 100 employers, $548K in donations from Rhode Island.

This table ranks employers by the total political contributions their Rhode Island-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 Rhode Island or distributed across multiple states.

#EmployerRhode Island TotalNational Total
1TEXTRON INC.$89K$201K
2STATE OF RHODE ISLAND$70K$71K
3UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND$65K$70K
4STATE OF RI$60K$60K
5WRITER$20K$131K
6STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY$17K$130K
7SOUTH COUNTY HOSPITAL$16K$16K
8URI$14K$17K
9WARWICK FIRE DEPT.$13K$13K
10VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER$11K$304K
11STATE STREET BANK$10K$25K
12SANTANDER HOLDINGS USA$10K$125K
13WAYFAIR$10K$749K
14TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO$8K$483K
15US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY$8K$134K
16SOUTHCOAST HEALTH$7K$25K
17UNFI$7K$62K
18WEATHERBY HEALTHCARE$7K$29K
19UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO$6K$62K
20SEACORP$6K$100K
21TRANSCARENT$5K$2.6M
22TEXTRON$5K$100K
23SMH$4K$60K
24WTI$4K$29K
25SCH$4K$80K
26UMASS AMHERST$3K$69K
27US ACUTE CARE SOLUTIONS$3K$81K
28UCB$3K$72K
29SHIFT4$3K$75K
30YELP$3K$165K
31SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP, INC.$3K$30K
32UNIVERSITY OF AKRON$2K$37K
33WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT$2K$25K
34UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH$2K$724K
35UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD$2K$75K
36THE CIGNA GROUP$2K$44K
37SUFFOLK$2K$52K
38STIFEL FINANCIAL$2K$57K
39SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE$2K$47K
40TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS$2K$70K
41UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON$2K$66K
42STEWARD MEDICAL GROUP$2K$14K
43SPG$2K$51K
44VOYA FINANCIAL$2K$39K
45UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS$2K$28K
46UMASS MEDICAL SCHOOL$2K$23K
47TA ASSOCIATES, INC.$1K$18K
48TEMPLE EMANU-EL$1K$34K
49TUFTS UNIVERSITY$1K$1.5M
50UMASS DARTMOUTH$1K$43K
51U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY$1K$43K
52TEC$1K$36K
53WITHUMSMITH+BROWN PC$1K$85K
54VEOLIA$1K$20K
55US MARINE CORPS$1K$59K
56UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON$1K$173K
57STATE STREET$1K$57K
58SIEBERT WILLIAMS SHANK$1K$212K
59SHEARMAN & STERLING LLP$1K$53K
60SCHOONER CAPITAL LLC$1K$903K
61SUNPOWER$780$36K
62WPI$753$43K
63UNIVISION$731$27K
64UMASS BOSTON$550$72K
65YALE$535$305K
66WDC$500$22K
67VILLAGE GREEN$500$29K
68US DEPT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES$500$26K
69UAB$500$162K
70TNC$500$30K
71TENET HEALTH$500$32K
72STATE OF CONNECTICUT$500$174K
73SIMON & SCHUSTER$500$66K
74SILICON VALLEY BANK$500$37K
75SAREPTA THERAPEUTICS$500$16K
76WILLIAM RAVEIS$488$17K
77UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS$450$200K
78SRS$450$31K
79UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT$445$244K
80STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY$425$62K
81STV INCORPORATED$405$50K
82STATE OF VERMONT$400$121K
83SANTANDER BANK$400$34K
84STEWART$396$14K
85WHEATON COLLEGE$370$23K
86SIG SAUER, INC.$304$74K
87TREMCO$294$44K
88WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (US) LLP$250$32K
89TUFTS$250$51K
90TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER$250$107K
91THE STRATEGY GROUP$250$53K
92TASC$250$26K
93TELEVISAUNIVISION$250$25K
94UC SAN DIEGO$179$252K
95UCONN$175$45K
96WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE$165$33K
97SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY$138$36K
98YALE NEW HAVEN HEALTH$100$38K
99VERDANTAS$100$37K
100UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER$100$20K

Frequently Asked Questions

Which employers have the most politically active employees in Rhode Island?

The top employers in Rhode Island by employee donations include major local employers, universities, hospitals, and national companies with significant Rhode Island operations. Together they account for $548K in contributions from Rhode Island-based employees.

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

The Rhode Island Total column shows only donations from employees located in Rhode Island. 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 Rhode Island 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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