Politics
Major US corporations resume donations to state political groups opposing voting laws
A campaign finance watchdog reports that firms that previously backed the Voting Rights Act have increased contributions to state-level groups.
The short version
- Over a dozen prominent U.S. companies that previously supported federal voting rights legislation are donating to 527 organizations working against state and federal voting protections.
- Major corporations including Google, Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft have resumed or expanded funding to state-level political groups following a pause or reduction after the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
- Corporate donations account for over a third of fundraising for major Republican state organizations, which have collectively raised $240 million for the 2026 cycle so far.
Key facts
- Data from the Center for Political Accountability shows over a dozen companies that signed a 2021 letter supporting the Voting Rights Act are funding 527 political groups that work to roll back voting protections.[The Guardian]
- Google increased its donations to the Republican Attorneys General Association to $325,000 for the current election cycle, up from $50,000 in 2022 and $100,400 in 2018.[The Guardian]
- Republican 527 groups have raised $240 million in the 2026 election cycle to date, while corresponding Democratic groups have raised $197 million.[The Guardian]
- Corporate contributions comprise 39% of fundraising for the Republican Attorneys General Association and 33% for the Republican Governors Association this cycle, totaling $63 million.[The Guardian]
What remains uncertain
- The exact proportion of corporate funding in the Republican State Leadership Committee's $55 million raised this cycle is unknown because the group has not filed complete contributor disclosures.[The Guardian]