Wal-Mart's Right-wing Donations
How Slanted Towards Conservatives Are Wal-Mart PAC's Donations?
Of the 12 senators and 38 congressmen that received 100% ratings in 2005 from the
American Conservative Union. Wal-Mart PAC gave to 11 of the 12 senators1 and 35 of
the 38 representatives2.
Campaign Contributions from Wal-Mart PAC to Federal Level Candidates, 527s, and PACs, January 1999 to June 2006 3 4
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Wal-Mart PAC Total Giving to Both Parties January 1999-June 2006 | $5,019,432 |
| Wal-Mart PAC Total for Democrats | $1,044,350 |
| % to Democrats | 20.80% |
| Wal-Mart PAC Total for Republicans | $3,975,082 |
| % to Republicans | 79% |
| Wal-Mart Stores Inc. giving to Republican 527s and the Republican Party | $481,968 |
| Wal-Mart Stores Inc. giving to Democratic 527s and the Democratic Party | $0 |
| Wal-Mart PAC & Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | $5,501,400 |
| Company and PAC Total for Democrats | $1,044,350 |
| % to Democrats | 18.9% |
| Company and PAC Total for Republicans | $4,457,050 |
| % to Republicans | 81% |
1http://www.conservative.org/archive2/senate.asp
2http://www.conservative.org/archive2/house.asp
3 Source: Data collected from FEC and IRS Filings for Wal-Mart Stores PAC and Wal-Mart Stores Inc for January 1, 1999 to June 1, 2006
4 Note: This data is only for federal level candidates and nationally licensed PACs and 527s. Some major donations to state parties are not included within it.