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Stop supporting companies whose PACs and top management donated to Trump and the GOP or who donated to Trump's inauguration. Last updated 12/13/2024. This list is just a start! More to come! |
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| Fast Food and Restaurants | ||
| Name and Company | About | Brands |
|---|---|---|
| Nelson Peltz, The Wendy's Company | Peltz owns 16.71% of Wendy's shares. Peltz co-founded Trian Fund Management. L.P, which owns 19.4% of Wendy's shares. Wendy's merged with Arby's and trades under the stock symbol WEN. In 2024, Pelz donated exclusively to GOP House and Senate candidates. |
Wendy's Arby's |
| Donald M Cathy, Senior VP of Chick-Fil-A, and Cindy Cathy | In 2024, the Chick-fil-A PAC received $95,759 in donations from individual members, employees or owners but did not contribute to any party or candidate. There are 20 stores in Washington but none in Kitsap County. One is on Aurora in Seattle. Chick-fil-A is known for its anti-LGBTQ stance and therefore remains on this list. | Chick-Fil-A |
| M. Jude and J. Christopher Reyes, co-chairs of Reyes Holdings, LLC, which owns the Martin-Brower Company | Martin-Brower Company is the largest provider of food services to McDonald's. They also provide food services to Chick-fil-A and Chipotle. In 2024, M. Jude Reyes' biggest donation was to the GOP's Congressional Leadership Fund ($4,334,000), followed by the Senate Leadership Fund ($2,250,000). He donated $112,500 to the Thune Victory Committee and to GOP U.S. Senate candidates Mike Rogers and Dave McCormick. J. Christopher Reyes matched his brother's donations. |
McDonald's Chipotle Chick-Fil-A |
| Billionaires Tillman Fertitta, CEO of Landry's Inc., and Paige Fertitta | Landry's Restaurants under at least 72 brand names,including Morton's The Steakhouse, Del Frisco's, Chart House, McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steaks, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., Rainforest Cafe, Dos Caminos, Saltgrass Steak House and The Boathouse Restaurants. In 2024, Tillman Fertitta donated a total of $15,000 to the Republican Party of Georgia, Rhode Island and New Hampshire. Paige Fertitta donated $5,000 each state Republican Party and $407,300 to Trump 47 Committee. Inc., as well as $223,900 to the RNC. Her one Democratic donation ($3,300) went to Shirley Jackson Lee. She also donated $3,300 to Ted Cruz. | In the Puget Sound area, Landry's owns Cutters Crabhouse, Maggie Bluffs, Palisade, Scott's Bar & Grill, Stanley & Seafort's - Tacoma and Catering by M&S. |
| Howard Lorber, Executive Chairman of Nathan's Famous |
Nathan's Famous is a fast food chain with 20 locations in Washington, none in Kitsap County. Lorber served as one of the top economic advisers to Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. Smithfield, a subsidiary of the Chinese company, WH Group, sells Nathan's Famous hot dogs in grocery stores and they do not appear to be related to Howard Lorber's business. In December 2023, Howard M. Lorber donated $100,000 to Make America Great Again Inc. His 2024 donations went to the NRSC committee, Ted Cruz and the Republican Party of Texas. (Lorber lives in Florida, close to Mar-a-Lago.) |
Nathan's Famous restaurants There are 24 Nathan's Famous restaurants in Washington, but none in Kitsap County. |
| Papa John's Pizza | According to Open Secrets, Papa John's Pizza employees or owners and their family members donated $230,458 to the RNC, Trump, the Republican Party of seven states (including Washington) and the Oklahoma Leadership Council. The company did not donate to any Democratic organization or candidate. The company's new CEO, Todd Penegor, donated $2,600 to the Wendy's Company PAC. | Papa John's pizza has one store in Kitsap County, but 17 stores on the Eastside. |
| McDonald's Corp | According to Open Secrets, McDonald's employees or owners and their family members donated $1,038,287 to candidates and groups of both parties, but slightly more to Republicans. The company's CEO gave $15,000 to the Procter & Gamble Company Good Government Fund. | Papa John's pizza has one store in Kitsap County, but 17 stores on the Eastside. |
| Retail Stores | ||
| Name and Company | About | Brands |
| Walmart PAC/Walton family |
In 2024, the
Walmart PAC donated $628,500 to Republicans and $481,000 to Democratic candidates.
Steuart Walton is the son of Jim Walton, brother of Sam, and is the only member of the Walton family who sits on the Walmart board. Steuart donated $20,000 each to the NRSC and NRCC, $5,000 to the Land of Opportunity PAC which gave all of its donations to Republican candidates. $100,000 to America Strong and Free Action, Inc, a super PAC that exclusively supports Asa Hutchinson. According to the FEC, Lucas Walton (thought to be a key vote in the closely held entity that controls a 50.2% stake in Walmart shares) donated $316,300 to the Harris Action Fund, $500,000 to the LCV (League of Conservation Voters) Victory Fund, $500,000 to the With Honor Fund II and individual Democratic candidates, such as Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, Mary Peltola, Jon Tester, Tina Smith and Bennie Thompson. Lucas Walton is the grandson of Sam Walton. S. Robson Walton, eldest son of Sam Walton, donated the maximum of $3,300 to mostly GOP U.S. House candidates and a few Democratic candidates, $100,000 to the WelcomePac, which recruits Democatic candidates, Ted Cruz and Roger Wicker. Alice L. Walton, daughter of Sam Walton, donated $13,000 to Nikki Haley, nothing to Trump, $6,600 to Asa Hutchinson, $3,300 to Boozman for Arkansas. Ann Walton-Kroenke and Nancy Walton Laurie are nieces of Sam Walton. They made no federal candidate donations. Gregory B. Penner is chairman of the Walmart board. His only 2023-2024 donation was $6,600 to Collins for Senator, a PAC for Susan Collins. Doug McMillon is the president and CEO of Walmart, Inc. He did not make any federal political donations in the 2023-2024 cycle. |
Walmart stores in Poulsbo, Port Orchard and Bremerton walmart.com |
| The Home Depot/Edward Decker CEO |
In 2024, The Home Depot PAC donated $1.15 million to Republicans and $792,500 to Democratic candidates.
According to FEC data, during the 2023-2024 cycle, Edward Decker donated regularly to The Home Depot PAC, to Ted Cruz, Tim Sheehy, the NRSC, Kyrsten Sinema, but nothing to Trump. |
The Home Depot, with stores in Poulsbo, Silverdale and Seattle HomeDepot.com |
| Ashley Furniture | In the 2024 cycle, Ashley Furniture's employees and their family members donated $516,073 to the RNC, the NRCC and the Senate Leadership Fund, s Repbublican Super PAC. Ashley employees donated $122,180 to GOP candidates and donated $491 to Democratic candidates. The company's CEO, Todd Wanek, who resides in Florida, donated $50,000 to the Wisconsin Republican Party, $6,600 to Rick Scott (R), $3,300 each to incumbents Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI) and Rep. Trent Kelly (R-MS) and $6,600 to Rep. Luarel Lee (R-FL). | Ashley Furniture, one store in Silverdale, nine other stores in Washington |
| Finance | ||
| Name and Company | About | Brands |
| Andrew Beal, founder and owner of Beal Financial Group |
Beal Financial Group owns six banks, is headquartered in Texas and claims to be one of the largest banks in the United States. Beal got its start by buying distressed savings and loans from the Resolution Trust Corporation during the Reagan/George H.W. Bush S&L crisis caused by poor regulation and by buying distressed airline stocks after 9/11. Beginning in 2004, the bank became a major lender to Donald Trump's casino properties while they went through bankruptcy. In 2024, Andrew Beal donated $838,000 to Trump 47 Committee, Inc, $10,000 to the Wyoming GOP, $3,300 to Never Surrender, Inc., $10,000 each to the Republican pary in Alabama, South Carolina, Rhode Island, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Michigan, Arizona, Ohio, Montana, Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Delaware, Virginia, Washington, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Kansas, Indiana, Tennessee, Oregon, Massachusetts, Missouri, Alaska, D.C., Georgia, Guam, Louisiana, Mississippi, Connecticut and Maine, plus $5,000 to Save America. |
Beal Bank, 10900 NE 4th St #110, Bellevue, WA 98004 bealfinancialgroup.com |
| Building Supply | ||
| Name and Company | About | Brands |
| Diane M Hendricks, chairman and owner of Hendricks Holding Co, which owns ABC Supply Co. | Hendricks' ABC Supply "is the largest distributor of roofing materials in the United States and a leading distributor of siding, windows, gutters, wallboard, metal framing, ceiling tiles and grid, with over 15,000 associates and 811 locations." In 2024, Hendricks. her family members and employees donated $17,416, 109 to Trump and other GOP entities, while ABC Supply donated $11,800,586. According to the FEC, she donated to state Republican parties, $10,000,000 to Make America Great Again Inc., $844,600 to the Trump 47 Committee and individual House and Senate committees. | ABC Supply locations in Port Orchard, Kent and Seattle |
| Apparel | ||
| Name and Company | About | Brands |
| Phil Knight, chairman emeritus of Nike | Knight, cofounder of Nike, donated $2 million to the Bring Balance to Salem PAC, which focuses on electing Republicans to state office in Oregon. The Nike Federal PAC gave $246,000 to Democratic federal candidates and $84,000 to GOP federal candidates in 2024. |
Nike |
| Entertainment | ||
| Name and Company | About | Brands |
| Elon Musk, as CEO of SpaceX | Elon Musk donated $118,557,604 to Trump in the 2024 cycle. |
Tesla StarLink internet service |
| Miriam Adelson, via the Adelson Clinic for Drug Abuse Treatment & Research | Adelson donated $100,000,000 to Trump in the 2024 cycle. She also donated millions to Senate candidates Ted Cruz, John Barasso, Pete Ricketts, Roger Wicker, Bernie Moreno, Tim Sheehy and Marsha Blackburn, as well as to many GOP state parties. $5,000,000 to the Preserve America PAC, $123,900 to the RNC, $10,000,000 to the Truth and Courage PAC, $10,000,000 to the Senate leadership fund. $5,000,000 to the Congressional Leadership fund. | Adelson's Las Vegas Sands (LVS) has sold off the properties it once owned in Las Vegas in favor of multiple casinos in Macao. With her son Patrick, Miriam Adelson owns a controlling ownership in the Dallas Mavericks |
| Walt Disney Co. | In 2024, Walt Disney Co PAC gave $64,000 to U.S. House Democratic candidates and $87,500 to GOP candidates, including Darrell Issa, Cathy McMorris Rodgers (who wasn't even running for re-election) and the odious Ken Calvert. According to the FEC, Disney's CEO, Bob Iger, did not contribute to any individual candidates in 2024. |
Disney |
| Products Found in Grocery Stores and Other Retail Stores | ||
| Name and Company | About | Brands |
| Pete Coors, Chairman of Molson Coors Brewing Company | Pete Coors donated to the Trump 47 Committee, Inc. Never Surrender, Inc., and Save America PACs, and exclusively to GOP U.S. House and Senate candidates, including $56,600 for Mike Johnson. |
Miller Beers Milwaukee's Best Molson Beers Coors Beers In Ontario, Canada: The Beer Store |
| According to OpenSecrets.org, employees of and their family members donated | ||
| Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), owner of Dean Foods, Suiza Foods, Garelick Frams and Robinson Dairy | According to OpenSecrets.org, employees of Dairy Farmers of America and their family members donated $472,628 to candidates and PACs in 2024. The biggest recipients were the NRSC and the NRCC. Contributions to congressional candidate of both parties were split evenly and modest. CEO Dennis Rodenbaugh donated $200 monthly to the DFA PAC. Of the $354,300 that the DFA PAC donated in 2024, 54.7% went to Republicans and 44.59% went to Democrats. Before it merged with DFA, Dean Foods was a big-time donator to Republicans. Rodenbaugh also donated to the NATIONAL MILK PRODUCERS FEDERATION PAC, whose $100,000 in donations were $69,000 to Republicans and $44,000 to Democrats in 2024. |
Dean Foods (the largest milk producer in the U.S.) Breakstone's Butter Cache Valley Gandy's Dairy Jilbert Dairy Lehigh Valley Dairy Farms Purity Dairy TruMoo |
| Sargento Foods, owned by the Gentine family, with Louie Gentine and Mike McEvoy in leadership | According to OpenSecrets.org, employees of Sargento Foods and their family members donated $282,957 to candidates and PACs in 2024. The biggest recipients were the RNC ($200,000). With the exception of $2,000 to Tammy Baldwin (D) and $1,520 to Democrat Mandela Barnes' The Long Run PAC, the remaining contributions when to Republicans and Republican PACs. In 2024, Louie Gentine donated generously to Glenn Grothman (R), Bryan George Steil (R), and modestly to Tammy Baldwin (D) and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R). Mike McEvoy did not make any individual contributions to federal candidates or PACs. | Sargento Cheese |
| Ronald Perelman, owner of MacAndrews & Forbes | MacAndrews & Forbes owns Merisant, which markets alternative sweeteners. | Equal, Sugarly Sweet, Whole Earth and PureVia. In the U.K., Merisant markets Canderel (aspartame) |
| Farouk Shami, founder of Farouk Systems, a hair-care and spa products company | In 2024, Shami donated $100,000 to Make American Great Again, Inc., $5,000 to Trump's Save America PAC and $11,600 to the Trump Save America Joint Fundraising Committee, as well as $3,300 to Trump's Never Surrender Inc PAC. Shami also donated to Democratic U.S.House and Senate candidates such as Cori Bush, Pervez Agwan, Al Green, Nasser Beyoun, Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, Don Beyer and Sylvia Garcia, as well as Republican Justin Amash, who ran in the primary for the U.S. Senate. |
Farouk Systems products include Chi Styling BioSilk SunGlitz Cationic |
| Elizabeth and Richard Uihlein, owners of Uline | Uline manufactures shipping products, such as the corrugated cardboard boxes sold at Walmart and other shipping/packaging stores. In 2024, Elizabeth Uihlein donated $5,000,000 to the Make America Great Again PAC, $3,000,000 to the Fix Washington PAC, $1,500,000 to the Keystone Renewal PAC and $1,000,000 to Never Back Down Inc., plus millions of dollars to GOP Senate and House candidates (including Joe Kent in WA-3) and state Republican parties, such as here in Washington. Not to be outdone, Richard Uihlein donated $6,566,445 to Restoration PAC, $5,000,000 to Make America Great Again PAC, $7,200,000 to Club for Growth Action, as well as millions to individual GOP candidates. |
Uline uline.com |
| Ronald Lauder, Chairman of Estee Lauder Companies | In 2024, Lauder donated exclusively to GOP candidates, including $56,600 for Mike Johnson's Grow the Majority PAC. He donated to Nikki Haley, but not to Trump. |
Estee Lauder products can be found at the Estee Lauder store in Bellevue, as well as Ulta Beauty, Kohl's, Macy's, Nordstrom's. Estee Lauder brands include AERIN, a fragrance Aramis, "prestige" men's fragrance VEDA, plant-based hair and skin care brand Balmain Beauty BECCA Cosmetics, makeup Bobbi Brown Cosmetics Bumble and Bumble, luxury hair care brand Clinique, skin care Darphin Paris, high-end skincare brand DKNY, fragrance Donna Karan, fragrance Dr. Jart+, skin care Federic Malle, fragrance Ermenegildo Zegna, Italian menswear GLAMGlow, skincare JoMalone, British fragance and lifestyle brand Kilian Paris, fragrance Kiton, fragrance LaMER, skincare LAB Series, skincare for men Le Labo, genderless skincare M.A.C. Canadian lipstick NIOD, copper amino isolate serum Origins, skincare RODIN, skincare Smashbox, makeup the Ordinary, skincare Tom Ford Beauty, cosmetics and fragrances Too Faced, lip plumping |