In this article, we discuss the 5 most conservative companies in USA. If you want to check out our detailed analysis of corporate political orientations in the US, go directly to 15 Most Conservative Companies in USA.
5. Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU)
Percentage of Donations to Republicans in 2022: 85.33%
Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) is another energy, and coal mining company on the list of the most conservative companies in the USA. Peabody Energy donated 85.33% of its overall political donations for 2022 to the Republican Party.
In 2016, five months before the US election, the Guardian reported that Peabody Energy had allegedly funded about two dozen right leaning groups that cast doubt on Climate Change being the result of human activity. These included think tanks, lobbyists and trade groups.
4. Reynolds American
Percentage of Donations to Republicans in 2022: 93.40%
Reynolds American is the second largest tobacco company in the United States. In 2022, the Republican Party was the recipient of 93.40% of Reynolds American’s total political donations. It was close to $0.5 million. It spent another half million dollars in donations to the federal Republican candidates.
3. Koch Industries
Percentage of Donations to Republicans in 2022: 95.17%
Koch Industries is the second largest privately held company in the United States, behind Cargill. It is a conglomerate whose daughter companies are involved in manufacture, refinement and distribution of chemicals, petroleum, paper, polymers and minerals.
The company reflects the fiscally conservative and socially liberal politics of Koch Brothers, who have significantly contributed to the conservative and libertarian causes.
In 2022, Koch Industries’ total donations for Republican congressional candidates amounted to $1.4 million, which is 95% of their overall donations in the 2022 election cycle.
2. ABC Supply
Percentage of Donations to Republicans in 2022: 99.74%
ABC Supply is based in Beloit, Wisconsin. It supplies roofing material, windows, siding and drainage systems among others, for residential as well commercial properties. It is the second most conservative company in the US, owing to the amount of its donations going to the GOP.
In 2022, ABC Supply donated nearly $190,000 to the Republican Party, which accounted for virtually its total political donation for the year.
1. Forbes
Percentage of Donations to Republicans in 2022: 100%
Forbes is a prominent business magazine in the US. It is published eight times a year. These publications primarily comprise articles on finance, business and politics. Secondarily, the magazine covers topics like technology, culture and art.
It is especially known for Forbes 400, which features America’s richest people; Forbes Global 2000, which features biggest companies in the world; and Real Time Billionaires, a list that features all of the world’s billionaires and their net worth in real time.
Forbes is well known for its conservatism which reflects the political positions of the Forbes Family. In 2022, 100% of the magazine’s political donations went to the Republicans.
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