Forwarded from Just Human ️️️
“In state legislatures, a small corporate contribution can go a long way. While a member of Congress might view a $2,500 PAC check as largely symbolic, in a competitive local race, the same money can help to fund TV ads, T-shirts, and lawn signs, and by extension, win votes…

The vast majority of checks were written in short stretch immediately before Election Day. In the three months prior to Nov. 3, the 25 industry groups included in the analysis cut 3,688 individual checks to candidates across the country — representing more than a third of their total for the cycle…

Pfizer… was by far the most prolific contributor to state campaigns. Its PAC managers and representatives penned checks to 1,048 individual lawmakers and candidates in 43 different states…

In total, the pharmaceutical/health products sector (including drug wholesalers and medical supply companies) contributed roughly $10.9 million to state lawmakers in 2019 and 2020, according to the National Institute on Money in Politics…

The industry contributed $4.5 million to Democrats and $4.4 million to Republicans. (However, more GOP lawmakers cashed drug industry checks: 1,581, compared to 1,118 Democrats.)”

https://www.statnews.com/feature/prescription-politics/state-full-data-set/
Saturday, May 27, 2023 (21:35:04)