Amgen
Industry
Pharmaceuticals
Corporate Headquarters
Thousand Oaks, CA
Corporate Profits, 2005-2024
$141.8 billion
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Spending Snapshot
Campaign Spending
$26.8million
From Employees: 0.7%
Lobbying Spending
$4.2million
Total Political Spending
$31.0million
Issues
- Spent $10.7 million to oppose Prop. 61 (Defeated, 2016), which would have reduced prescription drug prices
- Spent $8.3 million to oppose Prop. 79 (Defeated, 2005) (and support the competing Prop. 78 (Defeated, 2005)) to prevent the reduction of prescription drug prices
- Lobbied against bills that sought to ensure the safety, effectiveness, and affordability of prescription drugs, including: AB-2690 (Defeated, 2007-08), AB-463 (Defeated, 2015-16)
- Gave $1.2 million to committees advancing the overall agenda of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association
- Gave $1.2 million to committees advancing the overall agenda of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association
- Gave $1.2 million to committees advancing the overall agenda of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association
- Gave $1.2 million to committees advancing the overall agenda of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association
- Gave $1.2 million to committees advancing the overall agenda of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association
- Gave $119K to committees sponsored by the Civil Justice Association of California, which seeks to protect corporations from liability for the harm they cause
- Gave $1.2 million to committees advancing the overall agenda of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association
- Spent $931K to oppose Prop. 24 (2010), which would have closed corporate tax loopholes
Republicans
$164.3k
Democrats
$266.0k
Total - All Current Elected Officials
$431.7k
Along with contributing directly to political campaigns and other efforts to support particular candidates, California’s top oligarchs and their allies make significant donations to other political action committees (PACs). These PACs often then use those funds to contribute to various political campaigns.
Listed below are the major contributions ($100K+) made by Amgen to PACs that have contributed to current state-level elected officials, as well as all $10K+ contributions made to current state-level elected officials. Although these contributions were not made directly by Amgen to the elected official, they reflect potential indirect financial ties that can also result in political influence.
Along with contributing directly to political campaigns, California’s top oligarchs and their allies make significant donations to other political action committees (PACs) that oppose various political campaigns.
Listed below are the major contributions ($100K+) made by Amgen to PACs that have opposed current state-level elected officials, as well as all $10K+ contributions made in opposition to current state-level elected officials.
Although these contributions were not made directly by Amgen to oppose to the elected officials, they reflect potential indirect financial influence.
No on Prop 61 - Californians Against the Deceptive Rx Proposition, a Coalition of Veterans Doctors Patient Advocates Seniors Taxpayers and Members of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America: OPPOSED: PROPOSITION 061- STATE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PURCHASES. PRICING STANDARDS.
$10.7 million
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America California Initiative Fund: OPPOSED: PROP 79 - PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNTS. STATE-NEGOTIATED REBATES. | SUPPORTED: PROP 78 - PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. DISCOUNTS.
$8.1 million
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America IEC
$1.1 million
California Republican Party
$1.1 million
No on 24 -Stop the Jobs Tax, a Coalition of Taxpayers, Employers, Small Businesses, Educators, and High Tech and Biotechnology Organizations: OPPOSED: PROPOSITION 024 - REPEALS RECENT LEGISLATION THAT WOULD ALLOW BUSINESSES TO CARRY BACK LOSSES, SHARE TAX CREDITS, AND USE A SALES-BASED INCOME CALCULATION TO LOWER TAXABLE INCOME.
$930.9k
Californians for Jobs and a Strong Economy
$634.5k
Democratic State Central Committee of CA
$525.1k
Biotechnology Industry Organization Committee Against Proposition 79: OPPOSED: PROP 79 - PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNTS. STATE-NEGOTIATED REBATES.
$214.8k
California Democratic Party
$204.3k
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association of America PAC
$139.7k
