Pfizer
Industry
Pharmaceuticals
Corporate Headquarters
New York, NY
Corporate Profits, 2005-2024
$345.7 billion
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Spending Snapshot
Campaign Spending
$35.8million
From Employees: 0.2%
Lobbying Spending
$14.2million
Total Political Spending
$49.9million
Issues
- Spent $17.1 million to oppose Prop. 79 (Defeated, 2005) (and support the competing Prop. 78 (Defeated, 2005)) to prevent the reduction of prescription drug prices
- Spent $13.2 million to oppose Prop. 61 (Defeated, 2016), which would have reduced prescription drug prices
- Lobbied against bills that sought to ensure the safety, effectiveness, and affordability of prescription drugs, including: SB-606 (Defeated, 2007-08), AB-2690 (Defeated, 2007-08), AB-463 (Defeated, 2015-16)
- Gave $397K to committees advancing the overall agenda of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association
- Gave $397K to committees advancing the overall agenda of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association
- Gave $397K to committees advancing the overall agenda of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association
- Gave $397K to committees advancing the overall agenda of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association
- Gave $397K to committees advancing the overall agenda of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association
- Gave $177K to committees sponsored by the Civil Justice Association of California, which seeks to protect corporations from liability for the harm they cause
- Gave $397K to committees advancing the overall agenda of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association
- Spent $155K to oppose Prop. 24 (2010), which would have closed corporate tax loopholes
Republicans
$103.2k
Democrats
$478.3k
Total - All Current Elected Officials
$584.2k
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 Pfizer 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 Pfizer 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 Pfizer 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 Pfizer to oppose to the elected officials, they reflect potential indirect financial influence.
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America California Initiative Fund: OPPOSED: PROP 79 - PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNTS. STATE-NEGOTIATED REBATES. | SUPPORTED: PROP 78 - PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. DISCOUNTS.
$17.1 million
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.
$13.2 million
California Republican Party
$712.2k
Democratic State Central Comm of Calif.
$416.3k
California Democratic Party
$296.3k
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Independent Expenditure Committee
$239.6k
Californians for Civil Justice Reform PAC, Sponsored by the Civil Justice Association of California
$176.6k
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association of America PAC
$157.7k
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
$155.1k
Governor Schwarzenegger's California Dream Team, a Ballot Measure Committee: SUPPORTED: PROPOSITION 001A - STATE BUDGET. CHANGES CALIFORNIA BUDGET PROCESS. LIMITS STATE SPENDING. INCREASES "RAINY DAY " BUDGET STABILIZATION FUND. | SUPPORTED: PROPOSITION 001E - MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FUNDING. TEMPORARY REALLOCATION. HELPS BALANCE STATE BUDGET. | SUPPORTED: PROPOSITION 001D - PROTECTS CHILDREN'S SERVICES FUNDING. HELPS BALANCE STATE BUDGET. | SUPPORTED: PROPOSITION 001C - LOTTERY MODERNIZATION ACT. | SUPPORTED: PROPOSITION 001B - EDUCATION FUNDING. PAYMENT PLAN. | SUPPORTED: PROPOSITION 001F - ELECTED OFFICIALS' SALARIES. PREVENTS PAY INCREASES DURING BUDGET DEFICIT YEARS.
$110.0k
