Philip Morris/Altria
Industry
Manufacturing/Technology
Corporate Headquarters
Stamford, CT
Corporate Profits, 2005-2024
$201.2 billion
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Spending Snapshot
Campaign Spending
$215.6million
Lobbying Spending
$21.6million
Total Political Spending
$237.2million
Issues
- Spent $5.6 million on committees advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- On the California Business Roundtable Board of Directors
- Spent $5.6 million on committees advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- On the California Business Roundtable Board of Directors
- Spent $5.6 million on committees advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- On the California Business Roundtable Board of Directors
- Spent $5.6 million on committees advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- On the California Business Roundtable Board of Directors
- Spent $5.6 million on committees advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- On the California Business Roundtable Board of Directors
- Spent $5.6 million on committees advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- On the California Business Roundtable Board of Directors
- Spent $61.2 million to oppose Prop. 56 (Passed, 2016), which increased the tax on tobacco to fund physician training, prevention and treatment of dental diseases, Medi-Cal, tobacco-use prevention, medical research, and school programs focusing on tobacco-use prevention and reduction
- Spent $60.4 million to oppose Prop. 86 (Defeated, 2006), which would have increased the tax on tobacco to fund various services such as hospital care for children and anti-smoking campaigns
- Spent $48.1 million to oppose Prop. 29 (Defeated, 2012), which would have increased the tax on tobacco to fund cancer research, smoking reduction programs, and tobacco law enforcement
- Spent $13.5 million to oppose Prop. 31 (Passed, 2022), which upheld the ban on flavored tobacco products
- Spent $5.6 million on committees advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- On the California Business Roundtable Board of Directors
- Spent $3.5 million on committees opposing Prop. 25 (Passed, 2010)—which made it easier to pass a state budget despite corporate opposition—and supporting Prop. 26 (Passed, 2010)—which makes it harder to pass taxes that corporations oppose
- Spent $5.6 million on committees advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- On the California Business Roundtable Board of Directors
- Gave $106K to a committee sponsored by the Civil Justice Association of California, which seeks to protect corporations from liability for the harm they cause
- Spent $5.6 million on committees advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- On the California Business Roundtable Board of Directors
- Spent $5.6 million on committees advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- On the California Business Roundtable Board of Directors
- Spent $5.6 million on committees advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
Republicans
$735.5k
Democrats
$170.1k
Total - All Current Elected Officials
$905.6k
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 Philip Morris/Altria 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 Philip Morris/Altria 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 Philip Morris/Altria 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 Philip Morris/Altria to oppose to the elected officials, they reflect potential indirect financial influence.
No on 56 - Stop the Special interest Tax Grab. Major Funding by Philip Morris USA Inc. and R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company: OPPOSED: PROPOSITION 056 - CIGARETTE TAX TO FUND HEALTHCARE, TOBACCO USE PREVENTION, RESEARCH, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT.
$61.2 million
No on 86 - Stop the $2 Billion Tax Hike, a Coalition of Business, Law Enforcement and Taxpayer Groups and Philip Morris USA: OPPOSED: PROP 86 - TAX ON CIGARETTES.
$58.8 million
No on 29 - Californians Against Out-of-Control Taxes and Spending. Major Funding by Philip Morris USA and R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company: OPPOSED: PROPOSITION 029 - IMPOSES ADDITIONAL TAX ON CIGARETTES FOR CANCER RESEARCH.
$48.1 million
California Coalition for Fairness, Sponsored by Manufacturers
$11.9 million
California Republican Party
$9.5 million
JOBSPAC, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of California Employers
$3.1 million
Stop Hidden Taxes - No on 25/Yes on 26, a Coalition of Taxpayers and Employers: OPPOSED: PROPOSITION 025 - CHANGES LEGISLATIVE VOTE REQUIREMENT TO PASS A BUDGET FROM TWO-THIRDS TO A SIMPLE MAJORITY. RETAINS TWO-THIRDS VOTE REQUIREMENT FOR TAXES. | SUPPORTED: PROPOSITION 026 - INCREASES LEGISLATIVE VOTE REQUIREMENT TO TWO-THIRDS FOR STATE LEVIES & CHARGES. IMPOSES ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR VOTERS TO APPROVE LOCAL LEVIES & CHARGES WITH LIMITED EXCEPTIONS.
$2.7 million
CA Business PAC, Sponsored by CA Chamber of Commerce (aka CALBUSPAC)
$2.5 million
Opposing Prop 86 - Tax on Cigarettes (IE)
$1.6 million
No on Prop 31 - Californians Against Prohibition, Sponsored by Manufacturers: OPPOSED: PROPOSITION 031 - REFERENDUM CHALLENGING A 2020 LAW PROHIBITING RETAIL SALE OF CERTAIN FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
$1.5 million
