R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Industry
Manufacturing/Technology
Corporate Headquarters
Winston-Salem, NC
Corporate Profits, 2005-2024
N/A
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Spending Snapshot
Campaign Spending
$116.2million
Lobbying Spending
$2.1million
Total Political Spending
$118.3million
Issues
- Spent $167K on a committee advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Spent $167K on a committee advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Spent $167K on a committee advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Spent $167K on a committee advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Spent $167K on a committee advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Spent $167K on a committee advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Spent $42.7 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 $34.3 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 $20.8 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 $13.7 million to oppose Prop. 31 (Passed, 2022), which upheld the ban on flavored tobacco products
- Lobbied against SB-600 (Defeated, 2009-10), which sought to impose a tax on cigarettes and tobacco products to raise funds for tobacco control, tobacco disease research, and lung cancer research
- Spent $167K on a committee advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Spent $167K on a committee advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Spent $167K on a committee advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Spent $167K on a committee advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Spent $167K on a committee advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
Republicans
$410.9k
Democrats
$66.0k
Total - All Current Elected Officials
$476.9k
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 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company 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 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company 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 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company 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 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company to oppose to the elected officials, they reflect potential indirect financial influence.
No on Proposition 86, Californians Against Unaccountable Taxes: OPPOSED: PROP 86 - TAX ON CIGARETTES.
$42.4 million
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.
$34.3 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.
$20.8 million
California Coalition for Fairness, Sponsored by Manufacturers
$12.9 million
California Republican Party
$929.4k
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.
$797.0k
Budget Reform Now, a Coalition of Taxpayers, Business, Labor, Educators, Public Safety, Seniors, Governor Schwarzenegger's California Dream Team, a Ballot Measure Committee and Cali: 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.
$196.4k
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.
$195.2k
Republican Central Committee of San Luis Obispo County
$181.0k
California Business Political Action Committee, Sponsored by the California Chamber of Commerce (aka CALBUSPAC)
$167.3k
