The Kroger Co. 2020 Political Contribution Annual Report

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The Kroger Co. 2020 Political Contribution Annual Report The Kroger Co. 2020 Political Contribution Annual Report Introduction: Political giving is one small way in which The Kroger Co. engages in the political process. We are members of various trade associations that provide government relations services in Washington, DC and in the States in which we operate. We regularly educate legislators and regulators about issues that affect our company, industry, associates, and customers. In addition, we inform our management associates of important issues and occasionally encourage them to contact legislators. On the following pages, you will find a report detailing all of our political giving from the calendar year of 2020. During that period, we gave a total of $744,344.00 to candidates, political organizations, and issue campaigns. A breakdown of the information by source of funds, political party, and state follows: Total Giving $744,344.00 Political Giving by Source of Funds KroPAC (Federal PAC): 12.4% Corporate: 87.6% Political Giving by Party Democratic Party: 28.6% Republican Party: 21.7% Independent, Non-Partisan, or No Party: 49.6% Political Giving to State/Local Candidates by State Oregon: $129,000.00 Washington: $60,750.00 Indiana: $12,750.00 Tennessee: $75,308.00 Trade Associations: Kroger also participates in several federal trade associations that help represent our perspectives to legislators and regulators in Washington, D.C. It is important to note that we do not always share the same perspectives on legislation and regulatory matters as do our trade associations. A full description of Kroger’s specific lobbying activities is filed quarterly with Congress and is available online. The list of national trade associations of which Kroger is a member include: • FMI: The Food Industry Association • International Dairy Foods Association • Retail Industry Leaders Association • National Retail Federation • American Baker’s Association • U.S. Chamber of Commerce • National Association of Chain Drug Stores • American Trucking Associations • United Fresh Produce Association The portion of dues paid by Kroger to these organizations allocated to lobbying in 2020 is $510,264.18 Kroger Government Relations quarterly lobbying reports disclosed a total of $790,000 in lobbying expenses during FY2020. Questions regarding Kroger Political Contributions can be addressed to [email protected] THE KROGER CO. POLITICAL SPENDING 1/1/2020-12/31/2020 State Date Recipient Party Office Sought or Description Amount Source AL 8/12/2020 Tuberville, Thomas R U.S. SENATE $1,000.00 KROPAC CA 4/10/2020 Northwest Grocery Association NP Opposition to Ballot Measure $100,000 Fred Meyer CA 9/2/2020 Waters, Maxine D U.S. HOUSE $1,000.00 KROPAC CA 2/13/2020 Costa, Jim D U.S. HOUSE $2,500.00 KROPAC CA 2/13/2020 Panetta, Jimmy D U.S. HOUSE $500.00 KROPAC CA 2/13/2020 Panetta, Jimmy D U.S. HOUSE $2,000.00 KROPAC CA 10/7/2020 Panetta, Jimmy D U.S. HOUSE $1,000.00 KROPAC CA 10/7/2020 Issa, Darrell R U.S. HOUSE $1,000.00 KROPAC CO 2020 Comm for Proven Leadership D Contribution $5,000.00 Fred Meyer CO 8/5/2020 Gardner, Cory R U.S. SENATE $1,000.00 KROPAC American Baker's Association DC 7/22/2020 American Baker's Association PAC O PAC $500.00 KROPAC DC 8/19/2020 Blue Dog PAC D Blue Dog PAC $2,500.00 KROPAC GA 7/22/2020 Bishop, Sanford D U.S. HOUSE $1,000.00 KROPAC GA 8/12/2020 Bishop, Sanford D U.S. HOUSE $1,000.00 KROPAC GA 9/2/2020 Carter, Buddy R U.S. HOUSE $1,000.00 KROPAC GA 10/7/2020 Carter, Buddy R U.S. HOUSE $1,000.00 KROPAC GA 2/28/2020 Loeffler, Kelly R U.S. SENATE $1,000.00 KROPAC GA 10/21/2020 Perdue, David R U.S. SENATE $2,000.00 KROPAC GA 12/23/2020 Perdue, David R U.S. SENATE $2,500.00 KROPAC 7/1/2020 Corporate GA Issue Lobbying/Consulting D Wine in Stores Initiative $5,256.00 Louisville IA 7/22/2020 Ernst, Joni R U.S. SENATE $500.00 KROPAC IL 9/16/2020 Bustos, Cheri D U.S. HOUSE $500.00 KROPAC IL 7/22/2020 LaHood, Darin R U.S. HOUSE $1,500.00 KROPAC IL 2/13/2020 Davis, Rodney R U.S. HOUSE $1,000.00 KROPAC IL 2/28/2020 Davis, Rodney R U.S. HOUSE $500.00 KROPAC IL 5/20/2020 Davis, Rodney R U.S. HOUSE $1,000.00 KROPAC IL 9/2/2020 Davis, Rodney R U.S. HOUSE $1,000.00 KROPAC IL 9/16/2020 Durbin, Richard D U.S. SENATE $1,000.00 KROPAC IN 10/17/2020 Eric Holcomb for Governor 10/17/2020 R Governor of Indiana $2,500.00 Central Budget IN 10/24/2020 Senate Majority Campaign Cmte R IN Senate Republican Caucus $1,000.00 Central Budget IN 9/4/2020 Indiana Business for Responsive Govt PAC NP Indiana Chamber of Commerce $1,250.00 Central Budget IN 10/13/2020 Committee to Elect Carey Hamilton D Indiana House $250.00 Central Budget IN 10/13/2020 Committee to Elect Terri Austin D Indiana House $250.00 Central Budget IN 10/30/2020 Neighbors for Justin Moed D Indiana House $250.00 Central Budget IN 10/24/2020 Indiana House Democratic Caucus D Indiana House Democrats $1,000.00 Central Budget IN 10/24/2020 House Republican Campaign Cmte 10/24/20 R Indiana House GOP $1,000.00 Central Budget IN 9/29/2020 Indiana Retailers PAC NP Indiana Retail Council $2,000.00 Central Budget IN 10/13/2020 Cmte. To Elect Senator Tim Lanane D Indiana Senate $500.00 Central Budget IN 10/22/2020 Ron Alting for State Senate Committee R Indiana Senate $500.00 Central Budget IN 10/22/2020 Grooms for State Senate R Indiana Senate $250.00 Central Budget IN 10/22/2020 Rodric D. Bray for State Senate R Indiana Senate/Pres. ProTem $500.00 Central Budget IN 10/17/202 Friends of Suzanne Crouch R Lt. Governor of Indiana $500 Central Budget IN 10/24/2020 Todd Huston for State Representative R Speaker of the House $500.00 Central Budget IN 10/9/2020 Committee to Elect Ben Smaltz R State Representative $250.00 Central Budget IN 10/12/2020 Committee to Elect Sean Eberhart R State Representative $250.00 Central Budget IN 10/7/2020 Banks, James R U.S. HOUSE $1,000.00 KROPAC KS 7/22/2020 Marshall, Roger R U.S. SENATE $1,000.00 KROPAC KS 9/2/2020 Marshall, Roger R U.S. SENATE $1,000.00 KROPAC KS 9/2/2020 Marshall, Roger R U.S. SENATE $1,000.00 KROPAC KY 7/22/2020 Guthrie, Brett R U.S. HOUSE $1,000.00 KROPAC LA 9/2/2020 Scalise, Steve R U.S. HOUSE $1,000.00 KROPAC MA 12/23/2020 Clark, Katherine D U.S. HOUSE $1,000.00 KROPAC MD 6/3/2020 Hoyer, Steny D U.S. HOUSE $2,500.00 KROPAC ME 9/2/2020 Collins, Susan R U.S. SENATE $1,000.00 KROPAC MI 10/21/2020 Dingell, Debbie D U.S. HOUSE $1,500.00 KROPAC MI 5/20/2020 Kildee, Dan D U.S. HOUSE $1,000.00 KROPAC MI 9/2/2020 Huizenga, Bill R U.S. HOUSE $2,000.00 KROPAC MS 7/22/2020 Thompson, Bennie D U.S. HOUSE $1,000.00 KROPAC Cincinnati, Natl 12/1/2020 Republican Lieutenant Governors Association R National Organization $10,000.00 Columbus NC 7/22/2020 Bishop, Dan R U.S. HOUSE $1,000.00 KROPAC NC 7/22/2020 McHenry, Patrick R U.S. HOUSE $2,000.00 KROPAC NE 8/5/2020 Sasse, Ben R U.S. SENATE $2,500.00 KROPAC NY 10/7/2020 Tonko, Paul D U.S. HOUSE $1,000.00 KROPAC OH 10/7/2020 DeWine, Mike R GOVERNOR $2,500.00 KROPAC OH 9/16/2020 Beatty, Joyce D U.S. HOUSE $1,000.00 KROPAC OH 8/12/2020 Fudge, Marcia D U.S. HOUSE $1,000.00 KROPAC OH 8/12/2020 Turner, Michael R U.S. HOUSE $1,000.00 KROPAC OH 10/7/2020 Turner, Michael R U.S. HOUSE $1,000.00 KROPAC OH 5/20/2020 Johnson, Bill R U.S. HOUSE $1,000.00 KROPAC OH 8/19/2020 Latta, Bob R U.S. HOUSE $1,000.00 KROPAC OH 2/13/2020 Chabot, Steve R U.S. HOUSE $2,000.00 KROPAC OH 9/16/2020 Stivers, Steve R U.S. HOUSE $1,000.00 KROPAC OH 7/22/2020 Portman, Rob R U.S. SENATE $1,500.00 KROPAC OR 2020 Elect Ellen Rosenblum Attorney General D Attorney General $1,000 Fred Meyer OR 2020 Senate Dem Leadership Fund D Contribution $2,500.00 Fred Meyer OR 7/17/2020 Senate Republican Campaign Committee R Contribution $1,000.00 Fred Meyer OR 2020 Evergreen Oregon PAC R Contribution $3,000.00 Fred Meyer OR 2020 Leadership Fund R Contribution $3,000.00 Fred Meyer OR 9/1/2020 Gov. Kemp R GA Governor $2,500.00 Corporate Atlanta OR 3/11/2020 Friends of Martha Schrader D OR Commissioner $500.00 Fred Meyer OR 4/23/2020 Frirnds of Alisa Blum D OR House $500.00 Fred Meyer OR 4/23/2020 Friends of Bob Nosse D OR House $500.00 Fred Meyer OR 4/23/2020 Laurie for Oregon D OR House $1,000.00 Fred Meyer OR 9/9/2020 Friends of Courtney Neron D OR House $500.00 Fred Meyer OR 9/9/2020 Friends of David Gomberg D OR House $500.00 Fred Meyer OR 9/9/2020 Friends of Lisa Reynolds D OR House $500.00 Fred Meyer OR 9/9/2020 Friends of Mark Meek D OR House $500.00 Fred Meyer OR 9/9/2020 Friends of Paul Evans D OR House $500.00 Fred Meyer OR 9/9/2020 Friends of Rob Nosse D OR House $500.00 Fred Meyer OR 9/9/2020 Friends of Sheri Schouten D OR House $500.00 Fred Meyer OR 9/9/2020 Maxine for Oregon D OR House $500.00 Fred Meyer OR 9/9/2020 Reardon for Oregon D OR House $500.00 Fred Meyer OR 9/9/2020 Tawna Sanchez for Oregon D OR House $500.00 Fred Meyer OR 9/9/2020 Brad Witt for Representative D OR House $1,000.00 Fred Meyer OR 9/9/2020 Comm to Elect John Lively State Rep D OR House $1,000.00 Fred Meyer OR 2020 Committee to Elect Rachel Prusak D OR House $1,000.00 Fred Meyer OR 2020 Friends Teresa Alonso Leon D OR House $1,000.00 Fred Meyer OR 2020 Ken Helm for House District 34 D OR House $1,000.00 Fred Meyer OR 2020 Oregonians for Clem D OR House $1,000.00 Fred Meyer OR 2020 Paul Holvey for State Rep D OR House $1,000.00 Fred Meyer OR 2020 Wilde for Oregon D OR House $1,000.00 Fred Meyer OR 2020 Committee to Elect Janelle D OR House $1,500.00 Fred Meyer OR 2020 Friends of Andrea Salinas D OR House $1,500.00 Fred Meyer OR 2020 Friends of Janeen Sollman D OR House $1,500.00 Fred Meyer OR 2020 Friends of Susan McLain D OR House $1,500.00
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