2020 ANNUAL REPORT POLITICAL ACTIVITIES & CONTRIBUTIONS Business Insurance Employee Benefits Auto Home 2020 ANNUAL REPORT POLITICAL ACTIVITIES & CONTRIBUTIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS PG. 1 | FAQS PG. 3 | BOARD OF DIRECTORS PG. 3 | FINANCIAL SUMMARY PG. 5 | DISBURSEMENTS PG. 7 | DISBURSEMENT METRICS PG. 11 | POLITICAL COMPLIANCE PG. 14 | 1 THE HARTFORD ADVOCATES FUND THE HARTFORD ADVOCATES FEDERAL FUND Frequently Asked Questions FAQs PG. 3 | BOARD OF DIRECTORS PG. 3 | MISSION STATEMENT PG. 3 | 2 FAQ BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHAT IS A POLITICAL ACTION HOW DO WE DO THIS? COMMITTEE (PAC)? Scott Lewis We want to be a leader within our Chairman Political Action Committees (PACs) industry and contribute constructively formed by individuals, groups or to good public policy. The Funds are companies allow individual crucial advocacy tools which help Mary Nasenbenny Vice Chairman contributions to be pooled and used amplify The Hartford’s exceptional to support candidates and voice with key public officials and lawmakers. The Funds support incumbents whose views are Thomas Bartell consistent with the mission of the candidates for public office who are President group or organization. Many different interested in understanding insurance constituencies, including business issues and develop good public groups, trade associations, labor policies to address them. Allison Niderno unions, and elected officials establish Treasurer PACs. PACs are a transparent way for WHY IS PARTICIPATION citizens to meaningfully engage in the IMPORTANT? political process. Bill Kennedy Assistant Treasurer The Hartford’s exceptional voice is best amplified in Washington, D.C. THE HARTFORD PACs and across state capitols when we Jordan Canter help elect thoughtful lawmakers. As a Vice President The Hartford Financial Services part of our Code of Ethics and Group, Inc. (The Hartford) has two Business Conduct, The Hartford does PACs, The Hartford Advocates Fund not make corporate contributions to Molly Griffin and The Hartford Advocates Federal political candidates or parties, even Secretary Fund (the Funds). They are solely where allowed by law. Through funded by voluntary contributions employees’ voluntary contributions, Bethany Flaherty from eligible employees in The Funds provide us the ability to Counsel management level roles and engage with thoughtful candidates Directors of The Hartford. They and lawmakers. support candidates for federal and state office who are interested in understanding insurance issues and GOVERNANCE engage in developing public policy to Officers elected as of address them. The Funds are governed by a Board March 2021. The Board of Directors, their by-laws, federal law oversees both The (Federal Election Campaign Act) and Hartford Advocate Fund MISSION various state laws. Every contribution and The Hartford is first reviewed to ensure it is Advocates Federal Fund On The Hartford’s path to being an consistent with applicable federal and PACs. exceptional company, we need an state laws, our giving criteria, and is exceptional voice. Members of the approved by the President of the Funds help to amplify the voice of our Funds. To comply with the SEC’s pay- company, customers and to-play rule, employees of The shareholders through their leadership Hartford who are considered “covered and advocacy. The Funds contribute associates” make contributions to the to candidates who hold leadership Federal Fund, which supports federal positions and have a practical candidates only. Transparency of the understanding of the public policy Funds’ activities is provided through issues facing the insurance industry. monthly public reporting of receipts and disbursements to the Federal Election Commission (this is public on www.fec.gov) and to state campaign finance departments as required by state law. || 3 THE HARTFORD ADVOCATES FUND THE HARTFORD ADVOCATES FEDERAL FUND 2020 FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINANCIAL SUMMARY PG. 5 | 4 2020 FINANCIAL SUMMARY Hartford Advocates Fund Hartford Advocates Federal Fund (State-Federal PAC) (Federal-Only PAC) Receipts Payroll Deduction $272,017.04 $80,899.66 General Contribution (checks) $0.00 $22,500.00 Total Receipts $272,017.04 $103,399.66 Disbursements Federal Level Contributions ($114,000.00) ($79,500.00) State Level Contributions ($80,700.00) $0.00 Dues to Political Organizations ($43,000.00) ($5,000.00) Trade Association PAC to PAC ($35,800.00) ($8,500.00) Operating Expenses ($744.37) ($1,331.90) Refunded PAC Contributions $1,000.00 $0.00 Contingency/Miscellaneous Exp $0.00 $0.00 Total Disbursements ($273,244.37) ($94,331.90) Net Income/(Loss) ($1,227.33) $9,067.76 Cash Balance - Prior Year-End $148,869.20 $55,831.89 Net Income/(Loss) ($1,227.33) $9,067.76 Cash Balance - December $147,641.87 $64,899.65 | 5 THE HARTFORD ADVOCATES FUND THE HARTFORD ADVOCATES FEDERAL FUND DISBURSE MENTS DISBURSEMENTS PG. 7 | DISBURSEMENT METRICS PG. 11 | 6 THE HARTFORD ADVOCATES FUNDS: CONTRIBUTIONS TO FEDERAL CANDIDATES Candidate State Office Amount Rep. Terri Sewell (D ) AL House $2,500.00 Rep. French Hill (R ) AR House $5,000.00 Rep. Juan Vargas (D ) CA House $1,000.00 Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R ) CA House $2,500.00 Rep. Maxine Waters (D ) CA House $2,500.00 Rep. Scott Peters (D ) CA House $1,000.00 Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D ) CO House $2,500.00 Rep. Jim Himes (D ) CT House $3,500.00 Rep. Joe Courtney (D ) CT House $2,500.00 Rep. John Larson (D ) CT House $3,500.00 Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D ) FL House $3,000.00 Rep. Drew Ferguson (R ) GA House $2,500.00 Rep. Bill Foster (D ) IL House $1,000.00 Rep. Cheri Bustos (D ) IL House $1,500.00 Rep. Darin LaHood (R ) IL House $3,000.00 Rep. Rodney Davis (R ) IL House $1,000.00 Rep. Jackie Walorski (R ) IN House $1,000.00 Rep. Andy Barr (R ) KY House $2,500.00 Rep. Steve Scalise (R ) LA House $1,500.00 Rep. Richard E. Neal (D ) MA House $3,500.00 Rep. Stephen Lynch (D ) MA House $1,000.00 Rep. Bill Huizenga (R ) MI House $2,500.00 Rep. Tom Emmer (R ) MN House $1,000.00 Rep. Ann Wagner (R ) MO House $3,500.00 Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R ) MO House $3,500.00 Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D ) MO House $3,500.00 Rep. Lacy Clay (D ) MO House $2,500.00 Rep. Alma Adams (D ) NC House $2,000.00 Rep. Patrick McHenry (R ) NC House $4,000.00 Rep. Ted Budd (R ) NC House $2,500.00 Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D ) NJ House $2,000.00 Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D ) NY House $2,000.00 Rep. Gregory Meeks (D ) NY House $1,000.00 Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D ) NY House $1,000.00 Rep. Lee Zeldin (R ) NY House $5,000.00 Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (R ) OH House $2,500.00 Rep. Joyce Beatty (D ) OH House $4,000.00 Rep. Steve Stivers (R ) OH House $2,500.00 Rep. Kurt Schrader (D ) OR House $1,000.00 Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D ) PA House $3,500.00 Rep. Madeleine Dean (D ) PA House $1,000.00 Rep. Jodey Arrington (R ) TX House $1,000.00 Rep. Kevin Brady (R ) TX House $2,000.00 Rep. Van Taylor (R ) TX House $2,000.00 Rep. Ben McAdams (D ) UT House $2,500.00 Rep. Denver Riggleman (R ) VA House $2,500.00 | 7 THE HARTFORD ADVOCATES FUNDS: CONTRIBUTIONS TO FEDERAL CANDIDATES (Cont’d) Candidate State Office Amount Rep. Bryan Steil (R ) WI House $1,500.00 Rep. Ron Kind (D ) WI House $2,000.00 Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D ) AZ Senate $2,500.00 Sen. Martha McSally (R ) AZ Senate $2,500.00 Sen. Cory Gardner (R ) CO Senate $1,000.00 Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D ) CT Senate $2,500.00 Sen. Chris Coons (D ) DE Senate $2,500.00 Sen. David Perdue (R ) GA Senate $11,500.00 Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R ) GA Senate $5,000.00 Sen. Chuck Grassley (R ) IA Senate $1,500.00 Sen. Joni Ernst (R ) IA Senate $2,500.00 Sen. Ben Cardin (D ) MD Senate $2,500.00 Sen. Gary Peters (D ) MI Senate $2,500.00 Sen. Tina Smith (D ) MN Senate $2,500.00 Sen. Jon Tester (D ) MT Senate $2,500.00 Sen. Steve Daines (R ) MT Senate $1,000.00 Sen. Thom Tillis (R ) NC Senate $1,500.00 Sen. Ben Sasse (R ) NE Senate $2,500.00 Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D ) NV Senate $2,500.00 Sen. Rob Portman (R ) OH Senate $2,500.00 Sen. Sherrod Brown (D ) OH Senate $2,500.00 Sen. Bob Casey (D ) PA Senate $1,000.00 Sen. Pat Toomey (R ) PA Senate $3,500.00 Sen. John Thune (R ) SD Senate $2,500.00 Sen. Mike Rounds (R ) SD Senate $2,500.00 Sen. Mark Warner (D ) VA Senate $1,500.00 Sen. Patty Murray (D ) WA Senate $1,500.00 THE HARTFORD ADVOCATES FUNDS: FEDERAL LEADERSHIP PAC/ ASSOCIATION PAC/ OTHER PAC Amount American Council of Life Insurers PAC $1,000.00 AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION FEDERAL PAC $5,000.00 Congressional Black Caucus PAC $5,000.00 COTTON VICTORY $2,000.00 COUNTRY ROADS PAC $2,500.00 GIVING WILLINGLY EMPOWERING NATIONALLY (GWEN) PAC $1,000.00 GRANITE VALUES PAC $2,500.00 IN THE ARENA PAC $1,000.00 INNOVATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000.00 National Republican Senatorial Committee $30,000.00 Scalise Leadership Fund $1,500.00 THE SURETY & FIDELITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA PAC $2,500.00 Tomorrow Is Meaningful PAC-TIM PAC $3,500.00 | 8 THE HARTFORD ADVOCATES FUNDS: CONTRIBUTIONS TO STATE CANDIDATES Candidate Office Sought State Amount California Assm. Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D ) Assembly District 004 CA $1,000.00 Assm. Frank Bigelow (R ) Assembly District 005 CA $1,000.00 Assm.