In January 2021, a number of companies halted their political contributions in the United States, primarily in response to some Republican legislators' objections to certification of the
2021 United States Electoral College vote count and
the ensuing mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol. All of these companies announced suspension of donations to legislators and/or executive branch members who were challenging the vote certification, unless otherwise stated.
Cigna – Pledged to "discontinue support of elected officials who encouraged or supported violence, or hindered the
peaceful transition of power" in public statement issued January 2021;[3] clarified that voting against certification of the 2020 presidential election did not rise to that standard and resumed donations as of April 2021[12]
FedEx – Halted all political donations for further review[9]
FirstEnergy – Halted all political donations for further review[2]
Ford Motor Company – Halted all political donations for further review;[14] resumed political donations in June 2021 after getting input from members of its employee-funded PAC[4]
General Motors – Announced suspension to political donations in January 2021, along with statement that "[c]haracter and public integrity aligning with GM's core values" would factor into future donations; resumed political donations in June 2021[3][4]
Southern Company – Pledged to "discontinue support for any official or organization" who lacked "values we follow as a business — honesty, respect, fairness, integrity and the value of diversity"; resumed donating to politicians who contested the 2020 presidential election as of June 2021[3]
In January 2021, a number of companies halted their political contributions in the United States, primarily in response to some Republican legislators' objections to certification of the
2021 United States Electoral College vote count and
the ensuing mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol. All of these companies announced suspension of donations to legislators and/or executive branch members who were challenging the vote certification, unless otherwise stated.
Cigna – Pledged to "discontinue support of elected officials who encouraged or supported violence, or hindered the
peaceful transition of power" in public statement issued January 2021;[3] clarified that voting against certification of the 2020 presidential election did not rise to that standard and resumed donations as of April 2021[12]
FedEx – Halted all political donations for further review[9]
FirstEnergy – Halted all political donations for further review[2]
Ford Motor Company – Halted all political donations for further review;[14] resumed political donations in June 2021 after getting input from members of its employee-funded PAC[4]
General Motors – Announced suspension to political donations in January 2021, along with statement that "[c]haracter and public integrity aligning with GM's core values" would factor into future donations; resumed political donations in June 2021[3][4]
Southern Company – Pledged to "discontinue support for any official or organization" who lacked "values we follow as a business — honesty, respect, fairness, integrity and the value of diversity"; resumed donating to politicians who contested the 2020 presidential election as of June 2021[3]