$26,115
$104,463
$107,265
$122,014
$111,277
$125,483
$66,862
$129,790
$268,825
$228,999
$388,090
$437,633
$578,889
$493,127
$555,952
$513,187
$537,728
$537,728
$247,988
$670,486
$629,556
$709,925
$1,537,738
$2,306,607
Who gets Silicon Valley's Money?
Silicon Valley’s 2014 Election Cycle Contributions
Zoe Lofgren - CA Rep. - $20,300
Zoe Lofgren - CA Rep. - $13,100
Zoe Lofgren - CA Rep. - $7,700
Lindsey Graham - SC Sen. - $21,500
Ed Markey - MA Sen. - $26,450
Tim Scott - SC Sen. - $12,850
Nancy Pelosi - CA Rep. - $27,000
Kevin McCarthy - CA Rep. - $9,000
Kevin McCarthy - CA Rep. - $27,100
Anna Eshoo - CA Rep. - $17,500
Bob Goodlatte - VA Rep. - $31,000
Mark Udall - CO Sen. - $29,750
John Boehner - OH Rep. - $20,200
Cory Booker - NJ Sen. - $42,000
Cory Booker - NJ Sen. - $18,000
Cory Booker - NJ Sen. - $5,850
Kelly Ayotte - NH Sen. - $10,000
Mike Pompeo - KS Rep. - $3,000
Thom Tillis - NC Sen. - $8,600
Kay Hagan - NC Sen. - $7,150
Troy Castagna - CA Rep. (did not win) - $2,600
Mick Mulvaney - SC Rep. - $10,200
Ro Khanna - CA Rep. (did not win) - $85,775
Darrell Issa - CA Rep. - $22,145
Top Democrat Recipient
Top Republican Recipient
Silicon Valley is often seen as the future of society. From the first semiconductors, to
the iPhone, to self-driving cars and artificial intelligence, the world looks to "The Valley"
for inevitable technological progress. But just because Silicon Valley progresses, does
not mean it is "progressive". This visualization aims to show the political contributions
and leanings of the top earning companies of Silicon Valley. As you can see, the party
split is much more even than one might expect. Does Silicon Valley truly want the world
to progress for society's sake? Or is its sole goal to make money? Actions speak louder
than words, and political contributions shed light on these companies' motivations. Are
they true progressives? Or conniving capitalists?
Rising Influence
Party Contributions Through the Years