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HERSHEY CO
Data as of Nov 1, 2026
PAC donations to politicians
$130K
97 contributions · 27 recipients · latest Jul 17, 2026
Members of Congress holding stock
8
About $133K in current positions
Reported federal lobbying
$1.9M
8 filings · latest Jul 20, 2026
Federal contracts since 2024
$120K
7 awards · latest Aug 20, 2025
Political giving
HERSHEY CO's PAC gave $130,213 across 97 contributions to 27 sitting members of Congress in the 2024 and 2026 cycles, per FEC filings.
Largest recipients
| Politician | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|
RGlenn ThompsonHouse · Pennsylvania | 14 | $19,000 |
RLloyd SmuckerHouse · Pennsylvania | 9 | $15,643 |
DSharice DavidsHouse · Kansas | 7 | $10,000 |
DFrank PalloneHouse · New Jersey | 5 | $9,000 |
DTim KaineSenate · Virginia | 7 | $7,070 |
DMark WarnerSenate · Virginia | 5 | $5,500 |
RDave McCormickSenate · Pennsylvania | 1 | $5,000 |
DJohn FettermanSenate · Pennsylvania | 1 | $5,000 |
DTammy BaldwinSenate · Wisconsin | 4 | $4,000 |
RMike BostHouse · Illinois | 4 | $4,000 |
The PAC
- THE HERSHEY COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEC00200139$130,213
Only committees the FEC registers as corporate PACs are counted; each links to its FEC filings. Contributions are to members' principal campaign committees.
By party
- Republicans 57% · $74K
- Democrats 43% · $56K
Party is the recipient's; leadership PACs and party committees are counted with "committees and unmatched".
By cycle
- 2024 cycle$69K70 gifts
- 2026 cycle$61K27 gifts
Coverage: 2024 from May 2023 to Nov 2024; 2026 from Mar 2025 to Jul 2026.