A 50-State-Plus-DC Exploration of Alice Walton’s Political Contributions
Several days ago, I began an exploration of the political contributions of billionaire Wal-Mart heir, Alice Walton. I was both curious about her political spending and desiring to offer readers quick links to the campaign finance web sites in all 50 states and DC.
Below are my findings. I have bolded all entries indication Alice Walton’s spending.
As anyone familiar with Walton’s school choice preferences might expect, she donates her money toward the advancement of charter schools and vouchers. She also likes the Teach for America (TFA) spinoff, Leadership for Ed Equity.
When it comes to school choice and anti-union politicians, Walton is fine with contributing to the coffers of NY Democratic governor, Andrew Cuomo, and to the pseudo-Democratic org, Democrats for Ed Reform (DFER). Of course, there is still money for Betsy DeVos’ American Federation for Children, which is connected to DFER via Kevin Chavous.
- AL: $50,000; AL Fed for Children PAC; 03/21/2016.
- AK: No contributor search.
- AZ: $5,000; Friends of Reginald Bolding; 11/08/2017.
- AR: No contributions from Alice Walton. (Other Walton relatives listed.)
- CA: $6.2M, including multiple donations to (former Green Dot charter president) Marshall Tuck campaign and Charter Schools PAC; 2012-2018.
- CO: $5,150, including Leadership for Ed Equity PAC; 2014 – 2017.
- CT: No contributor search.
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