Anatomy of Tech Local Campaign Contributions.

Who: Amazon

Where: Seattle

What does their local political contribution plan look like?

  • 11 members of Amazon’s so-called “S Team” — senior leaders who report directly to CEO Jeff Bezos
  • Many 1st time contributors
  • record-setting $1 million contribution to a pro-business political-action committee
  • 2017 was the first year Amazon began local contributions in Seattle 

Seattle Times via Governing | Amazon Buys in Heavily to Seattle Council Races