Through corporate contributions and donations made by our Political Action Committee (HAMPAC), Smithfield Foods supports political candidates seeking office at the local, state, and federal levels in the United States. We support the election of individuals who support policies that are fair to our company and who share our concerns about the future of the food production industry.
We recognize that political contributions are not a customary practice outside the United States. Smithfield does not make political contributions in any other country in which we operate.
During the 2009-2010 federal election cycle, Smithfield Foods and its affiliated PAC contributed $91,900 to candidates running for the U.S. Congress, which includes the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives.
In 2010, the company and affiliated PAC also contributed a total of $270,300 to incumbents and candidates seeking elected office in states across the country. This includes donations to candidates in Virginia and Missouri, where campaign finance law allows corporate contributions to state candidates.
Smithfield does not endorse one party over another. The company bases contributions largely on which party holds the majority in the state or federal legislature and on individual candidates who share the values described above.
For more information about Smithfield Foods and its PAC, visit http://hampac.org or email hampac@smithfieldfoods.com.
