Reply #8: At my company

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All the execs are expected to give at a certain level(dollar amount based on their pay) to the PAC. It is understood that if they don't they will not be considered for promotion above their current position and may not be in that position very long. Other employees (Non-executives) are encouraged to contribute but there is no problems if you do not.

The company PAC gives to all the current representatives and senators a certain dollar amount for their re-election. The last I looked the senators got 25,000 and the reps 7-15,000 based on which part of the state they are in. My company has been doing this for at least ten years.