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Brown-Forman

Brown-Forman

BF.B · Consumer Staples · Louisville, KY, United States

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Brown-Forman leans Democratic. Executives donated $17,380 Dem / $50,605 Rep from 2 execs.

Brown-Forman
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26% Dem
74% Rep

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Executive Political Analysis

Lawson E. WhitingPresident and Chief Executive Officer2 donations
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Is Brown-Forman Republican or Democrat?

Based on tracked executive donation records as of March 2026, Brown-Forman (BF.B) leans Democratic with a WalletVoter score of -1.1 out of 10. Tracked executives donated $17,380 (25.6%) to Democratic and $50,605 (74.4%) to Republican candidates and causes. Score derived from 2 matched executives across 0 contribution records.

Brown-Forman Executive Political Donation Summary
MetricValue
WalletVoter Score-1.1
Democratic Donations$17,380 (25.6%)
Republican Donations$50,605 (74.4%)
Total Donations$67,985
Contribution Records0
Executives Tracked2

Data current as of .

How Brown-Forman Compares to Consumer Staples Average

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Brown-Forman Political Donation Analysis

Brown-Forman maintains a relatively bipartisan or neutral profile in its executive political contributions. With a WalletVoter score of -1.1, contributions are roughly split between Democratic and Republican recipients.

Political spending by Brown-Forman executives is relatively low-volume, with 0 individual contribution records tracked from 2 executives, totaling $17,380 to Democrats and $50,605 to Republicans.

At $67,985 in total tracked contributions, Brown-Forman shows relatively modest political engagement compared to other major corporations. Lower donation volume can mean fewer data points, which may affect score precision.

This donation pattern aligns with the broader Consumer Staples sector, which has an average score of -0.3. Brown-Forman's executive political spending is typical for its industry peers.

Within the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries industry specifically, Brown-Forman is one of the companies WalletVoter tracks for executive political donation patterns. Consumers and investors interested in corporate political alignment can use this data to understand how Brown-Forman's leadership compares to other Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries firms.

Headquartered in Louisville, KY, United States, Brown-Forman's executive donation patterns may reflect both national political trends and regional political dynamics. WalletVoter tracks donations to candidates and committees across all states, regardless of company headquarters.

For consumers who factor corporate political alignment into purchasing decisions, Brown-Forman's slight Democratic leaning is worth considering. WalletVoter calculates this score by analyzing individual executive donations weighted by seniority and adjusted for time decay, providing a nuanced view of where corporate leadership directs political contributions.

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WalletVoter tracks individual political contributions from C-suite executives and board members of S&P 500 companies using public political contribution records. Scores reflect executive giving patterns and do not include corporate PAC spending or corporate treasury donations.

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