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Pharmaceutical Industry Lobbying and Campaign Donations In All States

WASHINGTON, April 6, 2006 — In recent years, the pharmaceutical industry invested tens of millions of dollars in states to influence policy. Here's a breakdown of that spending:

State Campaign Donations

Pharmaceutical industry donations, including legislative and statewide, filed with state authorities from 2001 to 2004. (nearest $10,000) Click on the total to see how the states stack up:
Year Amount
2001 $3,090,000
2002 $6,340,000
2003 $3,410,000
2004 $5,050,000
Other/Date Not Available $590,000
Total $18,470,000

Pharmaceutical interests that donated at least half a million dollars to state races, including legislative and statewide from 2001 to 2004 (nearest $100,000):
Name Total
Pfizer Inc. $3,000,000
GlaxoSmithKline $2,300,000
Eli Lilly and Co. $2,200,000
Merck & Co. $1,400,000
Johnson & Johnson $1,300,000

Source: Institute on Money in State Politics, with analysis by Center for Public Integrity

State Lobby Spending

State-level lobbying by pharmaceutical companies in 2003 and 2004. (nearest $100,000) Click on the total to see how the states stack up:
Year Amount
2003 $21,800,000
2004 $22,400,000
Total $44,200,000

Pharmaceutical interests that spent at least $2 million lobbying state government in 2003 and 2004 (nearest $100,000):
Name Total
Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America $4,500,000
Eli Lilly and Co. $4,300,000
GlaxoSmithKline $4,100,000
Pfizer Inc. $4,000,000
Johnson & Johnson $3,100,000
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. $2,300,000
Merck & Co. $2,100,000
Roche Holding AG $2,000,000
Schering-Plough Corp. $2,000,000
Novartis AG $1,900,000

Source: Center for Public Integrity analysis of state records