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Here are the political affiliations of America’s 50 richest families, ranked according to wealth: 1. Walton – Republican. 2. Koch – Republican. 3. Mars – Republican. 4. Cargill-MacMillan ...
WWD reports that Alice Walton, one of the heirs to the Walton fortune, contributed to both Republican and Democratic causes and candidates. She is the only daughter of founder Sam Walton and...
Like some of their billionaire counterparts, the Walton family has had a long relationship with Republican Party politics, with considerable financial rewards for Republican politicians running for office.
James, Thomas, Steuart, Alice, Lukas, Ben, Carrie, and Sam Walton are the grandchildren of Sam Walton. This group is primarily in their thirties and forties, which makes them Millennials or Generation Xers; therefore, they are regarded as ‘the younger generation’ in reference to voting.
• Learn how political affiliation impacts charitable giving. In the 2012 election cycle, 72 percent of partisan federal and state election contributions from family members serving on the board of the Walton Family Foundation supported Republican candidates and committees.
Despite the family's long-standing connection with Hillary Clinton, the former secretary of state and Walmart board member, the children and grandchildren of Sam and Helen Walton have long...
Overview. The three most prominent living members (Jim, Rob, and Alice Walton) have consistently been in the top twenty of the Forbes 400 list since 2001, as were John (d. 2005) and Helen (d. 2007) prior to their deaths. Christy Walton took her husband John's place in the ranking after his death.
It may be that the Walton family’s own evolving political views are a factor in this shift. Family members have long been significant political donors—and historically have overwhelmingly favored Republicans, who have mostly denied the reality of climate change and blocked climate action.
Aside from their record of supporting anti-LGBT candidates, the Waltons and Walmart disproportionately contribute to candidates with low scores on civil rights, women’s issues, immigration, and those who oppose raising the minimum wage.
Members of the Walton family, longtime supporters of the charter school movement, are spending money, via various groups, to help elect Paul Vallas, potentially signaling their hopes to...