Political Information :

Donations :$9,792,339
Democrat : 62%  Republican : 37%

Assessment : Leans Democratic

American Crystal Sugar is an agricultural cooperative founded in 1899 that produces and processes sugar and sugar beets. The company has for decades maintained an active political action committee, routinely spending between $300,000 and $600,000 each election cycle through the early 2000s. In recent years, however, American Crystal Sugar PAC expenditures have grown exponentially, reaching $2.1 million during the 2008 election cycle. The company’s PAC generally directs more of its money to Democratic candidates than Republican candidates. Also in recent years, the company has increased its federal lobbying expenditures significantly, spending between $1 million and $2 million in 2008 and 2009.

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