Money Follows Power in the House

This visual shows how businesses and trade associations recalibrated their political giving as Republicans lost their two-decade control of the Virginia House of Delegates.

Donations by Businesses to House Candidates

A double line chart showing donations to House Democrats and Republicans from January 1 through September 30 in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2021. Donations from businesses to Democrats shown in blue and donations from businesses to Republicans are shown in red.

Source: Campaign finance disclosures on file with the Virginia Department of Elections.

Note: Donations totals are from each two-year election cycle. The totals are through September 30 of the election year, the most recent available for the current cycle.

Oct. 23, 2021