Republicans who voted for tax law receive donations from benefited companies
Several Republican congressmen who voted for the BBB tax law are receiving donations from corporations that pay less taxes thanks to such reform
The controversial “Big Beautiful Bill” is leaving millions of families without medical security or access to food, but it is benefiting several Republicans who supported this tax and budget law promoted by President Donald Trump.
Among the beneficiaries are Representatives Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), Mike Lawler (NY-17), Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), Tom Kean Jr. (NJ-07), Rob Bresnahan (PA-08), Brad Finstad (MN-01) and Monica de la Cruz (TX-15), indicates a recent report by Unrig Our Economy.
“[There are] donations from companies that harm local communities and increase energy rates, such as 3M, ConEd, FirstEnergy and Xcel Energy,” indicates the report shared with this newspaper.
In several of those districts there are competitive races, where Republicans could lose positions.
The Republican tax law was approved a year ago by House Republicans under a Reconciliation process, that is, with a simple majority vote.
The BBB provides huge tax benefits to corporations, but it came at a cost: cuts to Medicaid, the SNAP (food stamps) program, and clean energy projects.
“Thanks to this law, corporations receive important tax benefits and pay low effective tax rates, well below the legal 21% and, in some cases, close to or even below 0%,” the report warns. “The law extended key tax benefits to businesses, such as 100% accelerated depreciation and the full deduction for research and development expenses, allowing companies to claim hundreds of millions in additional tax benefits.”
Companies that contribute to Republican campaigns do so through corporate PACs, which seem like an ethical and moral action, but it raises questions about how companies return the favor under the tax law.
The tax law affects millions of Latino voting families. This newspaper reported that more than five million of these families will lose health insurance and millions more will have to pay higher rates for their protection.
How do Republican candidates benefit?
The corporate analysis found that, for example, Rep. Lawler has obtained donations connected to Consolidated Edison (ConEd), which pays only 1.3% taxes under the tax law.
ConEd donated at least $1,000 to Lawler's campaign, while the company – benefiting from a minimal tax – increases New Yorkers' electricity costs by 10.8%, according to the report on increases in February 2026.
Bank of America donated $15,000 to Lawler's campaign, while paying 11.51% in taxes; Citigroup donated $3,500 dollars while benefiting from -5.75% taxes.
Congresswoman De La Cruz has received at least $15,000 in political action committee (PAC) contributions for corporations, which receive tax benefits under the law passed by Republicans.
Ciscomani has received at least $40,500 in contributions from corporate political action committees, making him one of the congressmen who obtains the most campaign benefits.