The country is ramping up for the November election, and there is a good chance your favorite sports teams have donated money to one of the national parties. And WNYC.org has broken down which owners have donated the most and to which parties.
Overall, owners of teams have donated nearly $2 million to the 2012 national election, either directly to the campaigns, or to party committees or political action committees. The Republican Party received more than 60% of those donations ($1.25M). Baseball owners beat out the other leagues with over $700,000 in donations.
This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in.On the next few pages we'll take a look at which owners donated the most money, and to which party they gave their money.
#20 Pittsburgh Steelers ― $35,000
League: NFL
Owner: Dan Rooney
Donated To: Democratic Party
#18t Houston Astros ― $35,800
League: MLB
Owner: Jim Crane
Donated To: Democratic Party
#18t Minnesota Twins ― $35,800
League: MLB
Owner: Jim Pohlad
Donated To: Democratic Party
#17 Baltimore Orioles ― $36,200
League: MLB
Owner: Peter Angelos
Donated To: Democratic Party
#16 San Diego Chargers ― $37,800
League: NFL
Owner: Alex Spanos
Donated To: Republican Party
#15 St. Louis Cardinals ― $43,300
League: MLB
Owner: William DeWitt
Donated To: Republican Party
#14 Los Angeles Kings ― $45,500
League: NHL
Owner: Edward Roski
Donated To: Republican Party
#13 Washington Wizards ― $45,800
League: NBA
Owner: Ted Leonsis
Donated To: Democratic Party
#12 Indiana Pacers ― $55,000
League: NBA
Owner: Herbert Simon
Donated To: Both Parties
#11 Cincinnati Reds ― $55,800
League: MLB
Owner: Robert Castellini
Donated To: Republican Party
#10 Oklahoma City Thunder ― $60,800
League: NBA
Owner: Aubrey McClendon
Donated To: Republican Party
#9 New York Giants ― $62,300
League: NFL
Owner: Jonathan Tisch
Donated To: Democratic Party
#8 San Jose Sharks ― $63,000
League: NHL
Owner: George Gund III ($45,400) & Floyd Kvamme ($17,600)
Donated To: Democratic Party
#7 Charlotte Bobcats ― $65,800
League: NBA
Owner: Robert L. Johnson
Donated To: Democratic Party
#6 Boston Celtics ― $66,600
League: NBA
Owner: Stephen Pagliuca
Donated To: Democratic Party
#5 New York Jets ― $70,800
League: NFL
Owner: Woody Johnson
Donated To: Republican Party
#4 Houston Texans ― $107,500
League: NFL
Owner: Robert McNair
Donated To: Republican Party
#3 Miami Dolphins ― $133,300
League: NFL
Owner: Stephen Ross
Donated To: Republican Party
#2 Atlanta Braves ― $157,500
League: MLB
Owner: Gregory Maffei
Donated To: Republican Party
#1 Los Angeles Dodgers ― $178,200
League: MLB
Owner: Magic Johnson ($65,800), Todd Boehly ($40,800), Robert Patton ($35,800) & Mark Walter ($35,800)
Donated To: Democratic Party
Now check out how many baseball players have made $150 million in their career
The Highest-Paid Baseball Players Of All Time
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