Facebook has long had the image of a liberal California Silicon Vally company, but its Political Action Committee formed last September has donated more money to Republicans than Democrats.
According to FEC records, the PAC has donated $53,500 to Democrats, largely California Democrats including Nancy Pelosi and Diane Feinstein. Sens. Chuck Schumer, Claire McCaskill, and Harry Reid also received money from the PAC in early 2012.
But Republicans have gained the most money from Facebook, a total of $70,500, which includes conservative Senators Mike Lee, Pat Toomey, and Jim DeMint. Congressional leaders such as Senator Mitch McConnell, Speaker John Boehner, and Majority leader Eric Cantor have also received donations from the PAC.
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has personally given the Facebook PAC $10,000 since its creation.
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, however, is a wealthy Obama supporter and has donated $64,000 to the Obama Victory Fund this cycle, according to FEC records. Sandberg also hosted a fundraiser for the president last September.
