Reaction came swiftly after a bombshell report that one of the largest solar companies that had donated millions to Democrats 'reaped billions' from one of President Biden’s signature policies. First Solar executives donated at least $2 million to Democrats in the 2020 cycle, with a majority of that amount going to Biden’s presidential campaign, according to the Associated Press. The company, the largest manufacturer of solar panels in the U.S.
Outside of thousands in donations to a First Solar PAC, Sloan offered a small 2022 contribution to Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio. In 2017, Widmar gave $3,000 to former Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey, according to the records, as well as thousands to Biden’s 2020 bid, Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Kaptur and former Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio. Small donations were also made to Sen. John Hickenlooper’s, D-Colo., and former Montana Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock’s past campaigns.