2019 Trade Association and Policy-Based Organization Support

Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 2019

The following is a list of trade associations and other policy-based organizations Target supports that engage in public policy advocacy and advancement of issues of common concern. The aggregate amount of financial support is $2.9 million, 33% of which supports non-deductible lobbying activities. Organizations are expressly prohibited from using this financial support for campaign contributions or to influence the outcome of specific elections or ballot initiatives.

Organizations

  • Alabama Retail Association 
  • Alliance of Wisconsin Retailers LLC 
  • American Council of Young Political Leaders 
  • Arizona Retail Association 
  • Arkansas Grocers & Retail Merchants Association 
  • Association for a Better NYC 
  • Boston Chamber of Commerce 
  • Business Roundtable
  • Business-Government Relations Council
  •  California Business Properties Association 
  • California Chamber of Commerce
  • California Retailers Association 
  • Center Forward 
  • Chicago Retail Merchants Association 
  • Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
  • Citizens League 
  • Colorado Retail Council 
  • Committee on Jobs
  • Community Leaders of America 
  • Connecticut Alcohol Retailers Exchange 
  • Connecticut Retail Merchants Association 
  • Corporate Health Care Coalition
  • Delaware Retail Council 
  • Faith & Politics Institute
  • Florida Retail Federation
  • Georgia Retail Association
  • Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce 
  • Greater MSP
  • Hawaii Chamber of Commerce
  • Idaho Retailers Association
  • Illinois Retail Merchants Association
  • Indiana Retail Council
  • Kansas Chamber of Commerce
  • Kentucky Retail Federation
  • Los Angeles County Business Federation
  • Louisiana Retailers Association
  • Maryland Retailers Association
  • Michigan Retail Association
  • Minneapolis Downtown Council
  • Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Minnesota Business Partnership
  • Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
  • Minnesota Employment Law Council
  • Minnesota Governmental Relations Council
  • Minnesota Retailers Association
  • Mississippi Retail & Grocers
  • Missouri Retailers Association
  • Montana Retail Association
  • National Association of Business Political Action Committees Inc.
  • National Conference of State Legislatures 
  • National Retail Federation 

Total $2.9 million

  • Nebraska Retail Federation
  • New Hampshire Retail Association 
  • New Jersey Retail Merchants Association 
  • New Mexico Retail Association 
  • North Carolina Retailers Association 
  • North Dakota Retailers Association 
  • Ohio Council of Retail Merchants 
  • Oklahoma Retail Merchants Association 
  • Oregon Business & Industry Association 
  • Pennsylvania Chamber of Business & Industry 
  • Pennsylvania Retailers Association 
  • Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce 
  • Public Affairs Council 
  • Queens Chamber of Commerce 
  • Retail Association of Maine 
  • Retail Association of Nevada 
  • Retail Council of New York 
  • Retail Industry Leaders Association 
  • Retailers Association of Massachusetts 
  • Rhode Island Retail Federation 
  • San Diego Regional Chamber 
  • San Francisco Chamber of Commerce 
  • Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce 
  • South Carolina Retail Association 
  • South Dakota Retailers Association 
  • St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce 
  • State Government Affairs Council 
  • State Legislative Leaders Foundation 
  • State Privacy and Security Coalition Inc. 
  • Tennessee Retail Association 
  • Texas Retailers Association 
  • The Business Council 
  • The Ripon Society 
  • The U.S.-China Business Council 
  • U.S. Chamber of Commerce 
  • U.S. Conference of Mayors 
  • Urban Land Institute - Regional Council of Mayors 
  • U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum 
  • U.S.-ASEAN Utah Retail Merchants Association 
  • Vermont Retail & Grocers 
  • Virginia Retail Federation 
  • Washington Retail Association 
  • West Virginia Retailers Association 
  • Wyoming Retail Association