The Palantir Payroll
The Palantir Payroll connects the dots between Palantir and Washington, making those ties easier to follow and harder to ignore. It’s built to help voters, journalists, and organizers see who’s connected to whom—and what that means for decisions around data mining and mass surveillance.
The Apex Donor
Read more about Peter Thiel’s federal campaign contributions here.
The Big Spenders
Just five people accounted for 85% of Palantir employees’ total political contributions from 2006 to now.
The Ties That Bind Them — Who Got $$$ Leaderboard
Across parties and chambers, donations often go to members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees. Purge Palantir is leading the charge to push elected officials to denounce and return funds received from Palantir.
*The totals include donations from people who listed Palantir as their employer in FEC records and contributions from Palantir’s corporate PAC. They do not include additional donations from some board members who reported working for other companies, such as Peter Thiel.
Top Republican Recipients
In 2024, for the first time since 2010, Republicans were a larger recipient of Palantir employee contributions than Democrats.
Top Democrat Recipients
In 2025, a notable trend emerged: Palantir $$$ went towards cultivating relationships with promising, younger tech- and defense-friendly Democrats.
Check out our methodology and the full list of elected officials who received Palantir donations here:
The Lawmakers Paying Palantir $$$ Forward
Listed below are the politicians who have pledged to put their constituents over donors by refusing future Palantir-linked campaign contributions.