Lithia Motors

Medford, Oregon
Automobiles and Components

Corporate Bias Rating

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Risk Level:

Rating - Clear
Lower Risk

Summary:

Lithia Motors does not yield to political activism in shaping corporate governance, preventing initiatives that potentially alienate consumers, divide employees, and harm shareholders. The company elevates merit, excellence, and integrity ahead of race and identity-based policies. Lithia Motors does not embrace corporate initiatives that redirect its central focus from business goals to partisan policies and divisive issues. This approach protects free exercise, free speech, and free enterprise.

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Corporate Weaponization
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Has canceled customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.

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Lithia Motors has not publicly canceled customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs (1).

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Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.

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Lithia Motors does not appear to discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or beliefs. The company mainly focuses on giving locally, including, food drives, animal adoptions, and helping the homeless (1).

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Employment policies fail to protect against viewpoint or other discrimination and/or are ideological in nature.

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Lithia Motors does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy
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Uses corporate reputation to support causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

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Lithia Motors has not supported ideological causes or policies (1).

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Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

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Lithia Motors has not used corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies (1)(2)(3).

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Uses corporate political actions and/or financial contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.

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Lithia Motors does not operate a PAC or engage in lobbying at this time (1)(2)(3).

Board Bias

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CEO of Lithia Motors

Bryan D. DeBoer

Bryan D. DeBoer

Summary:

Headquartered in Medford, Oregon, Lithia Motors is a member of the Fortune 250 operating in the Automobiles and Components industry. Bryan D. DeBoer and Sidney B. DeBoer serve as CEO/President and Chairman, respectively, leading the company’s C-suite executive team and the board of directors. Amongst these teams, the collective leadership is responsible for $74,088 to Republican causes and $31,485 to Democratic causes. Under their tenure, Lithia Motors currently holds a 'Lower Risk' risk rating.

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Political Contributions of Leadership:

$74,088

$31,485

Republican

Democrat

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