Overall Index 41.0 Not MAGA

Companies

7.5 NOT

Brooks Running

Brooks Running is an American company that designs and manufactures high-performance running shoes, apparel, and accessories. Founded in 1914 and headquartered in Seattle, it operates as a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway.

Website https://www.brooksrunning.com/

Updated Apr 09, 2026

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Strongest Signal

Leadership alignment

Aug 01, 2016

Not MAGA
8 Weight Impact on the score.
92% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Warren Buffett criticized Donald Trump for failing to release tax returns in 2016

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett publicly challenged Donald Trump over his refusal to release tax returns during the 2016 campaign, saying there was no IRS rule preventing disclosure and offering to release his own returns. This is re…

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Latest Development

Miscellaneous

Mar 28, 2026

Neutral
3 Weight Impact on the score.
72% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

No clear public evidence found of Brooks Running PAC activity or federal lobbying

Across reviewed public materials and common federal political-disclosure sources, no clearly attributable Brooks Running PAC activity, federal campaign contribution program, or federal lobbying profile was identified. This should be treate…

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Strongest Not MAGA

Entity alignment

Nov 23, 2020

Not MAGA
7 Weight Impact on the score.
95% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Berkshire Hathaway joined major U.S. business statement after the 2020 election affirming democratic transition

After the 2020 election, Berkshire Hathaway was among companies listed on a Business Roundtable statement recognizing that the election had been certified and calling for a peaceful transfer of power. As Brooks Running is wholly owned by B…

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Evidence Distribution

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0 (0%)
Neutral
1 (14%)
Not MAGA
6 (86%)

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Miscellaneous

Mar 28, 2026

Neutral
3 Weight Impact on the score.
72% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

No clear public evidence found of Brooks Running PAC activity or federal lobbying

Across reviewed public materials and common federal political-disclosure sources, no clearly attributable Brooks Running PAC activity, federal campaign contribution program, or federal lobbying profile was identified. This should be treated as neutral absence of evidence, not as support for either side.

Notes: Context item to prevent over-inference from limited direct political activity.

Agent rationale

The instructions specify that silence is neutral. Given scarce direct political-disclosure evidence for Brooks Running, it is useful to document that absence explicitly so the record is balanced and does not overstate parent-linked signals.

Sources

  1. Federal Election Commission

    Reviewed for attributable committee/donation evidence.

  2. OpenSecrets

    Reviewed for attributable PAC/lobbying evidence.

Associations & Advocacy

Aug 08, 2024

Not MAGA
6 Weight Impact on the score.
89% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Brooks Running highlights partnerships and community programs focused on inclusion

Brooks Running's responsibility reporting describes community partnerships and impact programs tied to inclusion and equity-oriented goals, reinforcing a public institutional posture more aligned with mainstream corporate DEI than with MAGA anti-DEI politics.

Notes: Institutional relationship signal from official report.

Agent rationale

The evidence is relevant because it reflects organizational partnerships and public-facing programs on socially contested issues. It is not a direct party-political act, so weight remains moderate.

Sources

  1. Brooks Running 2023 Corporate Responsibility Performance Report (Aug 08, 2024)

    Community Partners ... Community Impact

Public Statement

Aug 08, 2024

Not MAGA
4 Weight Impact on the score.
95% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Brooks CEO frames community impact around equity and inclusion

In Brooks Running's corporate responsibility report, CEO Dan Sheridan's letter presents the company as pursuing responsible business goals including inclusion, community impact, and transparent reporting rather than culture-war opposition to those ideas.

Notes: Leadership tone/context item; not a direct Trump statement.

Agent rationale

This is weaker than a direct political statement but still relevant because it shows the tone and direction of executive messaging on values issues that overlap with MAGA conflicts over DEI/ESG. Weight is limited because the language is not explicitly partisan.

Sources

  1. Brooks Running 2023 Corporate Responsibility Performance Report (Aug 08, 2024)

    A letter from our CEO

Entity alignment

Nov 23, 2020

Not MAGA
7 Weight Impact on the score.
95% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Berkshire Hathaway joined major U.S. business statement after the 2020 election affirming democratic transition

After the 2020 election, Berkshire Hathaway was among companies listed on a Business Roundtable statement recognizing that the election had been certified and calling for a peaceful transfer of power. As Brooks Running is wholly owned by Berkshire Hathaway, this is relevant parent-level context.

Notes: Parent-level evidence included due to full ownership.

Agent rationale

MAGA alignment analysis strongly weighs post-2020 election legitimacy and transfer-of-power issues. Berkshire's participation in a pro-certification / peaceful-transfer statement cuts against election-denial politics associated with MAGA. Because Brooks is a wholly owned subsidiary, parent governance context is materially relevant, though not equivalent to a Brooks-specific statement.

Sources

  1. Business Roundtable (Nov 23, 2020)

    America has a long history of peaceful transitions of power after fair and free elections ... We urge elected officials to respect the constitutional process and support a peaceful transition.

  2. Berkshire Hathaway Annual Reports page

    Berkshire Hathaway reports and governance materials.

Donations

Oct 15, 2020

Not MAGA
6 Weight Impact on the score.
90% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Warren Buffett donated heavily to Democratic causes during the Trump era

OpenSecrets records show Warren Buffett made large political contributions to Democratic committees and candidates in the Trump era, including support for Democratic presidential efforts. This is parent-leadership political giving rather than Brooks corporate giving.

Notes: Individual parent-leader donation behavior; contextual rather than corporate.

Agent rationale

Political donations by Berkshire's controlling public leader are relevant but should be weighted below direct company donations. Because no Brooks PAC or direct Brooks giving was found, this serves as contextual evidence of the political orientation at the parent leadership level.

Sources

  1. OpenSecrets

    Donor lookup results for Warren Buffett

Public Statement

Oct 10, 2016

Not MAGA
7 Weight Impact on the score.
90% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Warren Buffett said he would not vote for Donald Trump in 2016

Reuters reported Warren Buffett said he would not vote for Donald Trump for president in 2016. As Berkshire Hathaway fully owns Brooks Running, this is relevant parent-leadership political context.

Notes: Parent leadership statement.

Agent rationale

This is a direct anti-Trump voting statement from Berkshire's top leader. It is not a Brooks-specific endorsement or corporate action, but under full ownership it remains meaningful contextual evidence against MAGA alignment.

Sources

  1. Reuters (Oct 10, 2016)

    Warren Buffett said on Monday he would not vote for Republican Donald Trump for president.

Leadership alignment

Aug 01, 2016

Not MAGA
8 Weight Impact on the score.
92% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Warren Buffett criticized Donald Trump for failing to release tax returns in 2016

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett publicly challenged Donald Trump over his refusal to release tax returns during the 2016 campaign, saying there was no IRS rule preventing disclosure and offering to release his own returns. This is relevant parent-level leadership evidence for Berkshire-owned Brooks Running.

Notes: Pre-2016-election context but still within MAGA rise period and directly about Trump.

Agent rationale

Buffett is Berkshire's defining leader and public face. His explicit criticism of Trump's tax-return position is a direct anti-Trump leadership signal. Because the statement is from the parent leader rather than Brooks leadership, weight is strong but not decisive for Brooks itself.

Sources

  1. Reuters (Aug 01, 2016)

    Billionaire Warren Buffett challenged Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump to release his tax returns.

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