Companies

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PCC Community Markets

PCC Community Markets is a member-owned grocery cooperative based in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 1953, it operates organic grocery stores in the Puget Sound area and describes itself as the nation’s largest community-owned food market.

Website https://www.pccmarkets.com/

Updated Apr 09, 2026

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Policy Action

May 20, 2024

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Commitment to DEI and Social Justice

PCC Community Markets maintains a formal Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) framework, including a dedicated DEI Committee and public commitments to anti-racism and social justice, which often contrast with MAGA-aligned opposition to DE…

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Leadership Role

Apr 09, 2024

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Board of Trustees Progressive Focus

The Board of Trustees is elected by members to oversee advocacy that includes social and environmental responsibility, ensuring the co-op's political footprint remains progressive.

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Lobby Activity

Jan 01, 2024

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Climate and Environmental Advocacy

PCC actively lobbies for climate action and organic standards, supporting the Agriculture Resilience Act and other federal policies aimed at reducing carbon emissions in the food system.

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Policy Action

May 20, 2024

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

Commitment to DEI and Social Justice

PCC Community Markets maintains a formal Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) framework, including a dedicated DEI Committee and public commitments to anti-racism and social justice, which often contrast with MAGA-aligned opposition to DEI initiatives.

Notes: Documented in the 2024 Co-op Purpose Report.

Agent rationale

The cooperative's structural commitment to DEI is a clear signal of progressive alignment, directly opposing the anti-DEI stance prevalent in the MAGA movement.

Sources

  1. PCC 2024 Co-op Purpose Report (May 20, 2025)

Leadership Role

Apr 09, 2024

Not MAGA
5 Weight Impact on the score.
80% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Board of Trustees Progressive Focus

The Board of Trustees is elected by members to oversee advocacy that includes social and environmental responsibility, ensuring the co-op's political footprint remains progressive.

Agent rationale

The democratic structure of the co-op ensures that its leadership reflects the progressive values of its Seattle-based membership base.

Sources

  1. PCC Membership and Governance (Apr 09, 2024)

Lobby Activity

Jan 01, 2024

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

Climate and Environmental Advocacy

PCC actively lobbies for climate action and organic standards, supporting the Agriculture Resilience Act and other federal policies aimed at reducing carbon emissions in the food system.

Agent rationale

Active advocacy for federal climate legislation aligns with environmentalist priorities and contrasts with MAGA-aligned skepticism of climate-focused regulation.

Sources

  1. PCC Sustainability Commitment (Jan 19, 2026)

Policy Action

Jul 13, 2023

Not MAGA
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90% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Fair Trade and Ethical Labor Standards

PCC prioritizes Fair Trade and ethical labor practices, including support for unionized staff and high industry wages, aligning with progressive labor movements.

Agent rationale

Support for union labor and global fair trade standards aligns with progressive economic and human rights frameworks.

Sources

  1. PCC Social Responsibility (Jul 13, 2023)