As long-term Exxon shareholders, we support transparency and accountability in corporate electoral spending. A company’s reputation, value, and bottom line can be adversely impacted by election spending that is conducted blindly. The Conference Board’s 2021 Under a Microscope report1 details these risks, recommends the process suggested in this proposal, and warns a new era of stakeholder scrutiny, social media, and political polarization has propelled corporate political activity – and the risks that come with it – into the spotlight. Political activity can pose increasingly significant risks for companies, including the perception that political contributions – and other forms of activity – are at odds with core company values. Exxon discloses some election related spending, but it does not disclose direct independent expenditures, payments to influence the outcome of ballot measures, or payments to trade associations or 501(c)(4) organizations that could be used for election-related purposes. Publicly available records show Exxon has contributed nearly $20 million in corporate funds since the 2010 election cycle. But information on indirect electoral spending through trade associations and 501(c)(4) groups cannot be obtained by shareholders unless the Company discloses it. This proposal asks the Company to disclose all of its electoral spending, direct and indirect. This would bring our company in line with leading companies, including AT&T, Phillips 66, and ConocoPhillips. We believe Exxon’s lack of disclosure presents reputational risk when the candidates supported by its election spending contradict company public positions or take controversial positions. For example, Exxon supports federal tax policies to address climate change, yet many of the candidates supported by its trade associations speak out against climate action and even question the scientific consensus on climate change.