There were at least eight contributions made to political candidates and committees by District 196 employees, 100 percent of which have gone to Democratic Party causes and candidates.
According to the Federal Elections Commission, donations made to political groups or candidates must be disclosed under state law for greater transparency in elections. In a study by opensecrets.org, they found the state with the highest percentage of contributions going to Democrats was Vermont with over 86-percent of the money going to Democratic candidates and committees. The most Republican-leaning state was Mississippi with over 71-percent of the money going to Republican candidates and committees.
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Thompson | Amy J. Klobuchar | Democratic Party | $410 |
| Susan Spaniol | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $300 |
| Susan Spaniol | Angela Dawn Craig | Democratic Party | $200 |
| Angela Wyatt | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $200 |
| Rob Jones | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $150 |
| Calvin Keasling | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $50 |
| Rachel Vickery | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $40 |
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