Dakota Times

Fairview Ridges Hospital employee Kathryn Lewis has contributed a total of $1,190 to Democratic Party candidate Amy J. Klobuchar, according to Federal Election Commission (FEC).

There were at least five contributions made to political candidates and committees by Fairview Ridges Hospital 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.

Committee	Candidate	Party	Amount
Amy for America	Amy J. Klobuchar	Democratic Party	$1,190
Angie Craig for Congress	Angela Dawn Craig	Democratic Party	$325

Employee	Candidate	Party	Amount
Margo Theisen	Amy J. Klobuchar	Democratic Party	$600
Karen Dorn	Angela Dawn Craig	Democratic Party	$300
Karen Dorn	Andrew Yang	Democratic Party	$270

Numbers are accurate as of November 27, 2020.