There were at least 21 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Merrill Lynch employees, 52.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James F. Kirkpatrick Jr. | Sen. Thom R. Tillis | Republican Party | $8,400 |
| Jason Beckert | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $6,250 |
| Mitchell R. Wickham | Daniel Mccready | Democratic Party | $5,600 |
| Jason Beckert | - | Republican Party | $2,505 |
| Peter Levinson | Kathy Manning | Democratic Party | $1,500 |
| Peter Levinson | Deborah Ross | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Jason Beckert | James Daniel Bishop | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| James F. Kirkpatrick | Theodore P. Budd | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Scott Brewington | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Robert Keller | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Peter Levinson | - | $500 | |
| Leigh L. Schell | Daniel Mccready | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Jason Beckert | Kimberly Klacik | Republican Party | $500 |
| Bradley R. Pitts | Sen. Thom R. Tillis | Republican Party | $500 |
| Carla Liberatore | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $350 |
| Phillip Beane | - | $250 | |
| Jason Beckert | - | $250 | |
| Rebecca Cole Maselli | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $220 |
| Scott Brewington | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $200 |
| Sarah Watkins | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $44 |
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