There were at least 16 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Department of Justice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staci T. Meyer | Deborah Ross | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Philip A. Telfer | Deborah Ross | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Patrick S. Wooten | Cal Cunningham | Democratic Party | $500 |
| James C. Gulick | Deborah Ross | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Harriet F. Worley | Deborah Ross | Democratic Party | $450 |
| Cynthia Vinson | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $363 |
| Nick Brod | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Kathryn Thomas | - | Democratic Party | $250 |
| James Gulick | Cal Cunningham | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Ann Dunn | Deborah Ross | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Sondra Panico | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $200 |
| Scott Beaver | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $200 |
| Scott Beaver | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $200 |
| Cynthia Vinson | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $60 |
| Sandra Wallacesmith | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $53 |
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