Boehringer-Ingelheim employee Stephen Slivka contributes a total of $2,795 to Democratic Party candidate Sean Casten

Boehringer-Ingelheim employee Stephen Slivka has contributed a total of $2,795 to Democratic Party candidate Sean Casten, according to Federal Election Commission (FEC).

There were at least two contributions made to political candidates and committees by Boehringer-Ingelheim employees.

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.