There were at least 20 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Home Depot employees, 65 percent of which have gone to Republican 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Silverman | - | Republican Party | $5,112 |
| Mark Silverman | Catalina Lauf | Republican Party | $4,016 |
| Mark Silverman | - | $1,502 | |
| Christy Smolinski | - | Republican Party | $1,320 |
| Nadia Daley | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $1,225 |
| Mark Silverman | Catalina Lauf | Republican Party | $784 |
| David Ruth | - | Republican Party | $185 |
| David Gosnell | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $144 |
| Mark Silverman | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $142 |
| Daniel Hylton | - | Republican Party | $99 |
| Kenneth Herringshaw | Martha Mcsally | Republican Party | $70 |
| Miralba Fernandezcovas | - | Republican Party | $62 |
| Jeff Fassett | - | Republican Party | $55 |
| Larry Giese | - | Republican Party | $50 |
| Cliff Rubinstein | - | Democratic Party | $40 |
| Mark Lebeau | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $25 |
| Deborah Rhomberg | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $20 |
| Ian A. Devany | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $12 |
| Kenneth Herringshaw | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $1 |
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