There were at least 10 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Veterans Affairs employees, 80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Ripecky | Mike Quigley | Democratic Party | $300 |
| Michael Fischer | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $200 |
| Jennifer Clendenny | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $186 |
| Joshua Estabrook | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $168 |
| Zygmunt Janczy | - | Republican Party | $150 |
| Anthony Cannon | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $115 |
| Kathleen Reed | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Kathleen Reed | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $45 |
| Ricki Bell | - | Republican Party | $40 |
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