There were at least 10 contributions made to political candidates and committees by State Steel employees, 90 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.
| Committee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Axne for Congress | Cindy Axne | Democratic Party | $6,000 |
| Franken for Iowa | Michael Franken | Democratic Party | $1,750 |
| Biden for President | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Rough Riders for America | - | $250 | |
| Jaime Harrison for US Senate | Jaime Harrison | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Amy McGrath for Senate, Inc. | Amy McGrath | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Bernstein | James D. Scholten | Democratic Party | $5,600 |
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