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Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Pace Academy employee Helen Smith contributes a total of $92 to Democratic Party candidate Theresa Greenfield

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Pace Academy employee Helen Smith has contributed a total of $92 to Democratic Party candidate Theresa Greenfield, according to Federal Election Commission (FEC).

There were at least 10 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Pace Academy 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.

Helen Smith's contributions
CommitteeCandidatePartyAmount
Friends of Lucy McBath Inc.Lucia Kay McbathDemocratic Party$750
Friends of Lucy McBath Inc.Lucia Kay McbathDemocratic Party$114
Theresa Greenfield for IowaTheresa GreenfieldDemocratic Party$92

Other donations by employees of Pace Academy
EmployeeCandidatePartyAmount
Wanda GoldLucia Kay McbathDemocratic Party$500
Eric Wilhelm-$500
Eric WilhelmJoe BidenDemocratic Party$500
Ben EwingJoe BidenDemocratic Party$379
Emily WashburnJoe BidenDemocratic Party$125
Nirvana ScottJoe BidenDemocratic Party$25
Dana RawlsJoe BidenDemocratic Party$25
Numbers are accurate as of November 27, 2020.

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