There were at least seven contributions made to political candidates and committees by The Environmental Law and Policy Center employees, 100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Hart for Iowa | Rita Hart | Democratic Party | $850 |
| Franken for Iowa | Michael Franken | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Falck | Cindy Axne | Democratic Party | $975 |
| Joshua T. Mandelbaum | - | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Josh Mandelbaum | Theresa Greenfield | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Steve Falck | Michael Franken | Democratic Party | $250 |
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