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EMC employee Lisa Simonetta contributes a total of $175 to Democratic Party candidate Cindy Axne

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EMC employee Lisa Simonetta has contributed a total of $175 to Democratic Party candidate Cindy Axne, according to Federal Election Commission (FEC).

There were at least seven contributions made to political candidates and committees by EMC employees, 85.7 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.

Lisa Simonetta's contributions
CommitteeCandidatePartyAmount
Iowa Democratic Party-Democratic Party$345
Cindy Axne for CongressCindy AxneDemocratic Party$175

Other donations by employees of EMC
EmployeeCandidatePartyAmount
David HansenBernard SandersDemocratic Party$2,922
Bruce G. Kelley-Republican Party$2,500
Jay Woodard-Democratic Party$100
Jay D. Woodard-Democratic Party$100
Numbers are accurate as of November 27, 2020.

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