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Essex Meadows, Inc. employee Fred Weitz contributes a total of $5,600 to Democratic Party candidate Rita Hart

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Essex Meadows, Inc. employee Fred Weitz has contributed a total of $5,600 to Democratic Party candidate Rita Hart, according to Federal Election Commission (FEC).

There were at least 14 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Essex Meadows, Inc. 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.

Fred Weitz's contributions
CommitteeCandidatePartyAmount
Rita Hart for IowaRita HartDemocratic Party$5,600
Biden for PresidentJoe BidenDemocratic Party$5,600
Finkenauer for CongressAbby FinkenauerDemocratic Party$5,600
Cindy Axne for CongressCindy AxneDemocratic Party$5,600
Theresa Greenfield for IowaTheresa GreenfieldDemocratic Party$2,800
Pete for America, Inc.Pete ButtigiegDemocratic Party$2,800
Cindy Axne for CongressCindy AxneDemocratic Party$2,800

Other donations by employees of Essex Meadows, Inc.
EmployeeCandidatePartyAmount
Fritz WeitzRita HartDemocratic Party$5,600
Fritz WeitzTheresa GreenfieldDemocratic Party$2,800
Numbers are accurate as of November 27, 2020.

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