There were at least 12 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Iowa Department of Transportation employees, 75 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 | $8,200 |
| Rita Hart for Iowa | Rita Hart | Democratic Party | $2,800 |
| Pete for America, Inc. | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $2,800 |
| Feenstra for Congress | Randall Feenstra | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Anderson | Cindy Axne | Democratic Party | $1,250 |
| Stuart Anderson | Theresa Greenfield | Democratic Party | $1,019 |
| Stuart Anderson | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Robert Younie | - | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Jon Holland | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $280 |
| James K. Jordan | - | $215 |
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