There were at least 14 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Polk County employees, 71.4 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.
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Mccoy | Cindy Axne | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Julie M. Haggerty | - | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Mary Maloney | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $655 |
| Tom Hockensmith | Cindy Axne | Democratic Party | $600 |
| Angela Connolly | Cindy Axne | Democratic Party | $600 |
| Erik Howe | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $378 |
| David Crawford | - | Republican Party | $350 |
| David Crawford | Joni K. Ernst | Republican Party | $350 |
| William Hockensmith | Theresa Greenfield | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Charles Verheul | - | Republican Party | $97 |
| Carl Wiederaenders | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $53 |
| Melvin P. Little | - | Republican Party | $50 |
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