There were at least 17 contributions made to political candidates and committees by TRS employees.
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.
Matthew Haltom's contributions
| Committee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winred | - | Republican Party | $750 |
| Perdue for Senate | David Perdue | Republican Party | $500 |
| Joni for Iowa | Joni K. Ernst | Republican Party | $250 |
| Lummis for Wyoming Inc. | Cynthia Marie Lummis | Republican Party | $250 |
Other donations by employees of TRS
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michele Schweitzer | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $2,500 |
| Larry Felder | Julian Castro | Democratic Party | $2,255 |
| James-Kathie Mcfarland | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Patty Steinwedell | Mary Jennings M.J. Hegar | Democratic Party | $450 |
| Patricia Steinwedell | Wendy Davis | Democratic Party | $250 |
| James Cribbs | - | Republican Party | $250 |
| James Cribbs | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $250 |
| Charles Tucker | - | Republican Party | $200 |
| Michele Schweitzer | Amy McGrath | Democratic Party | $150 |
| Paula Koehn | - | Republican Party | $126 |
| Latresa Stroud | - | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Michele Schweitzer | - | $25 | |
| Colleen Strapkovic | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $13 |
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