Coldwell Banker Burnet employee Fran Davis contributed a total of $750 to the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party candidate James Long, according to the Minnesota Campaign Finance Board.
There have been $8,150 total contributions made to political candidates and committees by Coldwell Banker Burnet employees, 95.7 percent of which have gone to the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party causes and candidates.
Donations made to political groups or candidates must be disclosed under state law for greater transparency in elections. While Congress created the Federal Election Commission to oversee federal elections in 1974, each state is left to regulate its local elections. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, eleven states have no limits on how much can be contributed to a candidate by individual donors, while the other 39 states often limit the amount someone can contribute based on the office the candidate is running for.
| Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Simon | DFL | $1,000 |
| James Long | DFL | $750 |
| Melissa A. Hortman | DFL | $250 |
| Frank Hornstein | DFL | $250 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Jo Davis | Tim Walz | DFL | $1,000 |
| Barbara Jo Davis | Frank Hornstein | DFL | $500 |
| Barbara Jo Davis | Erin Murphy | DFL | $250 |
| Barbara Jo Davis | James Long | DFL | $250 |
| Barbara Jo Davis | Paul Thissen | $350 | |
| Barbara Jo Davis | Keith Ellison | DFL | $250 |
| Barry Berg | Tim Walz | DFL | $1,000 |
| John Schuster | Steve Cwodzinski | DFL | $500 |
| Fran Davis | Steve Simon | DFL | $1,000 |
| Fran Davis | James Long | DFL | $750 |
| Fran Davis | Melissa A. Hortman | DFL | $250 |
| Fran Davis | Frank Hornstein | DFL | $250 |
| Linda Warner | Tim Walz | DFL | $500 |
| Barb J. Davis | Melissa A. Hortman | DFL | $500 |
| Sandy Harrison | Dan Wolgamott | DFL | $250 |
| Mya Honeywell | Tim Walz | DFL | $250 |
| Barb Davis | Steve Simon | DFL | $250 |
| Patricia Napier | Gretchen Piper | DFL | $50 |
