There were at least 13 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Luther Automotive Group employees, 53.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles David Luther | Amy J. Klobuchar | Democratic Party | $3,800 |
| Mehdi Zowghi | Amy J. Klobuchar | Democratic Party | $3,200 |
| Charles Luther | Amy J. Klobuchar | Democratic Party | $1,800 |
| Merlyn Mulholland | - | Republican Party | $400 |
| Chris Skillman | - | Republican Party | $294 |
| Brad Davidson | Amy J. Klobuchar | Democratic Party | $260 |
| Mehdi Zowghi | Jaime Harrison | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Chris Skillman | - | Republican Party | $231 |
| Bradley Davidson | Amy J. Klobuchar | Democratic Party | $180 |
| Charles Luther | - | $150 | |
| Merlyn R. Mulholland | - | Republican Party | $42 |
| Merlyn Mulholland | - | Republican Party | $42 |
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