There were at least 15 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Smiths Medical employees, 66.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diana Maurer | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $800 |
| Jim Taufen | Dan Newhouse | Republican Party | $700 |
| Glen Larson | - | Democratic Party | $606 |
| Debra Rohrer | Amy J. Klobuchar | Democratic Party | $524 |
| Joel Paulson | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Armando Beiro | Amy J. Klobuchar | Democratic Party | $400 |
| Dan Hagler | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $300 |
| Todd Debaker | - | $290 | |
| Dan Hagler | - | $250 | |
| Dan Hagler | Tina Smith | Democratic Party | $225 |
| Debra Rohrer | Tina Smith | Democratic Party | $200 |
| Jim Taufen | - | Republican Party | $100 |
| Debra Rohrer | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Chad Haugejorden | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $61 |
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