There were at least six contributions made to political candidates and committees by Stanley Black & Decker employees, 83.3 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.
| Committee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy for America | Amy J. Klobuchar | Democratic Party | $5,000 |
| Klobuchar for Minnesota 2012 | Amy J. Klobuchar | Democratic Party | $293 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Blum | Tina Smith | Democratic Party | $2,800 |
| Michael Blum | Dean Phillips | Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor | $2,800 |
| Diane Lorvig | Amy J. Klobuchar | Democratic Party | $236 |
| Diane J. Lorvig | Amy J. Klobuchar | Democratic Party | $236 |
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