There were at least 20 contributions made to political candidates and committees by The Araz Group employees, 95 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 | $3,100 |
| Betsy Dirksen Londrigan for Congress | Betsy Dirksen Londrigan | Democratic Party | $2,800 |
| Harley Rouda for Congress | Harley E. Rouda Jr. | Democratic Party | $2,100 |
| Cisneros for Congress | Gilbert Cisneros | Democratic Party | $700 |
| Doug Jones for Senate Committee | Doug Jones | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Schreiner | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $1,441 |
| M. Eftekhari | Amy J. Klobuchar | Democratic Party | $1,050 |
| Joshua Schreiner | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $750 |
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