There were at least 15 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Cambridge Investment Research employees, 80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pete for America, Inc. | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $228 |
| Finkenauer for Congress | Abby Finkenauer | Democratic Party | $210 |
| Theresa Greenfield for Iowa | Theresa Greenfield | Democratic Party | $87 |
| Actblue | - | $30 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Gibbons Caplan | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $2,480 |
| Jody Hollingsworth | - | Republican Party | $527 |
| Matt Raymer | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $297 |
| Colleen Se Bell | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $190 |
| Ann A. Harms | - | $150 | |
| Nicholas Hoefer | Theresa Greenfield | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Stacy Pickering | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $89 |
| Quarter Dale Ct Se Iowa City | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $50 |
| Karen Sue Shirk | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $50 |
Alerts Sign-up