There were at least 18 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Kemin Industries employees, 55.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Nelson | Cindy Axne | Democratic Party | $25,800 |
| Elizabeth A. Nelson | Cindy Axne | Democratic Party | $11,200 |
| Elizabeth Nelson | - | $10,000 | |
| Elizabeth A. Nelson | Rita Hart | Democratic Party | $8,400 |
| Elizabeth A. Nelson | Theresa Greenfield | Democratic Party | $5,600 |
| Christopher E. Nelson | - | $5,600 | |
| Elizabeth Nelson | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $2,800 |
| Christopher E. Nelson | David Young | Republican Party | $2,000 |
| Chris Nelson | Ashley Hinson Arenholz | Republican Party | $1,200 |
| Mary A. Nelson | - | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Elizabeth Nelson | - | $660 | |
| John Phillips | - | $575 | |
| Christopher Sims | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $277 |
| Michael Reinsvold | Theresa Greenfield | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Ye Lao | - | Republican Party | $235 |
| Scott Carr | - | Republican Party | $100 |
| Frederick Khachik | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $50 |
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