There were at least 19 contributions made to political candidates and committees by US Dairy Export Council employees, 89.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biden for President | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $8,616 |
| SCHOLTEN4IOWA Campaign Committee | James D. Scholten | Democratic Party | $3,250 |
| Hickenlooper for Colorado | John W. Hickenlooper | Democratic Party | $2,500 |
| Rita Hart for Iowa | Rita Hart | Democratic Party | $2,400 |
| Finkenauer for Congress | Abby Finkenauer | Democratic Party | $1,250 |
| Mike Espy for Senate Campaign Committee | Michael Espy | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Donna Shalala for Congress | Donna Shalala | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Cindy Axne for Congress | Cindy Axne | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Actblue | - | $100 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Vilsack | John W. Hickenlooper | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Tom Vilsack | Abby Finkenauer | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Tom And Christie Vilsack | Rita Hart | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Tom And Christie Vilsack | James D. Scholten | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Tom Vilsack | Steve Bullock | Democratic Party | $250 |
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