There were at least 23 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Coldwell Banker Commercial employees, 52.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Smoak | Valerie Plame | Democratic Party | $3,418 |
| David S. Smoak | Ben R. Lujan | Democratic Party | $2,250 |
| Susan C. Feil | - | Democratic Party | $1,400 |
| Mitzi Lemons | John Blair | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Suzanne Brandt | Teresa Leger | Democratic Party | $750 |
| Danny Wm. Vigil | - | $750 | |
| David Smoak | Debra Haaland | Democratic Party | $600 |
| Carrie A. Montoya-Pegg | - | $600 | |
| Sam Valencia | - | $500 | |
| Norm Mcbee | - | Republican Party | $400 |
| Rey Fulwiler | - | Republican Party | $300 |
| Jan Demay | - | $300 | |
| David S. Smoak | - | Democratic Party | $300 |
| Molly Kraft | - | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Sam Valencia | - | Republican Party | $200 |
| Rey Fulwiler | Mark Ronchetti | Republican Party | $200 |
| Norm Mcbee | Dan Sullivan | Republican Party | $200 |
| Norm Mcbee | Dan Sullivan | Republican Party | $200 |
| D.S. Smoak | Ben R. Lujan | Democratic Party | $200 |
| David S. Smoak | Xochitl Torres Small | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Tori Duckett | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $25 |
| Lynne Einleger | Tom Udall | Democratic Party | $20 |
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