There were at least 10 contributions made to political candidates and committees by VA Health Care System employees, 90 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernie 2020 | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $1,050 |
| Xochitl for New Mexico | Xochitl Torres Small | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Biden for President | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $650 |
| Jon Ossoff for Senate | Jonathan T. Ossoff | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Mark Kelly for Senate | Mark Kelly | Democratic Party | $50 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donnaps Bracken | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $475 |
| Holly Fleming | Maggie Toulouse Oliver | Democratic Party | $250 |
| William Molleck | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $50 |
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