There were at least nine contributions made to political candidates and committees by Sandoval County 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura M. Montoya | Laura Montoya | Democratic Party | $2,076 |
| Ricardo R. Campos | Ben R. Lujan | Democratic Party | $700 |
| Wayne Johnson | - | Republican Party | $500 |
| Wayne Johnson | Mark Ronchetti | Republican Party | $500 |
| Joey Dominguez | Debra Haaland | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Michelle Jones | - | Republican Party | $250 |
| David Heil | - | Republican Party | $140 |
| Katherine Brunch | Laura Montoya | Democratic Party | $59 |
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