There were at least 14 contributions made to political candidates and committees by VanAmberg, Rogers, Yepa, Abeita & Gomez, LLP employees, 100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald J. Van Amberg | Teresa Leger | Democratic Party | $3,500 |
| David Yepa | Teresa Leger | Democratic Party | $3,500 |
| David T. Gomez | Teresa Leger | Democratic Party | $3,500 |
| Bryant C. Rogers | Teresa Leger | Democratic Party | $3,000 |
| Carolyn Abeita | Debra Haaland | Democratic Party | $1,250 |
| Carolyn Abeita | Teresa Leger | Democratic Party | $1,200 |
| Ronald Vanamberg | Debra Haaland | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| David R. Yepa | Debra Haaland | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Carolyn Abeita | Teresa Leger | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Bryant C. Rogers | Teresa Leger | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Carolyn Abeita | Xochitl Torres Small | Democratic Party | $450 |
| Carolyn Abeita | Xochitl Torres Small | Democratic Party | $400 |
| Carolyn J. Abeita | Maggie Toulouse Oliver | Democratic Party | $250 |
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