There were at least 18 contributions made to political candidates and committees by SCAD 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.
| Committee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Committee to Elect Lisa Ring, LLC | Lisa M. Ring | Democratic Party | $225 |
| Teresa Tomlinson for Senate | Teresa Pike Tomlinson | Democratic Party | $25 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Brown | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $5,600 |
| Gregory Araya | Lisa M. Ring | Democratic Party | $428 |
| Suzanne Burke | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $274 |
| Silke Powers | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $270 |
| Gregory Araya | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $270 |
| Stuart Robertson | Lisa M. Ring | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Jeffrey Garris | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $140 |
| Gregory Araya | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $140 |
| Roberta Montgomery | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $120 |
| Jalil Floyd | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $104 |
| Carmela Spinelli | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $55 |
| Suzanne Burke | - | Democratic Party | $50 |
| Rick English | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $50 |
| Martin Smith | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $50 |
| Gregory Araya | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $40 |
| Zachary Ott | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $10 |
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