There were at least 12 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Bergen County employees, 75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Amoroso | Cory A. Booker | Democratic Party | $5,520 |
| Tracy Zur | Cory A. Booker | Democratic Party | $2,800 |
| Mary Amoroso | - | $2,000 | |
| Frank Delvecchio | Cory A. Booker | Democratic Party | $1,120 |
| Mary J. Amoroso | Josh Gottheimer | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| David Borzotta | Cory A. Booker | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Beverly White | - | Republican Party | $838 |
| Michael Hemsley | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $447 |
| Beverly White | - | $390 | |
| Richard Freedman | - | Democratic Party | $38 |
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