There were at least 16 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Cooper University Healthcare 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Trzeciak | Cory A. Booker | Democratic Party | $5,600 |
| Joanne Mazzarelli | Cory A. Booker | Democratic Party | $5,600 |
| Anthony Welch | Cory A. Booker | Democratic Party | $4,000 |
| Louis Bezich | Cory A. Booker | Democratic Party | $2,000 |
| Anthony Welch | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $1,800 |
| Kennedy Upadhyaya Ganti | - | $1,411 | |
| Erin Pukenas | - | $750 | |
| Anthony Welch | - | $600 | |
| John Robertson | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $325 |
| Daniel Adam Rosenbaum | - | $250 | |
| Anthony Welch | Pamela M. Keith | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Anthony Welch | - | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Kennedy Ganti | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $150 |
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