There were at least 14 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Department of Veterans Affairs employees, 57.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Kearney | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $2,800 |
| Florence Chua | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $1,581 |
| Charles Hutchins | - | Republican Party | $1,300 |
| Charles Hutchins | - | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Ishmeal Bradley | - | Democratic Party | $950 |
| Christopher Gates | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $250 |
| Jose Martinez | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $230 |
| Clayton Dale | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $200 |
| Jonathan P. Rivera | - | Republican Party | $191 |
| Jessie Martinez | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Charles Hutchins | Sen. Thom R. Tillis | Republican Party | $100 |
| Jose Martinez | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $58 |
| Steven Roll | - | Republican Party | $10 |
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