There were at least 25 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Viacom employees, 64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Honovic | - | $3,925 | |
| Anthony Noble | - | $2,625 | |
| Christopher Scarlata | - | $1,200 | |
| Terry Minogue | Ayanna Pressley | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Donna Watts | Kamala D. Harris | Democratic Party | $954 |
| Donna Watts | Amy J. Klobuchar | Democratic Party | $463 |
| Kerry Watson | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $351 |
| Kai Brown | Kamala D. Harris | Democratic Party | $300 |
| Meghan Pasqualichio | - | $250 | |
| Jessica Carson | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Alice Aleksandrovich | - | $225 | |
| Michael O'Neill | - | $200 | |
| Rosalie Wong | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $196 |
| Todd Bender | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $150 |
| Andrew Stern | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $150 |
| Kenrick Grannum | - | Democratic Party | $125 |
| Barrie Wexler | - | Republican Party | $108 |
| Kaine Hampton | Kamala D. Harris | Democratic Party | $107 |
| Javier Royal | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Barrie Wexler | David Richter | Republican Party | $54 |
| Barrie Wexler | David Richter | Republican Party | $54 |
| Donna Watts | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $25 |
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