There were at least 12 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Iowa Department of Transportation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Fehrman | Cindy Axne | Democratic Party | $8,200 |
| Kathleen J. Fehrman | Rita Hart | Democratic Party | $5,600 |
| Kathleen Fehrman | Rita Hart | Democratic Party | $2,800 |
| Kathleen Fehrman | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $2,800 |
| Stuart Anderson | Cindy Axne | Democratic Party | $1,250 |
| Stuart Anderson | Theresa Greenfield | Democratic Party | $1,019 |
| Stuart Anderson | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Kathleen J. Fehrman | - | $1,000 | |
| Kathleen Fehrman | Randall Feenstra | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Robert Younie | - | Democratic Party | $500 |
| James K. Jordan | - | $215 |
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