There were at least 11 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Krell Institute employees, 100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas O'Donnell | Rita Hart | Democratic Party | $1,750 |
| Thomas O'Donnell | Michael Franken | Democratic Party | $1,600 |
| Thomas O'Donnell | - | Democratic Party | $1,055 |
| Thomas O'Donnell | Cindy Axne | Democratic Party | $1,050 |
| Thomas O'Donnell | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Thomas R. O'Donnell | Theresa Greenfield | Democratic Party | $900 |
| Thomas O'Donnell | Abby Finkenauer | Democratic Party | $550 |
| Thomas O'Donnell | - | Democratic Party | $385 |
| Thomas R. O'Donnell | James D. Scholten | Democratic Party | $350 |
| Mary Schon | - | Democratic Party | $140 |
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