There were at least eight contributions made to political candidates and committees by Museum of Natural Sciences employees, 87.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth M. Bennett | Cal Cunningham | Democratic Party | $3,100 |
| Elizabeth Bennett | Steve Bullock | Democratic Party | $1,183 |
| Elizabeth Bennett | Daniel Mccready | Democratic Party | $850 |
| Elizabeth Bennett | Jon R. Tester | Democratic Party | $200 |
| Bryan Stuart | Kamala D. Harris | Democratic Party | $200 |
| Bryan Stuart | Sara Gideon | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Elizabeth Bennett | - | $52 |
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