There were at least 18 contributions made to political candidates and committees by BayCare Clinic employees, 77.8 percent of which have gone to Republican 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Griffitt | Michael John Gallagher | Republican Party | $5,600 |
| Timothy J. Kennedy | Michael John Gallagher | Republican Party | $2,800 |
| Shawn Hennigan | Michael John Gallagher | Republican Party | $2,800 |
| Richard Harrison | Michael John Gallagher | Republican Party | $2,800 |
| Robert Griesser | Michael John Gallagher | Republican Party | $2,600 |
| Richard L. Harrison | Jason Church | Republican Party | $2,000 |
| Shawn P. Hennigan | Jason Church | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Paul Luikart | - | $1,000 | |
| Danzhu Guo | Michael John Gallagher | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Andrea Peterson | Mark Pocan | Democratic Party | $550 |
| Michael Pierson | - | Republican Party | $349 |
| Christopher Howson | - | $250 | |
| William Wagner | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $156 |
| Jessie Grzeca | - | Republican Party | $120 |
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