There were at least 19 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Belmark, Inc. employees, 84.2 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.
| Committee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church for Wisconsin | Jason Church | Republican Party | $1,250 |
| Duffy for Wisconsin | Sean Duffy | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Republican Party of Wisconsin | - | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Van Orden for Congress | Derrick F. Van Orden | Republican Party | $500 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Schmidt | Michael John Gallagher | Republican Party | $5,600 |
| Tim T. Kong | Sia Lo | Republican Party | $1,200 |
| Jayne Werchek | - | Republican Party | $470 |
| Gary Tranberg | - | $250 | |
| Jay Thomley | Tammy Baldwin | Democratic Party | $200 |
| Frederic D. Hubley | Michael John Gallagher | Republican Party | $100 |
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