There were at least 21 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Ice-Dhs employees, 95.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winred | - | Republican Party | $12,953 |
| Devin Nunes Campaign Committee | Devin Gerald Nunes | Republican Party | $1,366 |
| Trump Make America Great Again Committee | - | - | $1,096 |
| Devin Nunes Campaign Committee | Devin Gerald Nunes | Republican Party | $895 |
| McConnell Senate Committee | Mitch McConnell | Republican Party | $706 |
| Team Graham, Inc. | Lindsey Olin Graham | Republican Party | $625 |
| Joni for Iowa | Joni K. Ernst | Republican Party | $405 |
| Kevin McCarthy for Congress | Kevin McCarthy | Republican Party | $356 |
| Jim Jordan for Congress | James D. Jordan | Republican Party | $205 |
| Joni for Iowa | Joni K. Ernst | Republican Party | $170 |
| Bill Cassidy for US Senate | William M. Cassidy | Republican Party | $160 |
| John James for Senate, Inc. | John James | Republican Party | $102 |
| Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $90 |
| Alaskans for Dan Sullivan | Dan Sullivan | Republican Party | $90 |
| Republican National Committee | - | Republican Party | $70 |
| Darrell Issa for Congress | Darrell Issa | Republican Party | $20 |
| Thom Tillis Committee | Sen. Thom R. Tillis | Republican Party | $18 |
| Brian Fitzpatrick for Congress | Brian Fitzpatrick | Republican Party | $15 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vivan Lelevier | - | Republican Party | $351 |
| Vivan Lelevier | Sen. Thom R. Tillis | Republican Party | $40 |
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