There were at least 13 contributions made to political candidates and committees by City of Dearborn employees, 84.6 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.
| Committee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rashida Tlaib for Congress | Rashida Tlaib | Democratic Party | $2,000 |
| Michigan Democratic State Central Committee | - | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Haley Stevens for Congress | Haley Stevens | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Ihssane for Congress | Ihssane Leckey | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derrall Hill Jr. | Colin Allred | Democratic Party | $2,800 |
| Sharon Beckett | Jaime Harrison | Democratic Party | $950 |
| William Irving | Haley Stevens | Democratic Party | $381 |
| Thomas Chinchak | - | Republican Party | $170 |
| Sharon Beckett | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $150 |
| Noel Ledesma | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $77 |
| Lauren M. Sonk | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $62 |
| Thomas Chinchak | - | Republican Party | $35 |
| Lauren M. Sonk | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $5 |
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