There were at least 10 contributions made to political candidates and committees by US Forest Service employees, 90 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Dexter | Mark Kelly | Democratic Party | $1,237 |
| Jordan Guthrie | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $200 |
| Kevin Holmes | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $150 |
| James Dexter | - | Democratic Party | $125 |
| James Dexter | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $72 |
| Jason Bates | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $54 |
| Kevin Holmes | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $50 |
| Margaret Hanhan | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $40 |
| Larry Raivala | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $24 |
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