There were at least 14 contributions made to political candidates and committees by W. L. Gore and Associates, Inc. employees, 100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Hayes | Mark Kelly | Democratic Party | $5,600 |
| Byron K. Hayes | Greg Stanton | Democratic Party | $2,000 |
| Charlie Silver | Eva Putzova | Democratic Party | $1,035 |
| Byron K. Hayes | Greg Stanton | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Byron K. Hayes | Ann Kirkpatrick | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Charlie Wilson Silver | Eva Putzova | Democratic Party | $860 |
| Tyler Knorr | Anita Malik | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Charlie Silver | Nancy Pelosi | Democratic Party | $200 |
| Charlie Silver | Tom O'Halleran | Democratic Party | $200 |
| Charlie Silver | Mark Kelly | Democratic Party | $196 |
| Charlie Silver | - | Democratic Party | $175 |
| Charlie Silver | Doug Jones | Democratic Party | $160 |
| Heather Stockton | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $100 |
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