There were at least 15 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Rice Lake Weighing Systems employees, 100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Orden for Congress | Derrick F. Van Orden | Republican Party | $17,800 |
| Tiffany for Wisconsin, Inc. | Tom Tiffany | Republican Party | $16,800 |
| Republican Party of Wisconsin | - | Republican Party | $5,000 |
| Nrsc | Dan Sullivan | Republican Party | $227 |
| Ron Johnson for Senate Inc | Ronald Harold Johnson | Republican Party | $25 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Brower | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $550 |
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