There were at least 16 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Lake Region Medical Group employees, 68.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Barnes | Amy J. Klobuchar | Democratic Party | $2,600 |
| Margaret M. Barnes | - | $500 | |
| Margaret Barnes | Nancy Goroff | Democratic Party | $275 |
| Margaret M. Barnes | - | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Joseph Dinsmore | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Wade Swenson | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $225 |
| Scott Pauley | - | $200 | |
| Matt J. Mouser | - | Republican Party | $200 |
| Tyler Lacey | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $131 |
| Margaret Barnes | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Margaret Barnes | Tina Smith | Democratic Party | $50 |
| Becky Mulvaney | - | Republican Party | $45 |
| Becky L. Mulvaney | - | Republican Party | $45 |
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