There were at least 13 contributions made to political candidates and committees by US Navy 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.
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Walton | Francis Conole | Democratic Party | $1,500 |
| Robert Elliott | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $410 |
| Robert Elliott | Matthew Lieberman | Democratic Party | $378 |
| Rachel Kaiser | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $290 |
| Andrew Courtney | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $237 |
| Benjamin Bryson | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $205 |
| Anthony Matt | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $200 |
| Robert Elliott | Jonathan T. Ossoff | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Dietrich James | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $100 |
| Dwight Isaacs | Lauren A. Underwood | Democratic Party | $90 |
| Robert Elliott | Steve Bullock | Democratic Party | $25 |
| Roii Bailey | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $20 |
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