There were at least 16 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Chicago Council on Global Affairs employees, 87.5 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.
| Committee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casten for Congress | Sean Casten | Democratic Party | $2,750 |
| Lauren Underwood for Congress | Lauren A. Underwood | Democratic Party | $2,200 |
| Sharice for Congress | Sharice Davids | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Biden for President | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $450 |
| Sara Gideon for Maine | Sara Gideon | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Cal for Nc | Cal Cunningham | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Theresa Greenfield for Iowa | Theresa Greenfield | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fay Hartog-Levin | Andy Levin | Democratic Party | $5,600 |
| Fay Hartog-Levin | - | $2,000 | |
| Fay Hartog-Levin | John W. Hickenlooper | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Fay Hartog-Levin | Cal Cunningham | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Fay Hartog-Levin | Jared Golden | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Dina Smeltz | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Anna Edwards | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $400 |
| Susan Kahan | Elaine Luria | Democratic Party | $360 |
| Phil Levy | Michael John Gallagher | Republican Party | $250 |
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