There were at least 12 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Erikson Institute 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.
| Committee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biden for President | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $350 |
| Friends of Dick Durbin Committee | Richard J. Durbin | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Mark Kelly for Senate | Mark Kelly | Democratic Party | $155 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cari B. Sacks | Joseph P. Kennedy III | Democratic Party | $11,200 |
| Linda Gilkerson | Lauren A. Underwood | Democratic Party | $6,500 |
| Linda Gilkerson | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $1,700 |
| Linda Gilkerson | Raja S. Krishnamoorthi | Democratic Party | $1,250 |
| Dee Chesley | Sara Gideon | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Linda Gilkerson | Marie Newman | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Dee Chesley | Kirsten Gillibrand | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Sherry Kaufman | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $94 |
| Linda Gilkerson | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $25 |
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