There were at least 58 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Metropolitan Water Reclamation Distric employees, 82.8 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.
| Committee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Al Gross for U.S. Senate | Al Gross | Independent | $5,500 |
| Bill Foster for Congress Committee | William G. Foster | Democratic Party | $4,000 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Davis | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Christian Sorensen | Richard J. Durbin | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Christian Sorensen | Mark Kelly | Democratic Party | $350 |
| Christian Sorensen | Janice D. Schakowsky | Democratic Party | $350 |
| Josina Morita | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $335 |
| Daniel Stralka | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $200 |
| Russell Chinn | Doug Jones | Democratic Party | $115 |
| Russell Chinn | Catherine Cortez Masto | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Russell Chinn | - | $100 |
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