There were at least 10 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Chaves County employees, 90 percent of which have gone to Republican 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winred | - | Republican Party | $5,900 |
| YVETTE4CONGRESS | Stella Yvette Herrell | Republican Party | $1,500 |
| Trump Make America Great Again Committee | - | $1,250 | |
| Scalise for Congress | Stephen Joseph Scalise | Republican Party | $600 |
| Mark Ronchetti for New Mexico | Mark Ronchetti | Republican Party | $500 |
| Claire Chase for Congress | Claire Chase | Republican Party | $350 |
| Steve Daines for Montana | Steven Daines | Republican Party | $100 |
| Republican National Committee | - | Republican Party | $84 |
| Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $42 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Corn | - | Republican Party | $375 |
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