There were at least 15 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Price Chopper employees, 53.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Riecker | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $2,422 |
| Ryan Hill | Amy J. Klobuchar | Democratic Party | $2,020 |
| Ronald Collins | - | Republican Party | $800 |
| John Ropietski | - | $500 | |
| Mary Miles | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $400 |
| Clayton Edmunds | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $288 |
| Mary K. Miles | Tedra Lynne Cobb | Democratic Party | $250 |
| John Ropietski | - | Republican Party | $250 |
| William Hults | - | Republican Party | $136 |
| Ronald Collins | Dan Newhouse | Republican Party | $120 |
| David Bessman | - | Republican Party | $55 |
| Mary Miles | Tedra Lynne Cobb | Democratic Party | $50 |
| Ronald Collins | - | $35 | |
| Arlene Garcia | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $5 |
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