There were at least 23 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Merrill Lynch employees, 52.2 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.
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur W. Rollins | - | $20,800 | |
| Art Rollins | - | $10,800 | |
| Peter Amann | - | $6,000 | |
| Charles Austin Stephens | - | $5,600 | |
| Rod Westmoreland | Susan M. Collins | Republican Party | $5,400 |
| Erik Bjerke | - | $5,400 | |
| James Kaufman | - | Republican Party | $2,916 |
| Gary C. Casey | - | $2,000 | |
| Floyd Wiley | Matt Gurtler | Republican Party | $1,500 |
| James Kaufman | - | $1,000 | |
| Jack Krapf | - | $1,000 | |
| Jack Krapf | - | $1,000 | |
| Hugh Moody | - | $1,000 | |
| Gary Casey | David Perdue | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Buck Wiley | David Perdue | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Bert Ponder | David Perdue | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| James Kaufman | George Anthony Devolder-Santos | Republican Party | $500 |
| James Kaufman | John James | Republican Party | $500 |
| James Greer Brown | Earl Leroy Carter | Republican Party | $500 |
| Jack R. Krapf | Jody B. Hice | Republican Party | $500 |
| Vijay Patel | - | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Scott Martin | Nancy Mace | Republican Party | $100 |
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