There were at least six contributions made to political candidates and committees by Catholic Financial Life employees, 100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William R. O'Toole | Bryan George Steil | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Jeff Tilley | Bryan George Steil | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Charlie Haas | Bryan George Steil | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Kristen Mueller | Bryan George Steil | Republican Party | $500 |
| John Borgen | Bryan George Steil | Republican Party | $500 |
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