There were at least 30 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Michels Corporation employees, 96.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Orden for Congress | Derrick F. Van Orden | Republican Party | $16,800 |
| Steil for Wisconsin, Inc. | Bryan George Steil | Republican Party | $5,600 |
| Mike Gallagher for Wisconsin | Michael John Gallagher | Republican Party | $5,600 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick D. Michels | - | Republican Party | $100,000 |
| Timothy J. Michels | Derrick F. Van Orden | Republican Party | $16,800 |
| Patrick D. Michels | Derrick F. Van Orden | Republican Party | $16,800 |
| Marysue C. Michels | Derrick F. Van Orden | Republican Party | $16,800 |
| Timothy Michels | Bryan George Steil | Republican Party | $5,600 |
| Timothy Michels | John James | Republican Party | $5,600 |
| Timothy J. Michels | Michael John Gallagher | Republican Party | $5,600 |
| Patrick D. Michels | Bryan George Steil | Republican Party | $5,600 |
| Patrick D. Michels | Michael John Gallagher | Republican Party | $5,600 |
| Patrick D. Michels | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $5,600 |
| Marysue C. Michels | Michael John Gallagher | Republican Party | $5,600 |
| Marysue C. Michels | Bryan George Steil | Republican Party | $5,600 |
| Brian P. Johnson | Glenn S. Grothman | Republican Party | $3,000 |
| Joseph Lougher | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $1,625 |
| Jim Stevens | - | Republican Party | $1,250 |
| Brian Johnson | - | Republican Party | $1,004 |
| Timothy Michels | Tom Tiffany | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Tim Michels | - | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Tim Michels | Tom Tiffany | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Jim Stevens | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $900 |
| John Westerman | - | Republican Party | $500 |
| John James Westerman | - | Republican Party | $500 |
| Cynthia Hutter | Derrick F. Van Orden | Republican Party | $500 |
| Brian Johnson | Dan Sullivan | Republican Party | $500 |
| Brian Johnson | Dan Sullivan | Republican Party | $500 |
| Mark Hutter | Glenn S. Grothman | Republican Party | $250 |
| Volmer Anderson | - | Republican Party | $95 |
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