There were at least 38 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Sargento Foods, Inc. employees, 57.9 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 | $3,000 |
| Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Tiffany for Wisconsin, Inc. | Tom Tiffany | Republican Party | $750 |
| Mike Gallagher for Wisconsin | Michael John Gallagher | Republican Party | $500 |
| Duffy Victory Fund | - | $500 | |
| Van Orden for Congress | Derrick F. Van Orden | Republican Party | $250 |
| Scott Fitzgerald for Congress | Scott L. Fitzgerald | Republican Party | $250 |
| Steil for Wisconsin, Inc. | Bryan George Steil | Republican Party | $250 |
| Team Graham, Inc. | Lindsey Olin Graham | Republican Party | $250 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louie Gentine | Michael John Gallagher | Republican Party | $13,700 |
| Louie P. Gentine II | - | $10,000 | |
| Louie Gentine | - | $7,500 | |
| Louie Gentine | Frank J. Pallone Jr. | Democratic Party | $5,500 |
| Louie Gentine | Ronald Harold Johnson | Republican Party | $5,400 |
| Louie Gentine III | Glenn S. Grothman | Republican Party | $3,000 |
| Louis Gentine | - | Republican Party | $2,800 |
| Louie Gentine | - | $2,800 | |
| Mike Mcevoy | - | $2,500 | |
| Mike Mcevoy | - | $2,500 | |
| Michael Pellegrino | - | $2,000 | |
| Louie Gentine | Michael F. Doyle Jr. | Democratic Party | $2,000 |
| Louie Gentine | Collin Clark Peterson | Democratic Party | $2,000 |
| Louie Gentine | Ronald James Kind | Democratic Party | $2,000 |
| Louis P. Geltine II | - | $1,500 | |
| Louie Gentine | - | $1,500 | |
| Louie Gentine | Bryan George Steil | Republican Party | $1,500 |
| Louis Gentine | Ronald Harold Johnson | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Kevin G. Delahunt | Glenn S. Grothman | Republican Party | $600 |
| Louie Gentine | Ronald James Kind | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Louie Gentine | - | Republican Party | $500 |
| Louie Gentine | Mark Pocan | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Ed Sturzl | - | Republican Party | $400 |
| Aaron Strand | - | Republican Party | $260 |
| Bryan Smith | - | Republican Party | $250 |
| Martin Auchter | - | Republican Party | $200 |
| Aaron Strand | - | Republican Party | $154 |
| Kelly Johnson | - | Democratic Party | $60 |
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