There were at least 12 contributions made to political candidates and committees by CAS employees, 91.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Hatcher | Hillary O'Connor Mueri | Democratic Party | $790 |
| Ruchira Datta | - | Democratic Party | $750 |
| Qing Xiao | - | Republican Party | $528 |
| Lin Xu | Andrew Yang | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Barbara Fleeter | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $238 |
| Suzette Vanbenschoten | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $200 |
| Molly Strausbaugh | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $200 |
| Katie Moore | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $115 |
| Ben Hatcher | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $102 |
| Brian Sweet | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $50 |
| Susan Miller | Sherrod Brown | Democratic Party | $30 |
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