There were at least 12 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Nationwide Financial employees, 58.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirt A. Walker | Joyce Beatty | Democratic Party | $9,600 |
| Linda Zeigler | Dan Sullivan | Republican Party | $1,504 |
| Mark S. Howard | Steve Stivers | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Eric Henderson | - | $1,000 | |
| John Carter | Steve Stivers | Republican Party | $750 |
| Amy Haid | Joyce Beatty | Democratic Party | $600 |
| Jacob Hunter | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $474 |
| Eric S. Henderson | Steve Stivers | Republican Party | $250 |
| Carlos Teel | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $140 |
| Carlos Teel | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $118 |
| Jacob Hunter | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $29 |
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