There were at least 16 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Northwestern Mutual employees, 62.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John C. Ertz | - | $3,000 | |
| Rick Scheeler | - | Republican Party | $1,800 |
| Troy Kemelgor | - | $1,500 | |
| Raymond Latiano | - | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Raymond Latiano | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| George V. Blaha | Todd Christopher Young | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| George Blaha | Ronald James Kind | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Robert Roach | William Troy Balderson | Republican Party | $800 |
| Troy Kemelgor | Chris Van Hollen | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Timothy Miller | Brad R. Wenstrup | Republican Party | $500 |
| Michael L. Silberstein | Steve Stivers | Republican Party | $500 |
| George Blaha | Terrycina Andrea Sewell | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Timothy Pepin | - | Republican Party | $300 |
| Michael L. Silberstein | Joyce Beatty | Democratic Party | $300 |
| Jeffrey Gayonski | Dan Sullivan | Republican Party | $250 |
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