There were at least 25 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP employees, 92 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herb Hedden | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $5,350 |
| Michael D. Martz | Joyce Beatty | Democratic Party | $3,500 |
| Herbert Alan Hedden | Joyce Beatty | Democratic Party | $3,000 |
| James Wilson | - | $2,000 | |
| Doug Matthews | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $2,000 |
| Timothy Mcgranor | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Kevin Shea | Kate Schroder | Democratic Party | $600 |
| Judith Marsh | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $555 |
| Molly Mccormick | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Ivery D. Foreman | Joyce Beatty | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Frederick L. Ransier III | Joyce Beatty | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Kevin Shea | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $450 |
| Melissa Giberson | Alaina Shearer | Democratic Party | $284 |
| Zachary Stackhouse | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Richard Mills | - | Republican Party | $250 |
| Molly Mccormick | Jaime Harrison | Democratic Party | $250 |
| John Kulewicz | Doug Jones | Democratic Party | $250 |
| James Mcmonagle | Nikki Foster | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Ted Hipsher | - | Democratic Party | $225 |
| Judith Marsh | Alaina Shearer | Democratic Party | $225 |
| Adam Sherman | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $152 |
| Ted Hipsher | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $75 |
| Shaun Pannell | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $50 |
| Chris Blinn | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $50 |
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