There were at least 34 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Iowa Clinic employees, 55.9 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.
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward C. Brown | David Young | Republican Party | $7,500 |
| Edward C. Brown | Joni K. Ernst | Republican Party | $4,200 |
| John William Holtze | Joni K. Ernst | Republican Party | $2,300 |
| Dward C.E. Brown | Ashley Hinson Arenholz | Republican Party | $2,000 |
| Rachel Preisser | Cindy Axne | Democratic Party | $1,750 |
| Rachel Preisser | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $1,026 |
| Timothy Schurman | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Robert Faafp Lee | - | $1,000 | |
| Rachel Preisser | Theresa Greenfield | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| John W. Holtze | David Young | Republican Party | $750 |
| William Holtze | David Young | Republican Party | $500 |
| Richard A. Sidwell | - | $500 | |
| Ralph Pray | - | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Rachel Preisser | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Ed Brown | Randall Feenstra | Republican Party | $500 |
| William J. Holtze | Dan Newhouse | Republican Party | $450 |
| William J.B. Holtze | Ashley Hinson Arenholz | Republican Party | $437 |
| William J. Holtze | Joni K. Ernst | Republican Party | $425 |
| Richard A. Sidwell | - | $400 | |
| Pil Kang | - | Republican Party | $400 |
| William J. Holtze | - | Republican Party | $300 |
| J. Holtze | - | Republican Party | $300 |
| Tim Colby | Tulsi Gabbard | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Ralph R. Pray | - | $250 | |
| Melissa Schnucker | - | Democratic Party | $250 |
| William J. Holtze | Dan Sullivan | Republican Party | $225 |
| Carrie Morgan | - | Republican Party | $140 |
| Carrie Morgan | - | Republican Party | $140 |
| Ralph Pray | - | Democratic Party | $125 |
| Melissa Schnucker | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Douglas Massop | - | Republican Party | $72 |
| Pil Kang | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $50 |
| Melissa Denning | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $50 |
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