There were at least 13 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Center for Creative Leadership employees, 84.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan G. Simmons | Kathy Manning | Democratic Party | $8,400 |
| Susan Simmons | Cal Cunningham | Democratic Party | $3,000 |
| Allan Calarco | Cal Cunningham | Democratic Party | $1,400 |
| Kevin Briody | Cal Cunningham | Democratic Party | $950 |
| Katherine Pappa | Kamala D. Harris | Democratic Party | $625 |
| Cindy Holmquist | Larry Holmquist | Republican Party | $500 |
| Katherine Pappa | Kamala D. Harris | Democratic Party | $325 |
| Cynthia Mccauley | - | $200 | |
| Steve Simpson | Cal Cunningham | Democratic Party | $135 |
| Seabrook Wingate | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $52 |
| Kevin Briody | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $50 |
| Katherine Pappa | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $25 |
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