There were at least 17 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Rush & Nicholson, PLC employees, 94.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Nelson | Joni K. Ernst | Republican Party | $3,000 |
| William Nicholson | Rita Hart | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| William Gordon Nicholson | Michael Franken | Democratic Party | $750 |
| William Nicholson | Abby Finkenauer | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Nate Willems | Theresa Greenfield | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Nathan Willems | Abby Finkenauer | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Nathan T. Willems | Steve Bullock | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Bob R. Rush | Rita Hart | Democratic Party | $250 |
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