There were at least 10 contributions made to political candidates and committees by State Steel employees, 90 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Paul Bernstein | James D. Scholten | Democratic Party | $8,400 |
| David Bernstein | Cindy Axne | Democratic Party | $6,000 |
| David Bernstein | Michael Franken | Democratic Party | $1,750 |
| David Paul Bernstein | Rita Hart | Democratic Party | $1,250 |
| David Paul Bernstein | Theresa Greenfield | Democratic Party | $750 |
| David Bernstein | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $500 |
| David Bernstein | - | $250 | |
| David Bernstein | Jaime Harrison | Democratic Party | $250 |
| David Bernstein | Amy McGrath | Democratic Party | $250 |
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