There were at least nine contributions made to political candidates and committees by BKS Partners employees, 100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor D. Harkness | Judson Sapp | Republican Party | $5,650 |
| Robert Webb | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $1,500 |
| Herbert W. Montoya | Judson Sapp | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Bil Taulbee | Scott Franklin | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Robert Webb | - | Republican Party | $500 |
| Bil Taulbee | - | Republican Party | $500 |
| Lowry Baldwin | Jim Marchant | Republican Party | $250 |
| Lowry Baldwin | Jim Marchant | Republican Party | $250 |
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