There were at least 19 contributions made to political candidates and committees by American Transmission Company employees, 94.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Marsan | Michael John Gallagher | Republican Party | $1,750 |
| Paul Roehr | Scott L. Fitzgerald | Republican Party | $500 |
| Michael Hofbauer | Tom Tiffany | Republican Party | $500 |
| David Wilson | Scott L. Fitzgerald | Republican Party | $500 |
| Bob Rusch | Scott L. Fitzgerald | Republican Party | $500 |
| Bill Marsan | Scott L. Fitzgerald | Republican Party | $500 |
| John Aaholm | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $300 |
| Ron Snead | Scott L. Fitzgerald | Republican Party | $250 |
| Robert Mckee | Scott L. Fitzgerald | Republican Party | $250 |
| Lori Pernsteiner | Scott L. Fitzgerald | Republican Party | $250 |
| Kelly Rossa | Scott L. Fitzgerald | Republican Party | $250 |
| Jim Vespalec | Scott L. Fitzgerald | Republican Party | $250 |
| Jeremiah Schultz | Scott L. Fitzgerald | Republican Party | $250 |
| Jared Winters | Scott L. Fitzgerald | Republican Party | $250 |
| Duane Schoon | Scott L. Fitzgerald | Republican Party | $250 |
| Debbie Masbruch | Scott L. Fitzgerald | Republican Party | $250 |
| Anne Spaltholz | Scott L. Fitzgerald | Republican Party | $250 |
| Linda E. Kopps | Scott L. Fitzgerald | Republican Party | $100 |
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