There were at least 21 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Wisconsin Lift Truck Corporation employees, 90.5 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.
| Committee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Orden for Congress | Derrick F. Van Orden | Republican Party | $1,300 |
| Team Graham, Inc. | Lindsey Olin Graham | Republican Party | $1,250 |
| Church for Wisconsin | Jason Church | Republican Party | $600 |
| John James for Senate, Inc. | John James | Republican Party | $500 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Hermann | - | Republican Party | $1,800 |
| David Hermann | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $1,200 |
| Kim Weidmann | - | Republican Party | $383 |
| David Hermann | - | Republican Party | $250 |
| David J. Hermann | - | Republican Party | $200 |
| Kim Weidmann | Mitch McConnell | Republican Party | $150 |
| David John Hermann | - | Republican Party | $150 |
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