There were at least 11 contributions made to political candidates and committees by IBM employees, 72.7 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.
| Committee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| End Citizens United | - | $2,022 | |
| Mark Pocan for Congress | Mark Pocan | Democratic Party | $439 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Dwyer | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $972 |
| Konstantin Todor | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $700 |
| Paul Dwyer | - | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Casey Garhart | Tammy Baldwin | Democratic Party | $308 |
| Casey P. Garhart | Mark Pocan | Democratic Party | $275 |
| Jeremy Nachman | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $274 |
| Kristin Mollenhoff | - | Republican Party | $235 |
| Cynthia Maier | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $91 |
| Christopher James | - | Republican Party | $80 |
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