Madison Reporter

Madison Public Library employee Gary Jordan has contributed a total of $285 to Democratic Party candidate Mark Pocan, according to Federal Election Commission (FEC).

There were at least four contributions made to political candidates and committees by Madison Public Library employees, 100 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
Mark Pocan for Congress	Mark Pocan	Democratic Party	$285
Tammy Baldwin for Senate	Tammy Baldwin	Democratic Party	$30

Employee	Candidate	Party	Amount
Amanda Geske	Elizabeth Warren	Democratic Party	$196
Beverly Cann	Tammy Baldwin	Democratic Party	$175

Numbers are accurate as of November 27, 2020.