There were at least 10 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Spectrum Brands employees, 90 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernie 2020 | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $920 |
| Bernie 2020 | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $181 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Berens-Vanheest | Mark Pocan | Democratic Party | $720 |
| Jesse Dubiel | Andrew Yang | Democratic Party | $482 |
| Matt Quock | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $414 |
| Jesse Dubiel | Andrew Yang | Democratic Party | $151 |
| Matt Quock | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $150 |
| Nilan Gunewardena | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $135 |
| Camilla Herron | Dan Newhouse | Republican Party | $100 |
| Joseph Handy | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $50 |
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