There were at least 15 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Wisconsin Bankers Association employees, 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heather A. Mackinnon | - | $2,000 | |
| Michael Semmann | Mark Pocan | Democratic Party | $1,500 |
| Rose Oswald Poels | Bryan George Steil | Republican Party | $1,250 |
| Rose M. Oswald Poels | Mark Pocan | Democratic Party | $750 |
| Rose Oswald Poels | - | $620 | |
| Rose Oswald Poels | Michael John Gallagher | Republican Party | $500 |
| Daryll Lund | Bryan George Steil | Republican Party | $500 |
| Rose Oswald Poels | - | Republican Party | $300 |
| Rose Oswald Poels | - | Democratic Party | $300 |
| Rose Poels | - | $250 | |
| Rose Oswald Poels | Scott L. Fitzgerald | Republican Party | $250 |
| Rose Oswald Poels | Glenn S. Grothman | Republican Party | $250 |
| Michael Semmann | Bryan George Steil | Republican Party | $250 |
| Daryll Lund | Michael John Gallagher | Republican Party | $250 |
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