There were at least 11 contributions made to political candidates and committees by The Leon Levine Foundation employees, 72.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael C. Tarwater | James Daniel Bishop | Republican Party | $11,300 |
| Michael C. Tarwater | Richard L. Hudson Jr. | Republican Party | $10,500 |
| Michael Tarwater | James Daniel Bishop | Republican Party | $7,600 |
| Michael Tarwater | - | $6,600 | |
| Michael Tarwater | - | Republican Party | $3,750 |
| Michael Tarwater | James Daniel Bishop | Republican Party | $2,000 |
| Larry Polsky | Kathy Manning | Democratic Party | $1,500 |
| Michael Tarwater | Ralph W. Norman Jr. | Republican Party | $500 |
| Laurence Polsky | Elaine Luria | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Michael Tarwater | Lacy Johnson | Republican Party | $250 |
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