There were at least five contributions made to political candidates and committees by CandleScience 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biden for President | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $1,090 |
| Elliott for Congress | Joyce Ann Elliott | Democratic Party | $1,035 |
| Cal for Nc | Cal Cunningham | Democratic Party | $302 |
| McCready for Congress | Daniel Mccready | Democratic Party | $245 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Valencia | Andrew Yang | Democratic Party | $1,643 |
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