There have been $5,099 total contributions made to political candidates and committees by Cargill employees, 53.4 percent of which have gone to the Republican Party of Minnesota causes and candidates.
Donations made to political groups or candidates must be disclosed under state law for greater transparency in elections. While Congress created the Federal Election Commission to oversee federal elections in 1974, each state is left to regulate its local elections. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, eleven states have no limits on how much can be contributed to a candidate by individual donors, while the other 39 states often limit the amount someone can contribute based on the office the candidate is running for.
Total donations made by employees of Cargill
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Hawthorne | Virginia Klevorn | DFL | $1,000 |
| Gregory R. Page | Jason Rarick | RPM | $1,000 |
| Zophia E. Raleigh | Donald Raleigh | RPM | $925 |
| Suzy Robertson | Laurie Pryor | DFL | $500 |
| Huan Gao | Jeff Jiang | RPM | $500 |
| David A. Robertson | Laurie Pryor | DFL | $500 |
| David Weiner | Jeff Jiang | RPM | $250 |
| Kristen Tegen | Erin B. Preese | DFL | $250 |
| Brittney Johnson | Michele Anderson | DFL | $124 |
| Steven Bauer | Kristin Robbins | RPM | $50 |
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