There were at least eight contributions made to political candidates and committees by Pickards Mountain Eco-Institute employees, 87.5 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 | $3,781 |
| Warren for President, Inc. | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $1,056 |
| Cal for Nc | Cal Cunningham | Democratic Party | $475 |
| Julian for the Future Presidential Exploratory Committee | Julian Castro | Democratic Party | $416 |
| Justice Democrats PAC | - | $352 | |
| Jessica Cisneros for Congress | Jessica Cisneros | Democratic Party | $75 |
| Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for Congress | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | Democratic Party | $50 |
Numbers are accurate as of November 27, 2020.
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