There were at least 11 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Port Authority of New York and New Jersey employees, 72.7 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.
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnathan Levine | Lawrence Hamm | Democratic Party | $5,200 |
| Michelle Mayer | - | $2,000 | |
| William Brennan | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Sharon Mcgahee | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Ralph Tragale | Amy Kennedy | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Jeff Nichols | - | $211 | |
| Keith Wright | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $196 |
| Nancy J. Podgurski | - | $170 | |
| Raul Rodriguez | Sara Gideon | Democratic Party | $51 |
| Howard Conkling | Amy Kennedy | Democratic Party | $10 |
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