There were at least 27 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Pinellas County employees, 59.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Engelhardt | - | Republican Party | $6,660 |
| Joshua Engelhardt | Anna Paulina Luna | Republican Party | $5,580 |
| Josh Engelhardt | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $3,212 |
| Janet D. Long | Charlie Joseph Crist | Democratic Party | $1,500 |
| Josh Engelhardt | - | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Kathleen Peters | Heather Fitzenhagen | Republican Party | $500 |
| Belinda Huggins | Sheila Griffin | Republican Party | $500 |
| Carol Gray | Amy McGrath | Democratic Party | $350 |
| Cassandra Williams | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $319 |
| Danny E. Smith | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $285 |
| Carol Gray | Jaime Harrison | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Nicholas Costantino | - | Republican Party | $200 |
| Jared Phillips | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $200 |
| Danny Fittro | Tulsi Gabbard | Democratic Party | $159 |
| Jason Grant | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $152 |
| Hilary Lehman | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $125 |
| Danny Smith | - | $110 | |
| Sarah Deturk | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $89 |
| Joshua Engelhardt | - | Republican Party | $70 |
| Marcia Walker | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $50 |
| Janet Long | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $40 |
| Al Bartolotta | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $39 |
| Danny Smith | - | Democratic Party | $30 |
| Jared Austin | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $25 |
| Joshua Engelhardt | Anna Paulina Luna | Republican Party | $20 |
| Elizabeth Kraemer | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $10 |
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