There were at least 27 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Best Effort employees, 92.6 percent of which have gone to Republican 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Hanson | Monica De La Cruz Hernandez | Republican Party | $7,500 |
| Gola Pitts | David Madison Cawthorn | Republican Party | $5,600 |
| Ashlea Brooke Rymer | Marco Serna | Democratic Party | $5,600 |
| Kent Sheppard | Monica De La Cruz Hernandez | Republican Party | $5,000 |
| Douglas Miller | Monica De La Cruz Hernandez | Republican Party | $5,000 |
| Sunset Deer | Monica De La Cruz Hernandez | Republican Party | $3,000 |
| Donna Wallace | Monica De La Cruz Hernandez | Republican Party | $2,500 |
| Fred Riley Rhodes | Monica De La Cruz Hernandez | Republican Party | $2,000 |
| Juan Casares | Monica De La Cruz Hernandez | Republican Party | $1,500 |
| Robert Jonas | Monica De La Cruz Hernandez | Republican Party | $1,250 |
| Nolan Jonas | Monica De La Cruz Hernandez | Republican Party | $1,250 |
| Marjorie Pierce | Monica De La Cruz Hernandez | Republican Party | $1,250 |
| James Schroeder | Monica De La Cruz Hernandez | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Donald Heath | Patricia Geraldene Ackerman | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| David A. Fenoglio | Steve Stivers | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Dale Brown | David Madison Cawthorn | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Penny Jennings | Monica De La Cruz Hernandez | Republican Party | $600 |
| Laura Ruiz | Monica De La Cruz Hernandez | Republican Party | $600 |
| Joseph Rodriguez | Monica De La Cruz Hernandez | Republican Party | $500 |
| Gayle Cagianut | Monica De La Cruz Hernandez | Republican Party | $500 |
| Emil Milano | Monica De La Cruz Hernandez | Republican Party | $500 |
| Bill Holland | Monica De La Cruz Hernandez | Republican Party | $500 |
| Monty Schroeder | Monica De La Cruz Hernandez | Republican Party | $300 |
| Larry Holm | Monica De La Cruz Hernandez | Republican Party | $250 |
| David Degroot | Monica De La Cruz Hernandez | Republican Party | $250 |
| Charles Waite | Monica De La Cruz Hernandez | Republican Party | $250 |
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