There were at least 12 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Rhoades McKee, P.C. employees, 75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scholten for Congress | Hillary Scholten | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Peters for Michigan | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Peters for Michigan | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $350 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold E. Nelson | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $1,175 |
| Harold Edward Nelson | Bryan Berghoef | Democratic Party | $1,025 |
| Bruce Courtade | William P. Huizenga | Republican Party | $700 |
| Harold E. Nelson | Nick Colvin | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Hal Ostrow | Frederick Stephen Upton | Republican Party | $360 |
| Hal Ostrow | Amy J. Klobuchar | Democratic Party | $340 |
| Mark R. Smith | Hillary Scholten | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Harold Nelson | Nick Colvin | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Bruce Courtade | Peter Meijer | Republican Party | $200 |
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