There were at least 18 contributions made to political candidates and committees by People's Bank employees, 61.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Rigler II | Joni K. Ernst | Republican Party | $2,500 |
| Steve Bruere | Randall Feenstra | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| John P. Rigler III | David Young | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Al Vermeer | Randall Feenstra | Republican Party | $610 |
| Al Vermeer | Joni K. Ernst | Republican Party | $600 |
| Al Vermeer | - | $500 | |
| Al Vermeer | Randall Feenstra | Republican Party | $480 |
| Andrew Westlake | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $416 |
| Sonia Ranschau | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $400 |
| Dale Vander Berg | Randall Feenstra | Republican Party | $400 |
| Sonia Christine Ranschau | James D. Scholten | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Kevin Halterman | - | $250 | |
| Joe Van Tol | - | $250 | |
| Dale Vander Berg | - | Republican Party | $250 |
| Dale Vander Berg | Randall Feenstra | Republican Party | $250 |
| Al Vermeer | - | $250 | |
| A.L. Vermeer | Randall Feenstra | Republican Party | $100 |
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