There were at least 15 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Nasdaq employees, 73.3 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.
| Committee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maloney for Congress | Carolyn B. Maloney | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Toomey for Senate Committee | Patrick Joseph Toomey | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie M. Motel | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $12,038 |
| Bonnie Motel | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $4,765 |
| Bonnie Motel | Jaime Harrison | Democratic Party | $3,654 |
| Bonnie Motel | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $3,074 |
| Bonnie Motel | Chrissy Houlahan | Democratic Party | $1,500 |
| Bonnie Motel | Amy J. Klobuchar | Democratic Party | $550 |
| Steve Oh | Patrick Joseph Toomey | Republican Party | $500 |
| Marat Grichener | - | Republican Party | $315 |
| Justin Levin | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Bonnie Motel | - | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Michael Martin | - | Republican Party | $100 |
| Bonnie Motel | Sara Gideon | Democratic Party | $50 |
| Chris Hutter | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $25 |
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