There were at least seven contributions made to political candidates and committees by Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital employees, 57.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wade Marion | - | Republican Party | $692 |
| Josh Griswell | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $516 |
| Janet Absher | - | Republican Party | $412 |
| Paul Hammes | - | $350 | |
| Wade Marion | - | $312 | |
| Janet Absher | Mitch McConnell | Republican Party | $54 |
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