There were at least 13 contributions made to political candidates and committees by City of Tampa employees, 76.9 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.
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry M. Cohen | Kathy Castor | Democratic Party | $2,375 |
| Harry M. Cohen | Kathy Castor | Democratic Party | $1,225 |
| Mary Mulhern | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $640 |
| Todd Rametta | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $514 |
| Daniel Rosenberg | - | $360 | |
| Janice Mclean | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $333 |
| Michael Stevenson | - | $265 | |
| Jane Castor | Mark Kelly | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Keith Mennie | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $238 |
| Seung Park | Andrew Yang | Democratic Party | $210 |
| Sherri Mullis | - | Republican Party | $105 |
| Michael Stevenson | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $40 |
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