There were at least 15 contributions made to political candidates and committees by NYC Department of Sanitation employees, 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Chew | Andrew Yang | Democratic Party | $3,582 |
| Peter Chau | Andrew Yang | Democratic Party | $3,200 |
| Daniel Cavanagh | - | Republican Party | $3,125 |
| Fred Trapp | - | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Fred Trapp | Margaret Streicker | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Kenneth Luck | - | Democratic Party | $760 |
| George Johnson | - | Republican Party | $400 |
| Lawrence Wilks | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $270 |
| Madelynn Liguori | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Edward Lehe | - | Republican Party | $100 |
| Daniel J. Cavanagh Jr. | - | Republican Party | $60 |
| Marguerite Manela | Mark Kelly | Democratic Party | $41 |
| Paul Gagliardotto | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $40 |
| Paul Gagliardotto | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $27 |
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