There were at least 10 contributions made to political candidates and committees by City of Las Cruces employees, 80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Andrew Yang | Andrew Yang | Democratic Party | $155 |
| Tulsi Now | Tulsi Gabbard | Democratic Party | $67 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcia B. Driggers | Xochitl Torres Small | Democratic Party | $4,000 |
| Yvonne Flores | Maggie Toulouse Oliver | Democratic Party | $1,500 |
| Gill Sorg | Xochitl Torres Small | Democratic Party | $715 |
| Yvonne Flores | Xochitl Torres Small | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Walter Wroski | - | Republican Party | $421 |
| Kenneth Miyagishima | Xochitl Torres Small | Democratic Party | $250 |
| James Moore | - | $250 | |
| Cyndy Roy | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $228 |
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