There were at least 17 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Sukup Manufacturing Company employees, 76.5 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.
| Committee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young for Iowa, Inc. | David Young | Republican Party | $8,800 |
| Joni for Iowa | Joni K. Ernst | Republican Party | $5,398 |
| Ashley Hinson for Congress | Ashley Hinson Arenholz | Republican Party | $2,000 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Sukup | Ashley Hinson Arenholz | Republican Party | $7,800 |
| Charles E. Sukup | David Young | Republican Party | $6,400 |
| Steve E. Sukup | Joni K. Ernst | Republican Party | $4,800 |
| Charles E. Sukup | - | $2,500 | |
| Steven Sukup | Randall Feenstra | Republican Party | $2,000 |
| Steve E. Sukup | Rita Hart | Democratic Party | $2,000 |
| Steve Sukup | - | $1,000 | |
| Charles Sukup | Mariannette Jane Miller-Meeks | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Eugene Sukup | Dan Sullivan | Republican Party | $600 |
| Rachel Geilenfeld | Randall Feenstra | Republican Party | $300 |
| Andrew Schmitt | Joni K. Ernst | Republican Party | $250 |
| Rachel Geilenfeld | - | Republican Party | $150 |
| Brice Petersen | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $46 |
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