There were at least 10 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Bechtel employees, 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Parnell | Richard Sean Parnell | Republican Party | $4,420 |
| Richard Parnell | - | Republican Party | $2,850 |
| Lon Smith | - | Republican Party | $500 |
| James Catalano | - | Republican Party | $200 |
| Andrew Callaghan | - | Democratic Party | $200 |
| Andrew Callaghan | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $157 |
| James Vitek | - | Republican Party | $100 |
| James A. Vitek | - | Republican Party | $100 |
| Patricia A. Heffron | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $45 |
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