There were at least 24 contributions made to political candidates and committees by City of Scottsdale employees, 58.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary R. Lyons | Martha Mcsally | Republican Party | $5,689 |
| Gary Lyons | - | Republican Party | $4,000 |
| Gary Lyons | - | Republican Party | $3,837 |
| Gary Lyons | Dan Sullivan | Republican Party | $2,100 |
| Gary Lyons | Dan Sullivan | Republican Party | $2,100 |
| Gary R. Lyons | - | $2,000 | |
| Gary Lyons | Martha Mcsally | Republican Party | $1,370 |
| Gary R. Lyons | Nancy Mace | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Gary Lyons | - | $1,000 | |
| Bethany Ronnberg | Mark Kelly | Democratic Party | $525 |
| Gary Lyons | Dan Newhouse | Republican Party | $415 |
| Gary Lyons | Mitch McConnell | Republican Party | $300 |
| Joseph Ballard | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Jean W. Morris | Marion Michael Rounds | Republican Party | $250 |
| Gary Robert Lyons | - | Republican Party | $100 |
| Amy Heckathorn | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $78 |
| Gary R. Lyons | Dan Sullivan | Republican Party | $50 |
| Brian Shedlock | - | Republican Party | $50 |
| Jeffrey Jensen | - | $35 | |
| Michael Burris | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $27 |
| Brad Hubert | Kirsten Gillibrand | Democratic Party | $25 |
| Brian Shedlock | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $12 |
| Robert Pryor | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $2 |
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