There were at least 68 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP employees, 42.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steil for Wisconsin, Inc. | Bryan George Steil | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $750 |
| Winred | - | Republican Party | $500 |
| Trump Make America Great Again Committee | - | $500 | |
| Scott Fitzgerald for Congress | Scott L. Fitzgerald | Republican Party | $250 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Christopher Beightol | Bryan George Steil | Republican Party | $4,500 |
| Porter Martin | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $4,300 |
| David Krutz | - | $3,000 | |
| Scott Beightol | Scott L. Fitzgerald | Republican Party | $2,800 |
| Eric Rumbaugh | Bryan George Steil | Republican Party | $1,500 |
| David Croysdale | Paul Junge | Republican Party | $1,500 |
| Robert J. Marchant | Glenn S. Grothman | Republican Party | $1,250 |
| Jason T. Thompson | Bryan George Steil | Republican Party | $1,200 |
| Ian Pitz | Tammy Baldwin | Democratic Party | $1,162 |
| Thomas Miller | - | $1,114 | |
| Peter Coffey | - | $1,045 | |
| Robert Marchant | - | $1,020 | |
| Evan Zeppos | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $1,013 |
| Kelly Fortier | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $1,005 |
| Thomas Schreibel | - | $1,000 | |
| Steve Foti | Glenn S. Grothman | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Kelly Rourke | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| David J. Hanson | Mark Pocan | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Alexander Fraser | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Timothy Schally | - | $803 | |
| Porter Martin | - | $750 | |
| Ian Pitz | - | $748 | |
| Katherine Hinkle | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $700 |
| Martin Tierney | - | $633 | |
| Stephen Gigot | - | $565 | |
| Jose Olivieri | - | $555 | |
| William F. White | - | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Thomas Miller | - | Republican Party | $500 |
| Thomas Miller | Scott L. Fitzgerald | Republican Party | $500 |
| Thomas B. Schreibel | Glenn S. Grothman | Republican Party | $500 |
| Thomas B. Schreibel | Scott L. Fitzgerald | Republican Party | $500 |
| Ted Wisnefski | Glenn S. Grothman | Republican Party | $500 |
| Scott C. Beightol | Glenn S. Grothman | Republican Party | $500 |
| Robert Gordon | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Porter Martin | Nancy Pelosi | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Mickey Foti | Glenn S. Grothman | Republican Party | $500 |
| Karen Timberlake | - | $500 | |
| Karen E. Timberlake | Mark Pocan | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Joseph Olson | Glenn S. Grothman | Republican Party | $500 |
| Gregory J. Lynch | Mark Pocan | Democratic Party | $500 |
| David Krutz | Glenn S. Grothman | Republican Party | $500 |
| David Crass | Scott L. Fitzgerald | Republican Party | $500 |
| David Crass | Glenn S. Grothman | Republican Party | $500 |
| Daniel Jones | Glenn S. Grothman | Republican Party | $500 |
| Porter Martin | Amy J. Klobuchar | Democratic Party | $400 |
| Jordan Hemaidan | Steve Bullock | Democratic Party | $400 |
| Porter Martin | Jaime Harrison | Democratic Party | $350 |
| David Croysdale | - | $297 | |
| Todd Palmer | Glenn S. Grothman | Republican Party | $250 |
| Robert Mulcahy | - | Republican Party | $250 |
| Porter Martin | Hank Gilbert | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Porter Martin | Justin Amash | Republican Party | $250 |
| Michael S. Green | Mark Pocan | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Lisa Gingerich | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Jose Olivieri | Mark Pocan | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Jason T. Thompson | Glenn S. Grothman | Republican Party | $250 |
| Eric Callisto | Mark Pocan | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Charles Stevens | Glenn S. Grothman | Republican Party | $250 |
| Porter Martin | Steve Bullock | Democratic Party | $200 |
| Emi Passini | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $125 |
| Ian Pitz | Steve Bullock | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Ian Pitz | Steve Bullock | Democratic Party | $25 |
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