There were at least 21 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Oshkosh Defense employees, 66.7 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.
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Eckstein | - | Republican Party | $2,970 |
| Terry Eckstein | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $2,770 |
| James Johnson | Mark Pocan | Democratic Party | $500 |
| David Sagehorn | Mark Pocan | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Timothy Bleck | Mark Pocan | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Patrick Williams | Mark Pocan | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Michael Ivy | Mark Pocan | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Kerry Rocole | Mark Pocan | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Jorgene Hartwig | Mark Pocan | Democratic Party | $250 |
| John Blossom | Mark Pocan | Democratic Party | $250 |
| George Mansfield | Mark Pocan | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Donald Bent | Mark Pocan | Democratic Party | $250 |
| David Marek | Mark Pocan | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Craig Glaunert | Mark Pocan | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Jerome Frizzelle | - | Republican Party | $225 |
| Lee Barker | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $167 |
| Mary Jo Johnson | - | Republican Party | $85 |
| Steve Link | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $60 |
| Mary Jo Johnson | Kevin McCarthy | Republican Party | $25 |
| Kathryn Enderby | - | Republican Party | $25 |
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