There were at least 10 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Genentech 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donna M. Bordwell | Esther Joy King | Republican Party | $12,500 |
| Donna Bordwell | - | Republican Party | $2,300 |
| Donna Bordwell | Esther Joy King | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| James Bilder | Stephen Joseph Scalise | Republican Party | $900 |
| Caryl Kenney | Sean Casten | Democratic Party | $800 |
| Donna Bordwell | - | Republican Party | $500 |
| Cassandra Garcia | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $200 |
| Christine Hink | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $107 |
| Caryl Kenney | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $27 |
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