There were at least 83 contributions made to political candidates and committees by State Farm employees, 47 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.
Buzz Tarver's contributions
| Committee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Franklin for Congress | Scott Franklin | Republican Party | $500 |
| Winred | - | Republican Party | $250 |
Other donations by employees of State Farm
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Edwards | Irina Vilarino | Republican Party | $4,000 |
| John Burns | - | $2,875 | |
| Patty Jackson | - | $1,500 | |
| Brant Blessing | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $1,250 |
| Michael Sullivan | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Jeffrey B. Campbell | Valdez Demings | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Daniel J. Adovasio | Bill Posey | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Alan B. Edwards | Rick Scott | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Hank Sipowski | Stephen Joseph Scalise | Republican Party | $900 |
| Tim H. Holladay | Gus Michael Bilirakis | Republican Party | $862 |
| Michael Sullivan | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $750 |
| Joni Clark | Donna Deegan | Democratic Party | $750 |
| Eric A. Ponce | - | $705 | |
| Don Parker | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $700 |
| Michael Peters | Gus Michael Bilirakis | Republican Party | $662 |
| Russell Karr | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $641 |
| Marsha Phelps | - | Republican Party | $558 |
| Robert Nava | Brian Mast | Republican Party | $500 |
| Paula Lutes | - | $500 | |
| Larry Lee | Valdez Demings | Democratic Party | $500 |
| James M. Love | John Rutherford | Republican Party | $500 |
| Dena K. Matthews | Pamela M. Keith | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Brant Blessing | - | Republican Party | $500 |
| Lynda Simmons | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $462 |
| Hank Sipowski | - | Republican Party | $427 |
| Jerrell Lowery | Alfred Lawson Jr. | Democratic Party | $400 |
| George Meroni | Dan Sullivan | Republican Party | $400 |
| Charlie L. Cobb | John R. Thune | Republican Party | $400 |
| Mike Hill | - | Republican Party | $350 |
| Michael Sullivan | - | $325 | |
| Thomas Smith | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $287 |
| George Meroni | - | Republican Party | $286 |
| Marsha Phelps | Dan Sullivan | Republican Party | $285 |
| Tara Geiger | - | $250 | |
| Rod Van Dyke | Ryan Chamberlin | Republican Party | $250 |
| Rocco English | - | $250 | |
| Patricia Jackson | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Marino Rodriguez | - | $250 | |
| Lisa Smith | - | $250 | |
| Lisa Ann Smith | - | $250 | |
| Gary Merideth | Amanda Makki | Republican Party | $250 |
| Brian Chapman | David Perdue | Republican Party | $250 |
| Brian Chapman | Steven Daines | Republican Party | $250 |
| Barnie G. Walker Jr. | Alcee Lamar Hastings | Democratic Party | $250 |
| George Meroni | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $236 |
| Charles Gossage III | Andrew Yang | Democratic Party | $217 |
| Larry Lee Jr. | Valdez Demings | Democratic Party | $200 |
| Russell B. Karr | - | Democratic Party | $185 |
| Denise Clemmens | - | Republican Party | $182 |
| Kelli Ivey | - | Republican Party | $168 |
| Hank Sipowski | - | Republican Party | $155 |
| Alan Richards | - | Republican Party | $150 |
| Lori Wisniewski | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $143 |
| Luis Ramirez | Andrew Yang | Democratic Party | $140 |
| Michael Eastburn | Laura Loomer | Republican Party | $131 |
| Shannon Garcia | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $125 |
| Russell Karr | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $120 |
| Nicole Carr | - | Republican Party | $120 |
| Luis Ramirez | Andrew Yang | Democratic Party | $105 |
| Michael Sullivan | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $100 |
| George Meroni | Dan Sullivan | Republican Party | $100 |
| Dawn Sullivan | - | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Megan Rakaric | Mark Kelly | Democratic Party | $95 |
| Joy E. Morse | - | $88 | |
| Katherine M. Jones | - | $75 | |
| Ed Smith | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $75 |
| Pamela Russell | - | Republican Party | $63 |
| Pat Ertel | Mitch McConnell | Republican Party | $50 |
| Don Parker | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $50 |
| Brad Phelps | Lindsey Olin Graham | Republican Party | $50 |
| Alan Richards | - | Republican Party | $42 |
| Elias Ryan | - | Democratic Party | $40 |
| Elias Ryan | - | Democratic Party | $40 |
| Edward Smith | Amy McGrath | Democratic Party | $36 |
| Tracey Corn | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $25 |
| David Vargas | Nabilah Aishah Islam | Democratic Party | $25 |
| Brad Phelps | - | Republican Party | $25 |
| Margie Williams | - | $22 | |
| Kelli Ivey | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $22 |
| Dan Adovasio | - | $21 | |
| Marsha Phelps | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $2 |
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