There were at least 14 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Pacific Symphony employees, 100 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.
| Committee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Porter for Congress | Katherine Porter | Democratic Party | $2,886 |
| Harley Rouda for Congress | Harley E. Rouda Jr. | Democratic Party | $936 |
| Cindy Axne for Congress | Cindy Axne | Democratic Party | $300 |
| Biden for President | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $50 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meredith Crawford | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $564 |
| Dianne Byberg Manaster | Katherine Porter | Democratic Party | $532 |
| Dianne Manaster | Katherine Porter | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Alice Wrate | Harley E. Rouda Jr. | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Benjamin Smolen | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $140 |
| Kyle Mendiguchia | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $110 |
| Meredith Crawford | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Paul Manaster | - | Democratic Party | $25 |
| Michelle Temple | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $20 |
| Benjamin Miller Smolen | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $20 |
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