There were at least 71 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Payne Law Group employees, 91.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cummings for Congress | John C. Cummings | Republican Party | $1,101 |
| Team Graham, Inc. | Lindsey Olin Graham | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Zeldin for Congress | Lee M. Zeldin | Republican Party | $700 |
| Mast for Congress | Brian Mast | Republican Party | $600 |
| McSally for Senate Inc | Martha Mcsally | Republican Party | $500 |
| Byron Donalds for Congress | Byron Donalds | Republican Party | $400 |
| Friends of Matt Gaetz | Matt Gaetz | Republican Party | $300 |
| Mike Garcia for Congress | Michael Garcia | Republican Party | $200 |
| Slocum for Congress | Doug Slocum | Republican Party | $200 |
| Michelle Steel for Congress | Michelle Steel | Republican Party | $100 |
| Jim Risch for U.S. Senate Committee | James E. Risch | Republican Party | $100 |
| Teddy Daniels for Congress | Teddy Daniels | Republican Party | $100 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Payne | - | $1,800 | |
| Howard Payne | Byron Donalds | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Howard Payne | Martha Mcsally | Republican Party | $700 |
| Howard Payne | Dan Newhouse | Republican Party | $600 |
| Howard Payne | Marion Michael Rounds | Republican Party | $400 |
| Howard Payne | Karen Christine Handel | Republican Party | $300 |
| Howard Payne | Matt Gaetz | Republican Party | $200 |
| Howard Payne | Byron Donalds | Republican Party | $200 |
| Howard H. Payne | - | Republican Party | $200 |
| Lh Payne | William Olson | Republican Party | $100 |
| Howard Payne | - | Republican Party | $100 |
| Howard Payne | Victoria Spartz | Republican Party | $100 |
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