There were at least 10 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Seminole Gaming employees, 90 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Young | Charlie Joseph Crist | Democratic Party | $2,000 |
| Victor D. Tiffany | Charlie Joseph Crist | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Emre Erkul | Charlie Joseph Crist | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Diane R. Demrick | Charlie Joseph Crist | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| David Hoenemeyer | Charlie Joseph Crist | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Joseph Schatz | Charlie Joseph Crist | Democratic Party | $600 |
| Ricardo Ramirez | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $54 |
| Ricardo Ramirez | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $50 |
| Joseph Matteucci | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $25 |
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