There were at least 11 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Michigan Opera Theatre employees, 81.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne S. Brown | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $2,000 |
| Wayne Brown | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $1,150 |
| Wayne Brown | Kamala D. Harris | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Patricia Walker | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Bryce Rudder | Dan Sullivan | Republican Party | $404 |
| Wayne S. Brown | Cory A. Booker | Democratic Party | $400 |
| Wayne Brown | Nancy Pelosi | Democratic Party | $400 |
| Wayne Brown | - | Democratic Party | $350 |
| Wayne Brown | - | $165 | |
| Wayne Brown | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $100 |
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