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Thursday, November 14, 2024

Optum employee Lisa Mehsikomer contributes a total of $50 to Democratic Party candidate Tina Smith

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Optum employee Lisa Mehsikomer has contributed a total of $50 to Democratic Party candidate Tina Smith, according to Federal Election Commission (FEC).

There were at least 177 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Optum employees, 73.4 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.

Lisa Mehsikomer's contributions
CommitteeCandidatePartyAmount
Biden for PresidentJoe BidenDemocratic Party$1,592
Tina Smith for MinnesotaTina SmithDemocratic Party$50

Other donations by employees of Optum
EmployeeCandidatePartyAmount
Neal KellyDoug JonesDemocratic Party$5,900
Sarah BakalBernard SandersDemocratic Party$5,577
Daniel Schumacher-$5,000
Adam NettlesBernard SandersDemocratic Party$4,340
Nancy Anderson-Republican Party$2,747
Garret RuhElizabeth WarrenDemocratic Party$2,400
Nancy AndersonMitch McConnellRepublican Party$2,399
Adam Nettles-$2,308
Todd HauschildtAmy J. KlobucharDemocratic Party$2,000
Rachel HalpernTina SmithDemocratic Party$2,000
Matthew Blackwell-KinneyAmy J. KlobucharDemocratic Party$2,000
Adam NettlesIlhan OmarMinnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor$1,846
Adam NettlesAlexandria Ocasio-CortezDemocratic Party$1,574
Keith KochAmy J. KlobucharDemocratic Party$1,532
Scott WilsonAmy J. KlobucharDemocratic Party$1,500
Lee BiersdorfDaniel FeehanMinnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor$1,500
Karla HillierAmy J. KlobucharDemocratic Party$1,500
Michael Arulfo-Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor$1,300
Craig RykalAmy J. KlobucharDemocratic Party$1,200
Charles Wacker-Republican Party$1,169
Nancy Anderson-$1,100
Cami WhittJoe BidenDemocratic Party$1,100
Thomas KuiselBernard SandersDemocratic Party$1,074
Richard MatteraMichael F. BennetDemocratic Party$1,000
Nancy AndersonMitch McConnellRepublican Party$1,000
Heidi LarsonAmy J. KlobucharDemocratic Party$1,000
Chris FinlayJoe BidenDemocratic Party$1,000
Andrew RobertsonJoe BidenDemocratic Party$1,000
Rachel HalpernMark KellyDemocratic Party$800
Chris FinlayJaime HarrisonDemocratic Party$800
Chris Finlay-$798
Thomas KuiselBernard SandersDemocratic Party$762
Heidi A. TietzTina SmithDemocratic Party$761
Scott WilsonAntone Melton-MeauxMinnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor$750
Garret RuhJoe BidenDemocratic Party$750
Adam Nettles-$722
Chris Finlay-Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor$625
Charles Wacker-Republican Party$625
John LiJoe BidenDemocratic Party$600
Elizabeth Steele-$600
Nicholas EagonAndrew YangDemocratic Party$571
Shari AberleJoe BidenDemocratic Party$550
Ann BoynerJo JorgensenLibertarian Party$530
Eric Strack-Democratic Party$510
Susan EdbergAmy J. KlobucharDemocratic Party$500
Nancy Anderson-Republican Party$500
Luke SlindeeAndrew YangDemocratic Party$500
Keith KochAmy J. KlobucharDemocratic Party$500
Eric StrackJoe BidenDemocratic Party$500
Elizabeth Erickson-$500
Charles Wacker-$500
Andy FroistadDonald TrumpRepublican Party$500
Andrew RobertsonTheresa GreenfieldDemocratic Party$500
Amy AndersonJoe BidenDemocratic Party$500
Amy AndersonJaime HarrisonDemocratic Party$500
Adam NettlesKatherine PorterDemocratic Party$500
Mark WaldBernard SandersDemocratic Party$495
Terri HomanBernard SandersDemocratic Party$486
Todd Peterson-Republican Party$450
Kevin WinneroskiJoe BidenDemocratic Party$450
Eric SybesmaBryan BerghoefDemocratic Party$450
Mccauley RorkeBernard SandersDemocratic Party$447
Kareen HaydenAmy J. KlobucharDemocratic Party$420
Chris FinlayMark KellyDemocratic Party$419
Nancy B. WalczakAngela Dawn CraigDemocratic Party$405
Michael KinsellaJoe BidenDemocratic Party$403
Scott WilsonJoe BidenDemocratic Party$400
Ingrid Svensson-Democratic Party$400
David Kerski-Democratic Party$400
Matthew DrawzJaime HarrisonDemocratic Party$383
Nancy WalczakDean PhillipsMinnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor$380
Lavinia Gangl-Democratic Party$350
Craig LietzkeJason LewisRepublican Party$350
Alyssa Goolsby HunterMark KellyDemocratic Party$350
Mark WaldAmy McGrathDemocratic Party$344
Messy MehsikomerJoe BidenDemocratic Party$325
Kevin Winneroski-$323
Heidi TietzJoe BidenDemocratic Party$300
Brian LewisJoe BidenDemocratic Party$300
Brandon BensonJonathan T. OssoffDemocratic Party$300
Charles WackerDonald TrumpRepublican Party$298
Michael Arulfo-Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor$285
Brad Emde-Republican Party$281
Wyatt AndersenBernard SandersDemocratic Party$250
Todd Peterson-Republican Party$250
Susan HundtAmy J. KlobucharDemocratic Party$250
Scott WilsonJaime HarrisonDemocratic Party$250
Scott Wilson-Democratic Party$250
Sandy DoubekAmy J. KlobucharDemocratic Party$250
Rachel HalpernJoe BidenDemocratic Party$250
Neal KellyElizabeth WarrenDemocratic Party$250
Ming-Fung YungDean PhillipsMinnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor$250
Mike LevinElizabeth WarrenDemocratic Party$250
Lisa FallDan SullivanRepublican Party$250
Garret RuhGary PetersDemocratic Party$250
Flora YangDonald TrumpRepublican Party$250
Elizabeth LewisJoe BidenDemocratic Party$250
Denzil BennttBernard SandersDemocratic Party$250
Chris FinlayJohn W. HickenlooperDemocratic Party$250
Ann Rasmussen-Republican Party$250
Andy Froistad-Republican Party$250
Alyssa Goolsby HunterAmy McGrathDemocratic Party$250
Nancy WalczakTheresa GreenfieldDemocratic Party$245
Shannon KampaBeto O'RourkeDemocratic Party$226
Nancy WalczakTina SmithDemocratic Party$225
Bob DufekJoe BidenDemocratic Party$225
Amy AndersonTina SmithDemocratic Party$225
Nancy WalczakJohn W. HickenlooperDemocratic Party$215
Kay SchwebkeJoe BidenDemocratic Party$200
Josh Cutler-$200
John HenshawJoe BidenDemocratic Party$200
Brandon BensonSteve BullockDemocratic Party$200
James TarpeyBernard SandersDemocratic Party$196
Leslie KreofskyAmy J. KlobucharDemocratic Party$150
Leslie A. KreofskyAmy J. KlobucharDemocratic Party$150
Chris FinlaySteve BullockDemocratic Party$150
Adam NettlesBernard SandersIndependent$150
Matthew DrawzGary PetersDemocratic Party$140
Susan HundtElizabeth WarrenDemocratic Party$125
Rose Ivey-Republican Party$125
Katelin GroteAlexandria Ocasio-CortezDemocratic Party$122
Allison TrippElizabeth WarrenDemocratic Party$115
Matt Van WykJoe BidenDemocratic Party$105
Zackary LeslieJoe BidenDemocratic Party$103
Susan LambPete ButtigiegDemocratic Party$100
Shalanda BallardJoe BidenDemocratic Party$100
Rebecka HarperJoe BidenDemocratic Party$100
Michael KinsellaTina SmithDemocratic Party$100
Matthew DrawzSteve BullockDemocratic Party$100
Matthew DrawzJoe BidenDemocratic Party$100
Lisa PedersenAmy J. KlobucharDemocratic Party$100
Lisa Mosier PedersenAmy J. KlobucharDemocratic Party$100
Laurel GollingerJoe BidenDemocratic Party$100
Kathryn SummersJoe BidenDemocratic Party$100
Katherine Elko-Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor$100
Heidi TietzDean PhillipsMinnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor$100
Heidi LarsonJoe BidenDemocratic Party$100
Craig LietzkeTyler KistnerRepublican Party$100
Brian LewisTina SmithDemocratic Party$100
Adam NettlesTina SmithDemocratic Party$100
Adam Nettles-$100
Brad EmdeDonald TrumpRepublican Party$95
Carlton HoaglandJoe BidenDemocratic Party$82
Steve ElkinsDean PhillipsMinnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor$80
Cameron ZuegeJoe BidenDemocratic Party$80
Michael ThomfordeBernard SandersDemocratic Party$77
Chuck WackerStephen Joseph ScaliseRepublican Party$75
Becky SimbergIlhan OmarMinnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor$74
Victor FeldmanJoe BidenDemocratic Party$70
Richard RemediosJoe BidenDemocratic Party$50
Nancy B. WalczakMark KellyDemocratic Party$50
Mitchell Granberg-Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor$50
Matthew DrawzMark KellyDemocratic Party$50
Matthew DrawzMary Jennings M.J. HegarDemocratic Party$50
Kevin O'BrienAmy McGrathDemocratic Party$50
Karin AebersoldElizabeth WarrenDemocratic Party$50
John PorterJoe BidenDemocratic Party$50
Becky SimbergTina SmithDemocratic Party$50
Andrew RobertsonSteve BullockDemocratic Party$50
Mitchell GranbergJoe BidenDemocratic Party$45
Mary HedinElizabeth WarrenDemocratic Party$45
Nicholas CefaluBernard SandersDemocratic Party$27
Joe DegiovanniBernard SandersDemocratic Party$27
Zackary LeslieJoe BidenDemocratic Party$25
Natasha LaingJoe BidenDemocratic Party$25
Kristen EdblomJoe BidenDemocratic Party$25
Julie E. KeesDonald TrumpRepublican Party$25
Nicholas EagonAndrew YangDemocratic Party$20
Megan MagnusonJoe BidenDemocratic Party$20
Kathleen GonzalesJoe BidenDemocratic Party$20
Chris MeehanPete ButtigiegDemocratic Party$20
Charles LoguePete ButtigiegDemocratic Party$20
Aidan TeppemaBernard SandersDemocratic Party$15
James TarpeyBernard SandersDemocratic Party$5
Numbers are accurate as of November 27, 2020.

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