St. Paul Reporter

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts employee Patricia Mitchell has contributed a total of $75 to Democratic Party candidate Tina Smith, according to Federal Election Commission (FEC).

There were at least eight contributions made to political candidates and committees by Ordway Center for the Performing Arts employees, 87.5 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
Tina Smith for Minnesota	Tina Smith	Democratic Party	$340
Dccc	-	Democratic Party	$185
Amy for America	Amy J. Klobuchar	Democratic Party	$170
Tina Smith for Minnesota	Tina Smith	Democratic Party	$75
Stop Republicans	-		$30
Biden for President	Joe Biden	Democratic Party	$15

Employee	Candidate	Party	Amount
Lori-Anne Williams	Tina Smith	Democratic Party	$100

Numbers are accurate as of November 27, 2020.