St. Paul Reporter

Stanley Black & Decker employee Michael Blum has contributed a total of $2,800 to Democratic Party candidate Tina Smith, according to Federal Election Commission (FEC).

There were at least six contributions made to political candidates and committees by Stanley Black & Decker employees, 83.3 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	$2,800
Dean Phillips for Congress	Dean Phillips	Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor	$2,800

Employee	Candidate	Party	Amount
Dennis Sullivan	Amy J. Klobuchar	Democratic Party	$5,000
Dennis Sullivan	Amy J. Klobuchar	Democratic Party	$293
Diane Lorvig	Amy J. Klobuchar	Democratic Party	$236
Diane J. Lorvig	Amy J. Klobuchar	Democratic Party	$236

Numbers are accurate as of November 27, 2020.