There were at least 10 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Nielsen 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.
| Committee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warnock for Georgia | Raphael Warnock | Democratic Party | $5,600 |
| Friends of Lucy McBath Inc. | Lucia Kay Mcbath | Democratic Party | $2,400 |
| Amy McGrath for Senate, Inc. | Amy McGrath | Democratic Party | $1,800 |
| Biden for President | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $1,100 |
| Biden for President | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Mark Kelly for Senate | Mark Kelly | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Jon Ossoff for Senate | Jonathan T. Ossoff | Democratic Party | $300 |
| Huffman for Nc | Scott Huffman | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Callard | John James | Republican Party | $250 |
| Susan Dunn | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $200 |
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