There were at least 43 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Wilheit Packaging employees, 93 percent of which have gone to Republican 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perdue for Senate | David Perdue | Republican Party | $6,675 |
| Trump Victory | - | Republican Party | $4,000 |
| Kevin Tanner for Congress, Inc. | Kevin Tanner | Republican Party | $2,800 |
| Collins Leadership Fund | - | $2,800 | |
| Friends of McCormick | Richard Dean Mccormick | Republican Party | $2,500 |
| Handel for Congress, Inc. | Karen Christine Handel | Republican Party | $2,000 |
| Joe Wilson for Congress Committee | Addison Graves Wilson | Republican Party | $1,500 |
| Team Graham, Inc. | Lindsey Olin Graham | Republican Party | $1,500 |
| Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Clyde for Congress, Inc. | Andrew Clyde | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Republican National Committee | - | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Clayton Fuller for Congress | Clayton Fuller | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip A. Wilheit | David Perdue | Republican Party | $21,600 |
| Philip A. Wilheit Jr. | David Perdue | Republican Party | $10,300 |
| Phillip Wilheit Sr. | Douglas Allen Collins | Republican Party | $5,600 |
| Philip Wilheit | - | Republican Party | $5,300 |
| Philip A. Wilheit Sr. | David Perdue | Republican Party | $4,400 |
| Philip Wilheit Sr. | Andrew Clyde | Republican Party | $2,800 |
| Jerry Coker | Douglas Allen Collins | Republican Party | $2,800 |
| Jerry Coker | David Perdue | Republican Party | $2,800 |
| Philip Wilheit Jr. | Douglas Allen Collins | Republican Party | $2,700 |
| Jerry Coker | Kevin Tanner | Republican Party | $2,500 |
| Philip A. Wilheit | Kevin Tanner | Republican Party | $2,000 |
| Philip A. Wilheit | Brandon Beach | Republican Party | $1,500 |
| Philip A. Wilheit | Richard Dean Mccormick | Republican Party | $1,500 |
| Philip Wilheit Sr. | Susan M. Collins | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Philip Wilheit Jr. | Kevin Tanner | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Philip Wilheit | Clayton Fuller | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Philip A. Wilheit Jr. | Andrew Clyde | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Jerry Coker | Renee Unterman | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Steven Brock | Paul Broun | Republican Party | $500 |
| Paul Braza | David Perdue | Republican Party | $500 |
| Mary Hart Wilheit | Andrew Clyde | Republican Party | $300 |
| Paul E. Braza | Douglas Allen Collins | Republican Party | $250 |
| Paul Braza | Douglas Allen Collins | Republican Party | $250 |
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