There were at least 14 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Cognizant employees, 85.7 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.
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwen Mccallion | - | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Brian Mccallion | - | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Mark Wassel | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $800 |
| Suresh Kumar | Raja S. Krishnamoorthi | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Bonnie Johnson | Marie Newman | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Alex Leeds | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $412 |
| Scott Rinker | Lauren A. Underwood | Democratic Party | $350 |
| James Brewer | Sean Casten | Democratic Party | $275 |
| Scott A. Rinker | Lauren A. Underwood | Democratic Party | $150 |
| Rex Gabonada | - | Republican Party | $100 |
| Mark Wassel | Lauren A. Underwood | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Laurie Knurek | - | Republican Party | $40 |
| Joshua Bjork | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $31 |
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