There were at least 21 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Wisconsin Lift Truck Corporation employees, 90.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winred | - | Republican Party | $383 |
| McConnell Senate Committee | Mitch McConnell | Republican Party | $150 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otto Wolter | - | Republican Party | $4,551 |
| David Hermann | - | Republican Party | $1,800 |
| Otto Wolter | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $1,387 |
| Otto J. Wolter | Derrick F. Van Orden | Republican Party | $1,300 |
| Otto J. Wolter | Lindsey Olin Graham | Republican Party | $1,250 |
| Otto Wolter | - | $1,200 | |
| David Hermann | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $1,200 |
| Otto Wolter | - | $1,170 | |
| Otto Wolter | Sean Duffy | Republican Party | $665 |
| Otto Wolter | Joni K. Ernst | Republican Party | $615 |
| Otto J. Wolter | Jason Church | Republican Party | $600 |
| Otto J. Wolter | John James | Republican Party | $500 |
| Otto Wolter | Bryan George Steil | Republican Party | $340 |
| Otto Wolter | Martha Mcsally | Republican Party | $340 |
| Otto Wolter | Mitch McConnell | Republican Party | $256 |
| David Hermann | - | Republican Party | $250 |
| David J. Hermann | - | Republican Party | $200 |
| David John Hermann | - | Republican Party | $150 |
| Otto Wolter | Lindsey Olin Graham | Republican Party | $100 |
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