There were at least 16 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Hames Homes employees, 100 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 | $3,000 |
| Miller-Meeks for Congress | Mariannette Jane Miller-Meeks | Republican Party | $2,000 |
| Joni for Iowa | Joni K. Ernst | Republican Party | $2,000 |
| Ashley Hinson for Congress | Ashley Hinson Arenholz | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Feenstra for Congress | Randall Feenstra | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Hames | Ashley Hinson Arenholz | Republican Party | $9,600 |
| Barbara Hames | Mariannette Jane Miller-Meeks | Republican Party | $4,800 |
| Troy Hames | - | Republican Party | $3,000 |
| Barbara Hames | Mariannette Jane Miller-Meeks | Republican Party | $2,800 |
| Barbara B. Hames | David Young | Republican Party | $2,532 |
| Troy Hames | Randall Feenstra | Republican Party | $2,000 |
| Troy C. Hames III | David Young | Republican Party | $2,000 |
| Barbara Hames | Randall Feenstra | Republican Party | $2,000 |
| Troy Hames III | Mariannette Jane Miller-Meeks | Republican Party | $1,400 |
| Troy C. Hames III | Ashley Hinson Arenholz | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Sandi Hames | Ashley Hinson Arenholz | Republican Party | $500 |
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