There were at least 12 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Gus Machado Ford employees, 75 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.
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gus Machado | Maria Elvira Salazar | Republican Party | $7,500 |
| Gus Machado | Irina Vilarino | Republican Party | $6,600 |
| Gus Machado | Mario Diaz-Balart | Republican Party | $5,600 |
| Gus Machado | Carlos Gimenez | Republican Party | $2,800 |
| Gus Machado | Dan Sullivan | Republican Party | $2,300 |
| Gus Machado | - | $2,000 | |
| Victor R. Benitez | Maria Elvira Salazar | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Victor Benitez | Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Victor Benitez | - | Republican Party | $900 |
| Victor Benitez | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $721 |
| Victor Benitez | - | $600 |
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