There were at least 12 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Smucker Company 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.
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mervin L. Smucker | Lloyd K. Smucker | Republican Party | $5,600 |
| Kathy S. Smucker | Lloyd K. Smucker | Republican Party | $5,600 |
| Keith Zook | - | Republican Party | $1,910 |
| Keith Zook | Scott Perry | Republican Party | $1,500 |
| Edwin Engle | Lloyd K. Smucker | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Amos Dienner | Lloyd K. Smucker | Republican Party | $550 |
| Thomas J. Dilley | Lloyd K. Smucker | Republican Party | $500 |
| Stacey Brandt | Lloyd K. Smucker | Republican Party | $500 |
| Kirk Shertzer | Lloyd K. Smucker | Republican Party | $500 |
| Brian K. Zook | Scott Perry | Republican Party | $155 |
| Brian Zook | - | Republican Party | $50 |
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