There were at least 14 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Pacific Symphony employees, 100 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.
| Committee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pete for America, Inc. | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $564 |
| Bernie 2020 | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Forsyte | Katherine Porter | Democratic Party | $2,886 |
| John Forsyte | Harley E. Rouda Jr. | Democratic Party | $936 |
| Dianne Byberg Manaster | Katherine Porter | Democratic Party | $532 |
| John Forsyte | Cindy Axne | Democratic Party | $300 |
| Dianne Manaster | Katherine Porter | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Alice Wrate | Harley E. Rouda Jr. | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Benjamin Smolen | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $140 |
| Kyle Mendiguchia | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $110 |
| John Forsyte | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $50 |
| Paul Manaster | - | Democratic Party | $25 |
| Michelle Temple | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $20 |
| Benjamin Miller Smolen | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $20 |
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