There were at least 16 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Gunster employees, 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Burgess | Alfred Lawson Jr. | Democratic Party | $4,000 |
| William Schifino | Byron Donalds | Republican Party | $2,000 |
| Rick J. Burgess | Dane Eagle | Republican Party | $2,000 |
| Lisa Silva | - | $1,225 | |
| William Schifino | - | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Larry J. Williams | Dane Eagle | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Jill Cole | Donna Deegan | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Bill Adams | Phillip Charles Ehr | Democratic Party | $900 |
| Mario Garcia-Serra | Carlos Gimenez | Republican Party | $500 |
| Lisa Silva | - | Republican Party | $500 |
| John Cole | - | $500 | |
| Nicole Atkinson | - | Democratic Party | $490 |
| Michael Freed | Todd Chase | Republican Party | $250 |
| Joseph Santoro | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $250 |
| Kevin Dornan | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $100 |
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