There were at least 17 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Sukup Manufacturing Company employees, 76.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young for Iowa, Inc. | David Young | Republican Party | $6,400 |
| Ernst Victory Iowa | - | $2,500 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary E. Sukup | David Young | Republican Party | $8,800 |
| Mary E. Sukup | Joni K. Ernst | Republican Party | $5,398 |
| Steve E. Sukup | Joni K. Ernst | Republican Party | $4,800 |
| Mary Sukup | Ashley Hinson Arenholz | Republican Party | $3,800 |
| Steven Sukup | Randall Feenstra | Republican Party | $2,000 |
| Steve E. Sukup | Rita Hart | Democratic Party | $2,000 |
| Mary E. Sukup | Ashley Hinson Arenholz | Republican Party | $2,000 |
| Steve Sukup | - | $1,000 | |
| Eugene Sukup | Dan Sullivan | Republican Party | $600 |
| Rachel Geilenfeld | Randall Feenstra | Republican Party | $300 |
| Andrew Schmitt | Joni K. Ernst | Republican Party | $250 |
| Rachel Geilenfeld | - | Republican Party | $150 |
| Brice Petersen | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $46 |
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