Minnesota State Wire

Jennie-O employee Karl Kaufman contributed a total of $250 to the Republican Party of Minnesota candidate David Baker, according to the Minnesota Campaign Finance Board.

There have been $1,043 total contributions made to political candidates and committees by Jennie-O employees, 71.9 percent of which have gone to the Republican Party of Minnesota causes and candidates.

Donations made to political groups or candidates must be disclosed under state law for greater transparency in elections. While Congress created the Federal Election Commission to oversee federal elections in 1974, each state is left to regulate its local elections. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, eleven states have no limits on how much can be contributed to a candidate by individual donors, while the other 39 states often limit the amount someone can contribute based on the office the candidate is running for.

Employee	Candidate	Party	Amount
Steve Atchison	Jordan Rasmusson	RPM	$500
Karl Kaufman	David Baker	RPM	$250
Jill Galvan	Jill Galvan	LPM	$293