PHX Reporter

Planned Parenthood employee Bryan S. Howard has contributed a total of $2,000 to Democratic Party candidate Greg Stanton, according to Federal Election Commission (FEC).

There were at least nine contributions made to political candidates and committees by Planned Parenthood 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
Stanton for Congress	Greg Stanton	Democratic Party	$2,000
Kirkpatrick for Congress	Ann Kirkpatrick	Democratic Party	$500
Stanton for Congress	Greg Stanton	Democratic Party	$500
Kirkpatrick for Congress	Ann Kirkpatrick	Democratic Party	$500

Employee	Candidate	Party	Amount
Desiree Perez	Bernard Sanders	Democratic Party	$324

Numbers are accurate as of November 27, 2020.