There were at least 149 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Ariel Corporation employees, 79.2 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.
Karen A. Wright's contributions
| Committee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trump Victory | - | Republican Party | $250,000 |
| Nrcc | Dan Newhouse | Republican Party | $100,000 |
| Building Our Base - Bob PAC | - | $10,000 | |
| Americans for Parnell Committee | Richard Sean Parnell | Republican Party | $8,400 |
| Georgians for Kelly Loeffler | Kelly Loeffler | Republican Party | $2,800 |
| Vigop (VIRGIN ISLANDS REPUBLICAN PARTY) | - | Republican Party | $1,000 |
Other donations by employees of Ariel Corporation
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Rastin | Dan Sullivan | Republican Party | $378,500 |
| Thomas P. Rastin | - | Republican Party | $375,000 |
| Tom Rastin | Dan Newhouse | Republican Party | $125,000 |
| Thomas Rastin | - | $125,000 | |
| Thomas Rastin | - | $80,600 | |
| Tom Rastin | - | $62,500 | |
| Thomas Rastin | - | $62,500 | |
| Tom Rastin | - | $12,500 | |
| Tom Rastin | Denver Lee Riggleman III | Republican Party | $11,200 |
| Tom Rastin | Lindsey Olin Graham | Republican Party | $11,200 |
| Thomas Rastin | Mark Green | Republican Party | $10,200 |
| Thomas Rastin | - | $10,000 | |
| Thomas Rastin | - | $10,000 | |
| Tom Rastin | - | Republican Party | $8,400 |
| Thomas Rastin | Alexander Xavier Mooney | Republican Party | $8,400 |
| Thomas Rastin | James D. Jordan | Republican Party | $8,400 |
| Thomas Rastin | Robert Brian Gibbs | Republican Party | $8,100 |
| Tom Rastin | - | $7,500 | |
| Tom Rastin | Jody B. Hice | Republican Party | $5,600 |
| Tom Rastin | Devin Gerald Nunes | Republican Party | $5,600 |
| Tom Rastin | Debbie Lesko | Republican Party | $5,600 |
| Tom Rastin | John James | Republican Party | $5,600 |
| Tom Rastin | Randy Weber | Republican Party | $5,600 |
| Thomas Rastin | Thomas H. Kean Jr. | Republican Party | $5,600 |
| Thomas Rastin | Bill Johnson | Republican Party | $5,400 |
| Thomas Rastin | - | $5,000 | |
| Thomas Rastin | - | $5,000 | |
| James P. Buchwald | James D. Jordan | Republican Party | $3,000 |
| Tom Rastin | Fred Keller | Republican Party | $2,800 |
| Tom Rastin | Chip Roy | Republican Party | $2,800 |
| Tom Rastin | David S. Schweikert | Republican Party | $2,800 |
| Tom Rastin | Scott Perry | Republican Party | $2,800 |
| Tom Rastin | Theodore Scott Yoho | Republican Party | $2,800 |
| Tom Rastin | John Cornyn | Republican Party | $2,800 |
| Tom Rastin | Jeremy Staat | Republican Party | $2,800 |
| Tom Rastin | Gregory Francis Murphy | Republican Party | $2,800 |
| Tom Rastin | Mark R. Meadows | Republican Party | $2,800 |
| Tom Rastin | Bill Posey | Republican Party | $2,800 |
| Thomas Rastin | Esther Joy King | Republican Party | $2,800 |
| Thomas Rastin | Kris Kobach | Republican Party | $2,800 |
| Thomas Rastin | Dan Sullivan | Republican Party | $2,800 |
| Thomas Rastin | Jake Laturner | Republican Party | $2,800 |
| Thomas Rastin | Robert Edward Latta | Republican Party | $2,800 |
| Kb Wright | Dan Sullivan | Republican Party | $2,800 |
| Thomas Rastin | - | $2,500 | |
| Kb Wright | - | $2,500 | |
| Quentin Platt | Andrew Yang | Democratic Party | $2,471 |
| Tom Rastin | Marjorie Taylor Greene | Republican Party | $2,000 |
| Tom Rastin | Andy Biggs | Republican Party | $2,000 |
| Tom Rastin | Andrew P. Harris | Republican Party | $2,000 |
| Tom Rastin | James D. Jordan | Republican Party | $2,000 |
| Tom Rastin | Lynda Bennett | Republican Party | $2,000 |
| Tom Rastin | Stella Yvette Herrell | Republican Party | $1,400 |
| Tom Rastin | Kim Coleman | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Tom Rastin | Michael Cloud | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Tom Rastin | Kenneth R. Buck | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Tom Rastin | Lovelynn Gwinn | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Tom Rastin | Benjamin Lee Cline | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Tom Rastin | Theodore P. Budd | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Tom Rastin | Morgan H. Griffith | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Tom Rastin | Mo Brooks | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Tom Rastin | Paul Anthony Gosar | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Samuel Wright | Justin Amash | Libertarian Party | $500 |
| Robert E. Drews | - | Republican Party | $500 |
| Stephen L. Thompson | - | Republican Party | $400 |
| Jordan Troyer | - | $400 | |
| Robert E. Drews | - | $250 | |
| Robert Drews | - | $250 | |
| Evan Koontz | - | Republican Party | $250 |
| Evan Koontz | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $250 |
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