There were at least 18 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Van Epps employees, 88.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Handel for Congress, Inc. | Karen Christine Handel | Republican Party | $24,600 |
| Winred | - | Republican Party | $10,600 |
| Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $8,400 |
| Collins for Senate, Inc. | Douglas Allen Collins | Republican Party | $2,800 |
| Trump Victory | - | Republican Party | $2,800 |
| McConnell for Majority Leader Committee | - | $2,500 | |
| McConnell Senate Committee | Mitch McConnell | Republican Party | $250 |
| Zeldin for Congress | Lee M. Zeldin | Republican Party | $212 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah Van Epps | Karen Christine Handel | Republican Party | $9,600 |
| Jim Van Epps | David Perdue | Republican Party | $9,400 |
| James H. Vanepps | - | $600 | |
| Thomas Newkirk | Karen Christine Handel | Republican Party | $500 |
| Thomas Newkirk | Karen Christine Handel | Republican Party | $500 |
| Jim Van Epps | Kimberly Klacik | Republican Party | $500 |
| Jim Van Epps | Cathy Bernstein | Republican Party | $250 |
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