There were at least 17 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Barnhill Contracting Company employees, 64.7 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.
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert E. Barnhill Jr. | Dan Sullivan | Republican Party | $25,000 |
| Robert E. Barnhill III | Sen. Thom R. Tillis | Republican Party | $11,200 |
| Robert E. Barnhill Jr. | Sen. Thom R. Tillis | Republican Party | $5,300 |
| Robert E. Barnhill Jr. | Benjamin E. Sasse | Republican Party | $4,000 |
| Robert Barnhill Jr. | - | $2,500 | |
| Robert E. Barnhill Jr. | Richard L. Hudson Jr. | Republican Party | $2,000 |
| Robert E. Barnhill Jr. | Theodore P. Budd | Republican Party | $2,000 |
| Robert E. Barnhill Jr. | - | $1,500 | |
| Robert Barnhill | David Cheston Rouzer | Republican Party | $1,500 |
| Robert E. Barnhill Jr. | Gregory Francis Murphy | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Robert E. Barnhill III | Gregory Francis Murphy | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Robert E. Barnhill III | - | $1,000 | |
| Robert E. Barnhill III | - | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Lee W. Cooper | - | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Jennie H. Barnhill | - | Democratic Party | $500 |
| William F. Davis | Garland S. Tucker III | Republican Party | $250 |
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