DOJ Employee Donations Remain Heavily Tilted Towards Democrats Amid Trump Administration Efforts

Despite efforts by the Trump administration to address alleged partisan bias within the Justice Department, a significant majority of political donations from individuals identifying as DOJ employees continue to favor Democratic committees. An analysis of federal campaign finance records found that over 75% of these contributions between January 2025 and August 2026 were directed towards Democratic-aligned committees.

The analysis, which examined approximately $300,000 in political contributions reported to the Federal Election Commission from donors listing their employer as the Department of Justice, revealed a partisan trend that has become more pronounced over time. In 2025, about 70% of donations from DOJ staff went to Democratic committees, a figure that increased to just under 90% in 2026.

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi, in early 2025, expressed the administration's intent to remove individuals she believed were politically biased against the Trump administration. "There are a lot of people in the FBI and also in the Department of Justice who despise Donald Trump, despise us," Bondi stated. "Right now, we’re going to root them out; we will find them, and they will no longer be employed."

Concurrently, the administration has sought to recruit lawyers aligned with its agenda. In early February 2026, DOJ chief of staff Chad Mizelle publicly encouraged lawyers who "support President Trump" to consider federal prosecutor roles. This appeal was amplified on social media by Stephen Miller, with the caption "patriots needed," and reposted by U.S. Attorney Jason Quiñones.

Despite these recruitment efforts and the stated goal of ensuring executive branch lawyers align with the president's agenda, more than 10,000 attorneys have departed federal service since the beginning of Trump's second term. Reports from July indicated that over 100 federal attorneys left the administration for roles in Democratic-run state attorney general offices, taking significant experience with them.

Notable recipients of donations from individuals identifying as DOJ employees include Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, and Emily's List, a pro-abortion advocacy group. Some conservative committees, including those associated with Trump's political action committees, also received contributions.

The Justice Department has not responded to requests for comment. The campaign finance records do not establish whether individual employees' political preferences have influenced the department's operations, as much of its work involves investigations and prosecutions unrelated to partisan politics.