If his aim was to influence crypto policy then he would have donated very differently. It appears he was lobbying for his own political ideology and not just to benefit his crappy company.
[0] https://www.marketwatch.com/story/here-are-the-politicians-w...
The GOP donations were "dark-money" contributions, making his claim difficult to verify. Such secret contributions, allowed by the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United ruling, wouldn’t show up in the FEC disclosures used to compile MarketWatch’s list
I put little weight on the words of a convicted fraudster who is in jail awaiting sentencing.
If he equally donated to both parties, the donations advance FTX's interests.
I believe that Sam would advance his own interests then lie to make himself appear neutral.