Attorney General Jeff Sessions Jefferson (Jeff) Beauregard SessionsGOP set to release controversial Biden report Trump's policies on refugees are as simple as ABCs Ocasio-Cortez, Velázquez call for convention to decide Puerto Rico status MORE reportedly sought recommendations for U.S. attorney nominees from a Republican donor who had been convicted in a political corruption case.

Sessions turned to Elliott Broidy, a top fundraiser for President Trump Donald John TrumpBubba Wallace to be driver of Michael Jordan, Denny Hamlin NASCAR team Graham: GOP will confirm Trump's Supreme Court nominee before the election Southwest Airlines, unions call for six-month extension of government aid MORE's campaign, to give recommendations when looking for people to replace Obama administration holdovers in the Department of Justice, ProPublica reported Monday.

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To send his recommendations, Broidy was given a private email address for the attorney general. He reportedly sent an email on Nov. 25, 2016, with a résumé attached.

“I have known Nathan J. Hochman for approximately 20 years and I highly recommend him for the position of United States Attorney for the Central District of California," said the email, addressed to Sessions.

Hochman reportedly was on a shortlist of finalists but was not ultimately chosen.

Broidy also put forth the recommendation of Jason Dunn to lead the federal prosecutor’s office in Colorado, but he was also not ultimately selected.

ProPublica reported that Broidy also recommended people to ambassadorships and other administration positions, some of whom were nominated. Andrei Iancu, who is the currently director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, was reportedly recommended by Broidy.

Broidy said that he "gladly" recommends "good people to serve in important positions in our government."

He declined to specifically say he gave Sessions recommendations.

"They, like anyone, have to go through the normal vetting and background investigation process," he said. "I was honored to make recommendations in the past and would do so again for the right candidates."