So a Republican legislature could pass a law in a state saying that you can't contribute money to a Democratic candidate if you want to work for the state as a

So a Republican legislature could pass a law in a state saying that you can't contribute money to a Democratic candidate if you want to work for the state as a contractor or employee - that seems pretty close to what they've done here, it's just the opposite of a boycott (giving money instead of withholding it)