There were at least nine contributions made to political candidates and committees by Gateway Technical College employees, 66.7 percent of which have gone to Democratic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Muhammad | Angela Cunningham | Democratic Party | $545 |
| Colleen Connolly | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $261 |
| Robbin Vester | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $150 |
| Alan Paal | - | Republican Party | $142 |
| Christine Macdonald | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $105 |
| John Thibodeau | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $75 |
| John G. Dahms | Bryan George Steil | Republican Party | $50 |
| Lori Maccari | - | Republican Party | $35 |
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