There were at least 13 contributions made to political candidates and committees by University of Wisconsin-Stout employees, 100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Meyer | Ronald James Kind | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Meriem Chida | Tulsi Gabbard | Democratic Party | $804 |
| Kris Recker | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $348 |
| Maria Alm | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Meriem Chida | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $223 |
| Mary Riordan | Ronald James Kind | Democratic Party | $150 |
| Paul Calenberg | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Elena Marshall | - | Democratic Party | $50 |
| Andrew G. Cochran | Ronald James Kind | Democratic Party | $50 |
| Gretchen Yonko | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $40 |
| Nels Paulson | Ronald James Kind | Democratic Party | $12 |
| Deb Allen Schumacher | Ronald James Kind | Democratic Party | $10 |
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