There were at least 26 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Augsburg University employees, 92.3 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.
| Committee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biden for President | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $2,800 |
| Amy McGrath for Senate, Inc. | Amy McGrath | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Mark Kelly for Senate | Mark Kelly | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Jaime Harrison for US Senate | Jaime Harrison | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Hanson | Amy J. Klobuchar | Democratic Party | $2,945 |
| Michael Christenson | Tina Smith | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Sharon Gerlach | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $955 |
| Milda Hedblom | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $450 |
| Nancy Rodenborg | - | $344 | |
| Nathan Lind | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Diane Pike | Amy J. Klobuchar | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Diane L. Pike | Amy J. Klobuchar | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Caren Custer | - | $250 | |
| Mzenga Wanyama | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $225 |
| Suzanne Doree | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $200 |
| Ann Tucker | Amy McGrath | Democratic Party | $160 |
| Nathan Lind | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $135 |
| Cory Snyder | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $133 |
| Paul Pribbenow | Tina Smith | Democratic Party | $125 |
| Leif Anderson | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Russell Kleckley | Jaime Harrison | Democratic Party | $93 |
| Arielle Mayper | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $93 |
| Sharon Gerlach | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $80 |
| Joy Bartlett | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $60 |
| Paul C. Pribbenow | Tina Smith | Democratic Party | $25 |
| Joy Bartlett | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $20 |
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