There were at least 28 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Capella University employees, 75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party | - | Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor | $3,000 |
| Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party | - | Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor | $1,000 |
| Tina Smith for Minnesota | Tina Smith | Democratic Party | $750 |
| Angie Craig for Congress | Angela Dawn Craig | Democratic Party | $750 |
| Antone for Congress | Antone Melton-Meaux | Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor | $500 |
| Hickenlooper for Colorado | John W. Hickenlooper | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Mark Kelly for Senate | Mark Kelly | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Friends of Dan Feehan | Daniel Feehan | Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor | $250 |
| Peters for Michigan | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archana Bhandari | Amy J. Klobuchar | Democratic Party | $5,600 |
| Archana Bhandari | Angela Dawn Craig | Democratic Party | $2,750 |
| Barbara Butts Williams | Tina Smith | Democratic Party | $2,400 |
| Nan Kalke | Tina Smith | Democratic Party | $600 |
| Alexander Lempke | - | Democratic Party | $550 |
| Thomas Rogers | - | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Lori Thorsland | Amy J. Klobuchar | Democratic Party | $447 |
| Farrah Fossum | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $353 |
| Farrah Fossum | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $331 |
| Martha Ruddy | - | Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor | $275 |
| Mark Larson | - | Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor | $250 |
| Jamie Stenzel | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $222 |
| August Filbert | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $197 |
| Mark L. Larson | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $125 |
| Bradley Berkland | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $95 |
| Ethan Ray | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $60 |
| Edward Oneill | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $55 |
| Nancy J. Ackerman | - | Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor | $30 |
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