There were at least seven contributions made to political candidates and committees by Independent School District 197 employees, 71.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Olson-Skog | - | Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor | $1,250 |
| Alex Meissner | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $1,059 |
| Mary Korsmo | Amy J. Klobuchar | Democratic Party | $325 |
| Mary J. Korsmo | Amy J. Klobuchar | Democratic Party | $325 |
| Stephanie Levine | Antone Melton-Meaux | Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor | $250 |
| Stephanie Levine | Angela Dawn Craig | Democratic Party | $250 |
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