Minneapolis Review

Saint Olaf College employee Jill Dietz has contributed a total of $200 to Democratic Party candidate Amy J. Klobuchar, according to Federal Election Commission (FEC).

There were at least nine contributions made to political candidates and committees by Saint Olaf College employees, 88.9 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
Carole Engblom	Amy J. Klobuchar	Democratic Party	$265
Justin Merritt	Jo Jorgensen	Libertarian Party	$250
Jeane Hunter Delaney	Amy J. Klobuchar	Democratic Party	$225
Bruce R. Dalgaard	Amy J. Klobuchar	Democratic Party	$200
Bruce Dalgaard	Amy J. Klobuchar	Democratic Party	$200
Lori Folland	Amy J. Klobuchar	Democratic Party	$160
Jeane Delaney	Amy J. Klobuchar	Democratic Party	$125
Michael Fitzgerald	Angela Dawn Craig	Democratic Party	$100

Numbers are accurate as of November 27, 2020.