There were at least nine contributions made to political candidates and committees by Saint Paul College employees, 66.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Finnegan | Jaime Harrison | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Michael Olsen | - | $173 | |
| Tou Fang | Andrew Yang | Democratic Party | $160 |
| Aaron Bommarito | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Aaron Bommarito | - | Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor | $100 |
| Natasha Jagodzinski Fleischman | Amy J. Klobuchar | Democratic Party | $80 |
| Michael Coutau | Ilhan Omar | Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor | $60 |
| Kelly Dale | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $50 |
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