There were at least six contributions made to political candidates and committees by Southwest Minnesota State University employees, 50 percent of which have gone to Republican 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Lewis for Senate | Jason Lewis | Republican Party | $500 |
| Fischbach for Congress | Michelle Fischbach | Republican Party | $250 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Thomas | Amy J. Klobuchar | Democratic Party | $650 |
| Kenneth Murphy | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $500 |
| Donna Nieckula | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $475 |
| Joan Gittens | Dean Phillips | Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor | $100 |
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