There were at least 28 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Department of Public Instruction employees, 82.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biden for President | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $2,995 |
| End Citizens United | - | $1,055 | |
| Tammy Baldwin for Senate | Tammy Baldwin | Democratic Party | $850 |
| Mark Kelly for Senate | Mark Kelly | Democratic Party | $785 |
| Mark Pocan for Congress | Mark Pocan | Democratic Party | $709 |
| Biden for President | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $669 |
| Bernie 2020 | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $318 |
| Jaime Harrison for US Senate | Jaime Harrison | Democratic Party | $265 |
| Stop Republicans | - | $210 | |
| Montanans for Tester | Jon R. Tester | Democratic Party | $200 |
| Elect Democratic Women | - | $161 | |
| Schiff for Congress | Adam Schiff | Democratic Party | $150 |
| Dscc | - | Democratic Party | $150 |
| Montanans for Bullock | Steve Bullock | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Julian for the Future Presidential Exploratory Committee | Julian Castro | Democratic Party | $96 |
| Shaheen for Senate | - | Democratic Party | $85 |
| Actblue | - | $81 | |
| Katie Porter for Congress | Katherine Porter | Democratic Party | $50 |
| Congressional Black Caucus PAC | - | $45 | |
| Dnc Services Corp./Dem. Nat'L Committee | - | Democratic Party | $40 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Hisgen | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $350 |
| Connie Hutchison | Tammy Baldwin | Democratic Party | $150 |
| Connie Hutchison | Tammy Baldwin | Democratic Party | $150 |
| Constance Hutchison | Tammy Baldwin | Democratic Party | $50 |
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