There were at least eight contributions made to political candidates and committees by Milwaukee School of Engineering employees, 75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Damm | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $1,575 |
| Eric Durant | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $750 |
| Christopher Damm | - | Democratic Party | $630 |
| Emily Siegrist | - | Democratic Party | $325 |
| Frank Mahuta | - | Republican Party | $300 |
| Keith Tappendorf | - | Republican Party | $150 |
| Janet Decoopman-Winter | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $52 |
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