There were at least 11 contributions made to political candidates and committees by University of Minnesota Duluth employees, 100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tadd Johnson | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $704 |
| Tadd Mathew Johnson | Amy J. Klobuchar | Democratic Party | $401 |
| Tadd Johnson | Amy J. Klobuchar | Democratic Party | $401 |
| Tadd Johnson | Tina Smith | Democratic Party | $311 |
| Joellyn Rock | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Erik Hendrickson | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $218 |
| Tadd Johnson | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $103 |
| Kenneth Risdon | - | Democratic Party | $50 |
| Roxanne Gould | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $40 |
| Mary Allen | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $15 |
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