There were at least 15 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Grand Rapids Community 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Neils | Amy J. Klobuchar | Democratic Party | $1,500 |
| Thomas Neils | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $1,250 |
| Laura Kozminski | Hillary Scholten | Democratic Party | $1,248 |
| Tom Neils | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Kimberly Galdes | Joel John Langlois | Republican Party | $950 |
| Tom Neils | Hillary Scholten | Democratic Party | $750 |
| Elizabeth Hawkins | - | Democratic Party | $528 |
| Carl Uzarski | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $402 |
| Pamela K. Degryse | - | $250 | |
| Michael Devivo | Hillary Scholten | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Kathy Kolehouse | - | $100 | |
| Elizabeth Hawkins | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $65 |
| Ray Hinkle | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $50 |
| Kathy Kolehouse | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $25 |
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