There were at least 15 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Lewis University employees, 86.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Elsik | Sean Casten | Democratic Party | $2,700 |
| Linda Elsik | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $1,100 |
| Anne Rapp | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $439 |
| Linda Elsik | Lauren A. Underwood | Democratic Party | $350 |
| Jerrold P. Fallon | - | Democratic Party | $300 |
| Clare K. Rothschild | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $270 |
| David Livingston | Daniel William Lipinski | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Brandon Hoeft | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Susan Simonaitis | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $230 |
| Michael Lloyd | - | $126 | |
| Robert Inglis Jr. | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $125 |
| Jonathan Trotter | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $125 |
| Michael Lloyd | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $51 |
| Michelle Buell | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $50 |
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