There were at least 11 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Independent School District 191 employees, 72.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Wardell | Angela Dawn Craig | Democratic Party | $7,260 |
| Barbara Wardell | - | $2,500 | |
| Maureen Pilney | Amy J. Klobuchar | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| John Soderholm | Angela Dawn Craig | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Elizabeth Weilandgruber | Amy J. Klobuchar | Democratic Party | $420 |
| William J. Morgan | - | Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor | $400 |
| Carolyn Potter | Amy J. Klobuchar | Democratic Party | $400 |
| John Soderholm | Daniel Feehan | Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor | $250 |
| Allison Millea | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $35 |
| Elizabeth Weiland | Amy J. Klobuchar | Democratic Party | $10 |
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