There were at least 11 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Independent School District 194 employees, 63.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Makhoul | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $1,050 |
| Mary Jo Forbes-Lofquist | Amy J. Klobuchar | Democratic Party | $615 |
| Mary Forbes-Lofquist | Amy J. Klobuchar | Democratic Party | $415 |
| Joshua Franz | - | Democratic Party | $400 |
| Nicolas Makhoul | - | Republican Party | $350 |
| Susan Slater | - | Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor | $200 |
| Mary J.O. Forbes-Lofquist | Amy J. Klobuchar | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Lisa Aldrich | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $50 |
| Kim Green | - | $30 | |
| Melonie Sebring | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $25 |
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