There were at least 27 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Bemidji State University employees, 63 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.
| Committee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stop Republicans | - | $3,260 | |
| Let America Vote PAC | - | $450 | |
| Progressive Majority PAC | - | $360 | |
| Theresa Greenfield for Iowa | Theresa Greenfield | Democratic Party | $283 |
| Marie Newman for Congress | Marie Newman | Democratic Party | $250 |
| People for Ben | Ben R. Lujan | Democratic Party | $246 |
| Tina Smith for Minnesota | Tina Smith | Democratic Party | $180 |
| Mark Kelly for Senate | Mark Kelly | Democratic Party | $62 |
| End Citizens United | - | $50 | |
| Sara Gideon for Maine | Sara Gideon | Democratic Party | $40 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Paskvan | Dan Newhouse | Republican Party | $1,660 |
| Paul Brandvik | - | $1,214 | |
| Lora Bertelsen | - | Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor | $1,000 |
| Roger Paskvan | - | Republican Party | $762 |
| Kris Nei | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $683 |
| Julia R. Adams | - | $600 | |
| Roger Paskvan | Dan Sullivan | Republican Party | $444 |
| Thomas Strand | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $391 |
| Season Ellison | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $320 |
| Kris Nei | Amy J. Klobuchar | Democratic Party | $270 |
| Debra Peterson | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Margaret Lubke | - | Democratic Party | $145 |
| Lora Bertelsen | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $125 |
| Ivy Knoshaug | Tina Smith | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Sarah Barott | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $50 |
| Ron Beckstrom | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $50 |
| Jean Weyer | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $35 |
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