There were at least eight contributions made to political candidates and committees by Kalamazoo Public Schools employees, 62.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Vahue | Jon Hoadley | Democratic Party | $552 |
| Scott Hunsinger | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $200 |
| Susan Fisher | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $120 |
| Patrick Caporossi | - | $100 | |
| Dave Staiger | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $58 |
| Patrick Caporossi | - | Republican Party | $30 |
| Mary Johnson | John James | Republican Party | $25 |
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