There were at least nine contributions made to political candidates and committees by Portage Public Schools employees, 100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Powell | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $1,239 |
| Peter Butts | Jon Hoadley | Democratic Party | $665 |
| Lorin Gallivan | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Robert Olsen | Mark Kelly | Democratic Party | $200 |
| Matt Powell | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $200 |
| Tyler Baas | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $155 |
| Robert Olsen | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Peter Butts | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $85 |
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