There were at least 13 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Calvin College 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Holcomb | Hillary Scholten | Democratic Party | $11,200 |
| Gail Gunst Heffner | Hillary Scholten | Democratic Party | $1,250 |
| Ruth Posthumus | Bryan Berghoef | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Claudia Beversluis | Hillary Scholten | Democratic Party | $530 |
| George Monsma Jr. | Hillary Scholten | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Emily Helder | Hillary Scholten | Democratic Party | $350 |
| Ruth Posthumus | Nick Colvin | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Laura Smit | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $241 |
| Uko Zylstra | Hillary Scholten | Democratic Party | $225 |
| Teri Warners | Hillary Scholten | Democratic Party | $200 |
| Debra Freeberg | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $60 |
| Matthew Halteman | Hillary Scholten | Democratic Party | $25 |
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