There were at least 19 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Karmanos Cancer Institute employees, 68.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erlene Seymour | Haley Stevens | Democratic Party | $9,100 |
| Justin Klamerus | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $7,480 |
| Rena Lewis | - | $2,000 | |
| Justin Klamerus | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $1,510 |
| Kiran Devisetty | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| George Peck | Dan Newhouse | Republican Party | $600 |
| Morris Magnan | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $400 |
| Justin Klamerus | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Fares Alsawah | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Deborah Olszewski | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $229 |
| Stephen Smith | Jon Hoadley | Democratic Party | $200 |
| Deborah Olszewski | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $154 |
| Rena Lewis | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Lynn Perkowski | - | Republican Party | $70 |
| Lynn Perkowski | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $50 |
| Nicole Swincicki | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $42 |
| Deborah Olszewski | Andy Levin | Democratic Party | $40 |
| Lisa Chism | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $25 |
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