There were at least 35 contributions made to political candidates and committees by University of Detroit Mercy employees, 82.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gretchen Driskell for Congress | Gretchen Driskell | Democratic Party | $6,000 |
| Peters for Michigan | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $2,500 |
| Scholten for Congress | Hillary Scholten | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Linda O'Dell for Congress | Linda O'Dell | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard B. Abrams | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $2,600 |
| Howard B. Abrams | - | $1,000 | |
| Pamela Wilkins | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $950 |
| Howard Abras | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $800 |
| Gary Maveal | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $763 |
| Patricia A. Martinico | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $550 |
| Paul A. Dannels | - | $500 | |
| Nizar Al-Holou | Rashida Tlaib | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Neal Rosenburg | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Mert N. Aksu | - | $500 | |
| Mark Denham | - | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Margaret A. Costello | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Howard B. Abrams | Debbie Stabenow | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Cheryl Munday | Elissa Slotkin | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Cheryl C. Munday | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $261 |
| Thrteda Wyatt | - | Republican Party | $250 |
| Theresa Wyatt | Shane Hernandez | Republican Party | $250 |
| Jean Gash | Beto O'Rourke | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Denise Mallett | - | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Kristine Mclonis | - | $160 | |
| Ronald Heurtebise | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $102 |
| Thomas A. Klug | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Cara Cunningham Warren | Pete Buttigieg | Democratic Party | $65 |
| Kristine Mclonis | - | Democratic Party | $50 |
| Dawna Rodgers | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $50 |
| John Staudenmaier | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $25 |
| Earl Ray | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $25 |
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