There were at least 13 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Yavapai College employees, 92.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Ferring | Tulsi Gabbard | Democratic Party | $1,771 |
| Laura Perrine | Mark Kelly | Democratic Party | $1,604 |
| Shane Gibson | Andrew Yang | Democratic Party | $1,450 |
| Jerry Bevers | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $647 |
| Theodore Ferring | Tulsi Gabbard | Democratic Party | $581 |
| Jerry Bevers | - | $300 | |
| Laura Perrine | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $162 |
| Tim Diesch | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Samantha Fitch | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $100 |
| James Tobin | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $95 |
| James Tobin | Mark Kelly | Democratic Party | $70 |
| Samantha Fitch | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $28 |
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