There were at least 31 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Northern Michigan University employees, 77.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John E. Rebers | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $4,075 |
| John Rebers | - | $2,110 | |
| Mike Martin | John James | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| John Rebers | - | $1,000 | |
| John Rebers | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $950 |
| John Rebers | Sara Gideon | Democratic Party | $750 |
| Jennifer Jezylo | Doug Jones | Democratic Party | $650 |
| John Rebers | Abby Finkenauer | Democratic Party | $600 |
| John Rebers | - | $500 | |
| James R. Alderson | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $500 |
| John Rebers | - | Democratic Party | $490 |
| Teresa Delpier | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $400 |
| John Rebers | - | Democratic Party | $360 |
| John Rebers | John W. Hickenlooper | Democratic Party | $350 |
| John Rebers | Theresa Greenfield | Democratic Party | $300 |
| Chris John Wagner | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $285 |
| Fritz Erickson | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $275 |
| Steven R. Lafond | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Mary Frier | - | Democratic Party | $250 |
| John Rebers | Jacqueline Gordon | Democratic Party | $250 |
| John Rebers | Mark Kelly | Democratic Party | $225 |
| Brian J. Macdevitt-Dunn | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $205 |
| Russell Prather | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $202 |
| John Rebers | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $200 |
| John Rebers | - | Democratic Party | $200 |
| Joel Thompson | - | Republican Party | $105 |
| Joel Edward Thompson | - | Republican Party | $105 |
| John Rebers | - | $80 | |
| John Rebers | James D. Scholten | Democratic Party | $50 |
| Curtis Noel | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $12 |
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