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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Martin | John James | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Jennifer Jezylo | Doug Jones | Democratic Party | $650 |
| James R. Alderson | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Ian Maxton | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $407 |
| Teresa Delpier | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $400 |
| 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 |
| Brian J. Macdevitt-Dunn | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $205 |
| Russell Prather | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $202 |
| Joel Thompson | - | Republican Party | $105 |
| Joel Edward Thompson | - | Republican Party | $105 |
| Curtis Noel | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $12 |
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