Tri-City Sun

Delta College employee Lauren Smith has contributed a total of $250 to Democrat President-elect Joe Biden, according to Federal Election Commission (FEC).

There were at least 11 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Delta College employees, 100 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
Ernie Delemeester	Andrew Yang	Democratic Party	$535
Katie Green	Bernard Sanders	Democratic Party	$325
Kristin Cornelius	Elizabeth Warren	Democratic Party	$144
Terry Miller	Daniel T. Kildee	Democratic Party	$120
Marvin Kozara	Gary Peters	Democratic Party	$70
Thomas Boudrot	Joe Biden	Democratic Party	$52
Darci Doll	Gary Peters	Democratic Party	$50
Thomas Boudrot	Joe Biden	Democratic Party	$32
Janina Countegan	Bernard Sanders	Democratic Party	$30
Katie Green	Bernard Sanders	Democratic Party	$10

Numbers are accurate as of November 27, 2020.