There were at least 13 contributions made to political candidates and committees by West Texas A & M University employees, 76.9 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.
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Byrd | Steve Bullock | Democratic Party | $586 |
| Richard Moseley | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Jean Stuntz | Beto O'Rourke | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Gary R. Byrd | - | Democratic Party | $472 |
| Steve Ely | Andrew Romanoff | Democratic Party | $450 |
| Steve Ely | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $442 |
| Gary Byrd | - | Democratic Party | $287 |
| Gary Byrd | Michael F. Bennet | Democratic Party | $148 |
| Jean Stuntz | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $105 |
| Arden W. Colette | Ted Cruz | Republican Party | $100 |
| Harry Haiduk | - | Republican Party | $42 |
| Kimberly Hanna | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $25 |
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