There were at least five contributions made to political candidates and committees by Florida Polytechnic University employees, 80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Alexander | Scott Franklin | Republican Party | $8,400 |
| Andrew Haskell | Andrew Yang | Democratic Party | $484 |
| Antonio Hendricks | Tulsi Gabbard | Democratic Party | $180 |
| Andrew Haskell | Andrew Yang | Democratic Party | $169 |
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