There were at least 10 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Scottsdale Community College employees, 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judy Balan Pearl | Mark Kelly | Democratic Party | $226 |
| Jan Gehler | Mark Kelly | Democratic Party | $200 |
| Herman Walker | - | Republican Party | $200 |
| Herman G. Walker | - | Republican Party | $200 |
| Judy Balan Pearl | Jaime Harrison | Democratic Party | $118 |
| Judy Balan | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Elizabeth Gush | - | Republican Party | $100 |
| Karen G. Lohrengel | - | Republican Party | $25 |
| Jared Aragona | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $25 |
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