There were at least 18 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Milwaukee Public Schools employees, 77.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Martzahl | - | Republican Party | $1,190 |
| Steven Marshall | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $700 |
| Phillip Loe | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | Democratic Party | $645 |
| Eric Brennan | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Willa Lee | Gwendolynne Moore | Democratic Party | $350 |
| Michael Hirsch | - | Republican Party | $350 |
| Jasonn Weber | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $300 |
| Michelle Weisse | - | Democratic Party | $150 |
| Kate Laritson | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $150 |
| Annette Robertson | - | $150 | |
| Liz Kremer | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $133 |
| Steven Krull | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Erika Siemsen | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $25 |
| Melinda Green | Tammy Baldwin | Democratic Party | $20 |
| Susan Wery | - | $5 |
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