There were at least 17 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Calvin University employees, 76.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Pomykala | - | Democratic Party | $1,100 |
| Donna Romanowski | Hillary Scholten | Democratic Party | $905 |
| James Smith | Hillary Scholten | Democratic Party | $800 |
| Douglas Koopman | Lynn Afendoulis | Republican Party | $750 |
| Douglas Koopman | - | Republican Party | $500 |
| Neil Carlson | - | $436 | |
| Kenneth Pomykala | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $400 |
| Frans Van Liere | Hillary Scholten | Democratic Party | $350 |
| Debra Rienstra | Hillary Scholten | Democratic Party | $275 |
| Julie Voskuil | John James | Republican Party | $250 |
| Laura Smit | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $158 |
| Rachel Venema | Hillary Scholten | Democratic Party | $150 |
| Lynn Elliott | Hillary Scholten | Democratic Party | $125 |
| Mariano Avila | Hillary Scholten | Democratic Party | $65 |
| Deborah Visser | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $57 |
| Kristin Dumez | Hillary Scholten | Democratic Party | $45 |
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