There were at least 15 contributions made to political candidates and committees by City of Ann Arbor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Powell | - | Democratic Party | $6,000 |
| Elizabeth Nelson | Debbie Dingell | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Stephen K. Postema | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $600 |
| John Fournier | Jon Hoadley | Democratic Party | $560 |
| Stephen Postema | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Sally Hart Petersen | Debbie Dingell | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Elizabeth Hines | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Elizabeth Nelson | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $300 |
| John Fournier | Jon Hoadley | Democratic Party | $156 |
| Luke Trabbic | - | Republican Party | $98 |
| Adam Michelson | - | $84 | |
| Pamela Hannula | - | $57 | |
| Pamela Hannula | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $25 |
| Cyrus Naheedy | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $25 |
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