There were at least 10 contributions made to political candidates and committees by The University of Texas Medical Branch employees, 70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoba Murugan | Pritesh Gandhi | Democratic Party | $1,500 |
| Barbara L. Thompson | - | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Linda Smith | - | Democratic Party | $480 |
| Linda Smith | - | Democratic Party | $399 |
| Rhonda Jo Kurtz | - | $350 | |
| Frank Grizzaffi | - | Democratic Party | $348 |
| David Hensley | - | $200 | |
| Paula Key | - | Democratic Party | $150 |
| David Hensley | - | Republican Party | $100 |
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