There were at least 11 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Santiago Canyon College employees, 81.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynda Armbruster | Katherine Porter | Democratic Party | $6,884 |
| John R. West | - | Democratic Party | $3,000 |
| Debra Brooks | Katherine Porter | Democratic Party | $1,525 |
| John R. West | - | Democratic Party | $1,100 |
| Lynda Armbruster | - | - | $885 |
| Lynda Armbruster | Amy J. Klobuchar | Democratic Party | $470 |
| Lynda Armbruster | Kamala D. Harris | Democratic Party | $260 |
| Lynda Armbruster | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $175 |
| Lynda Armbruster | - | - | $172 |
| Lynda Armbruster | Mark Kelly | Democratic Party | $10 |
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