There were at least 10 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Prairie View A & M University employees, 100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Simmons | - | Democratic Party | $10,000 |
| Ruth Simmons | Royce West | Democratic Party | $7,200 |
| Billy Davis | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Ymitri Mathison | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $450 |
| Seab A. Smith | - | Democratic Party | $300 |
| Melanye Price | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Ymitri Mathison | Michael Siegel | Democratic Party | $125 |
| Stephen Huss | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $77 |
| Mohiuddin Khan | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $47 |
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