There were at least 10 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Cochise College 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Sturges | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $622 |
| Lynn Stewart | Mark Kelly | Democratic Party | $300 |
| Pamela Blunt | Mark Kelly | Democratic Party | $235 |
| Michael Bowen | - | $175 | |
| Geronimo Arciniega | Mark Kelly | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Danny Hurd | - | Republican Party | $92 |
| Alice Hamers | Tulsi Gabbard | Democratic Party | $59 |
| Alicia Rackers | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $25 |
| Pamela Thompson | Mark Kelly | Democratic Party | $20 |
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