There were at least 11 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Iowa State Education Association employees, 90.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Shipley | Cindy Axne | Democratic Party | $1,407 |
| Mary Jane Cobb | - | Democratic Party | $1,050 |
| Mary Jane Cobb | - | $500 | |
| Pat Shipley | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $352 |
| Pat Ann Shipley | Theresa Greenfield | Democratic Party | $300 |
| Peter Clancy | Kimberly Graham | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Kim Miller | Rita Hart | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Pat K. Shipley | - | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Kim Randall Miller | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $92 |
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