There were at least 15 contributions made to political candidates and committees by UC Physicians employees, 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Archdeacon | Manny Sethi | Republican Party | $1,750 |
| Edward Silberstein | Kate Schroder | Democratic Party | $1,450 |
| Michael Hawryschuk | - | $912 | |
| Jay Johannigman | Brad R. Wenstrup | Republican Party | $700 |
| Anne Housholder | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $530 |
| Janice Rafferty | Dan Newhouse | Republican Party | $410 |
| Cara Pecina | Alexandra Owensby | Democratic Party | $310 |
| Cara Pecina | Kate Schroder | Democratic Party | $210 |
| Janice Rafferty | - | Republican Party | $205 |
| Anne Housholder | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $150 |
| Michael Hawryschuk | Brad R. Wenstrup | Republican Party | $100 |
| Cara Pecina | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $55 |
| Scott Call | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $25 |
| Edward B. Silberstein | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $25 |
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