There were at least 20 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Saint Paul Public Schools employees, 85 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowanda Kail | Angela Dawn Craig | Democratic Party | $3,450 |
| Lowanda Kail | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $2,135 |
| Lowanda Kail | - | Democratic Party | $2,055 |
| Lowanda Kail | - | Democratic Party | $970 |
| Vang Lo | Sia Lo | Republican Party | $500 |
| Anna Mcculloch | Jaime Harrison | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Lowanda Kail | Angela Dawn Craig | Democratic Party | $450 |
| Lowanda Kail | - | $350 | |
| Anna Mcculloch | Mark Kelly | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Lowanda Kail | Tina Smith | Democratic Party | $200 |
| Susan Casebeer | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $130 |
| Lowanda Kail | Mark Kelly | Democratic Party | $104 |
| Lowanda Kail | - | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Kelly Ryan | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Gavin Chovan-Spence | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $76 |
| Allison Thielen | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $50 |
| Lisa Houdek | - | Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor | $25 |
| Melissa Rust | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $15 |
| Lowanda Kail | Amy McGrath | Democratic Party | $9 |
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