There were at least 15 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Bucks County Community College 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Moriarty | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $2,998 |
| Harry M. Lingerman Jr. | - | Republican Party | $837 |
| John Strauss | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $750 |
| Evelyn Grace | - | $500 | |
| Harry M. Lingerman Jr. | Dan Newhouse | Republican Party | $310 |
| Matthew Calderone | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $256 |
| Matthew Seibert | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $230 |
| Harry M. Lingerman Jr. | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $200 |
| Patricia F. Smallacombe | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $175 |
| Harry M. Lingerman Jr. | - | Republican Party | $155 |
| Tanya Letourneau | Robert P. Casey Jr. | Democratic Party | $85 |
| Stephen Docarmo | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $50 |
| Peggy Shelly | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $50 |
| Owen Forrest | - | Republican Party | $45 |
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