There were at least 10 contributions made to political candidates and committees by New Mexico Consortium employees, 90 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Terwilliger | - | Democratic Party | $14,900 |
| Thomas Terwilliger | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $4,800 |
| Thomas Terwilliger | Amy J. Klobuchar | Democratic Party | $2,000 |
| Richard Sayre | Xochitl Torres Small | Democratic Party | $475 |
| Richard Sayre | Julian Castro | Democratic Party | $443 |
| Thomas Terwilliger | - | $350 | |
| Lynn Strauss | Beth Doglio | Democratic Party | $300 |
| Richard Sayre | - | Democratic Party | $250 |
| John George | Michael Espy | Democratic Party | $150 |
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