There were at least 11 contributions made to political candidates and committees by New Mexico Highlands University employees, 81.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Leger | Teresa Leger | Democratic Party | $3,000 |
| Kelly Trujillo | John Blair | Democratic Party | $400 |
| Jenna Bustos | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | Democratic Party | $320 |
| Patricia Cloud | Ben R. Lujan | Democratic Party | $240 |
| Patricia Cloud | Xochitl Torres Small | Democratic Party | $225 |
| Susan Williams | - | $146 | |
| Susan Williams | - | Democratic Party | $105 |
| Peggy Sanchez | - | Republican Party | $50 |
| Jeannette Baca | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $25 |
| Yvette Wilkes | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $14 |
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