There were at least 14 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Simpson College employees, 100 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.
| Committee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Axne for Congress | Cindy Axne | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Theresa Greenfield for Iowa | Theresa Greenfield | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Jennings | Theresa Greenfield | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Paul Craven | - | Democratic Party | $750 |
| John W. Epperson | - | Democratic Party | $600 |
| Marilyn Mueller | Cindy Axne | Democratic Party | $360 |
| John W. Eppesien | - | Democratic Party | $290 |
| John W. Epperson | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $270 |
| John W. Epperson | - | Democratic Party | $240 |
| Paul Craven | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $150 |
| Maeve Callan | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $146 |
| John Epperson | - | Democratic Party | $80 |
| John Eppesien | - | Democratic Party | $50 |
| John Epperson | - | Democratic Party | $40 |
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