There were at least nine contributions made to political candidates and committees by University of West Florida employees, 66.7 percent of which have gone to Republican 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $200 |
| Trump Make America Great Again Committee | - | $192 | |
| Winred | - | Republican Party | $150 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yong Lu | Yukong Zhao | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Barney Whitley | Donald Trump | Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Norman Wilde | - | Democratic Party | $620 |
| Barney Whitley | - | Republican Party | $255 |
| Barney Whitley | Dan Newhouse | Republican Party | $250 |
| Lakshmi Prayaga | - | Democratic Party | $25 |
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