According to records, there have been $12,093 in campaign contributions made by individuals affiliated with Western Michigan University as of November 3. Approximately 99.4 percent, or $12,018, of these contributions were made to Democratic Party candidates and committees.
John W. Petro's contribution of $1,750 to Democratic Party Gary Peters was the largest contribution made by someone affiliated with Western Michigan University since January 1, 2019.
According to an Inside Higher Ed analysis of federal elections data, individuals that were affiliated with colleges and universities have donated five times more money to Joe Biden than to President Trump. A study by Pew Research in 2017 found that 58 percent of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents thought colleges and universities have a negative impact on the way things are going in this country.
| Individual | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| John W. Petro | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $1,750 |
| Krishna Jain | Raja S. Krishnamoorthi | Democratic Party | $1,500 |
| Allen Webb | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $1,302 |
| Anise Strong | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $791 |
| Ashley Glass | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $579 |
| Susan Carlson | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Colin Maccreery | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $500 |
| David Karowe | Jessica Cisneros | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Don F. Cooney | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $324 |
| Elke Schoffers | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $264 |
| Larry Simon | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $252 |
| Debra Lindstrom | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Annette Cummins | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Paul Clements | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Autumn Edwards | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $243 |
| Cynthia Pietras | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $243 |
| Charles Mickens | Elissa Slotkin | Democratic Party | $200 |
| Barbara Sagara | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $200 |
| Robert D. Strung | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $200 |
| Ethan Schmittdiel | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $172 |
| Robert White | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $160 |
| Edwin Martini | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $150 |
| Bradley Horstman | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $150 |
| Vickie Edwards | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $148 |
| Frank Tramp | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $146 |
| Sally Hadden | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $140 |
| Gary Miron | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $105 |
| Norma J. Somers | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Michael C. McDaniel | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Rob Lyerla | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Chase West | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $88 |
| Janos Grantner | Mitch McConnell | Republican Party | $75 |
| Mercedes Tubino-Blanco | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $60 |
| Jean Kimmel | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $50 |
| Christopher Nagle | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $41 |
| Josh Parks | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $37 |
| Olivia McLaughlin | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $36 |
| Gwen Tarbox | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $30 |
| Amy Damashek | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $30 |
| James Martin | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $27 |
| Larry Buzas | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $27 |
| Josh Parks | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $23 |
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