There were at least 20 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Angelo State University employees, 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann K. Hirschfelt | Jon Mark Hogg | Democratic Party | $2,800 |
| Dinah Cummings | - | Republican Party | $2,100 |
| Dinah Cummings | - | $1,400 | |
| Patricia Roberts Cleere | August Pfluger | Republican Party | $750 |
| Ann Hirschfelt | Jon Mark Hogg | Democratic Party | $750 |
| Mary Ellen Hartje | - | Democratic Party | $540 |
| June Smith | Mary Jennings M.J. Hegar | Democratic Party | $474 |
| Janine Ray | - | Democratic Party | $421 |
| Larry Hettick | Jon Mark Hogg | Democratic Party | $400 |
| Larrimore Hettick | Jon Mark Hogg | Democratic Party | $300 |
| Jonathan Reece Davis | August Pfluger | Republican Party | $250 |
| Hal Peter | - | Republican Party | $250 |
| Jon Ellery | Beto O'Rourke | Democratic Party | $214 |
| Larry Hettick | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $200 |
| Drexene Winey | - | Republican Party | $145 |
| Heather Lehto | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $110 |
| Larry Hettick | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Karl Havlak | - | $100 | |
| Mark Jackson | Jon Mark Hogg | Democratic Party | $80 |
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