There were at least 24 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Henry Ford College employees, 75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Rader | - | $2,000 | |
| Sarah Soebbing | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $1,851 |
| William Barber | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $1,485 |
| Eric Rader | Jon Hoadley | Democratic Party | $500 |
| David Rossi | - | Republican Party | $373 |
| Peter F. Salamon | - | Republican Party | $320 |
| Brian Smith | - | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Peter Salamon | - | Republican Party | $205 |
| Nancy Nelson | Doug Jones | Democratic Party | $150 |
| Eric Rader | Jon Hoadley | Democratic Party | $150 |
| Eric Rader | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $150 |
| Jolie Stepaniak | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $126 |
| William L. Secrest | - | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Eric Rader | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Diane Mancinelli | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $80 |
| Sarah Soebbing | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $76 |
| Jacob Krogol | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $75 |
| Victoria Shepherd | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $50 |
| Nancy Nelson | Doug Jones | Democratic Party | $50 |
| Stewart Vining | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $32 |
| Diane Mancinelli | Cory A. Booker | Democratic Party | $30 |
| David Rossi | John James | Republican Party | $30 |
| Patricia Huber Burns | Lindsey Olin Graham | Republican Party | $10 |
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