There were at least 10 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Essex County College employees, 70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Booker for Senate | Cory A. Booker | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Cory 2020 | Cory A. Booker | Democratic Party | $200 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Thomas | Andrew Yang | Democratic Party | $2,350 |
| Michael E. Frank | - | $485 | |
| Patrice Davis | - | Democratic Party | $335 |
| Joyce Harley | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $319 |
| Ines Figueiras | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Alvin Williams | - | $250 | |
| Patrice Davis | - | $50 | |
| Mikal Naeem Nash | - | Democratic Party | $20 |
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