There were at least 54 contributions made to political candidates and committees by Ferris State University employees, 48.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meral Topcu | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $4,112 |
| Andy Bronkema | - | $3,071 | |
| Jerry Scoby | - | $2,115 | |
| David Kelson | Kamala D. Harris | Democratic Party | $1,000 |
| Jerena G. Keys | - | $752 | |
| Roy Mclean | - | Democratic Party | $640 |
| Mike Hughes | - | $615 | |
| Perk Weisenburger | - | $528 | |
| Robert Von Der Osten | - | Democratic Party | $510 |
| Mark Eichenberg | - | $450 | |
| Roy Mclean | Nancy Pelosi | Democratic Party | $430 |
| Lawrence Bajor | - | Republican Party | $400 |
| Roberta Teahen | Elissa Slotkin | Democratic Party | $350 |
| Jaye Lynn Bergers | - | $350 | |
| Kent Sun | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $300 |
| David Kelson | Beto O'Rourke | Democratic Party | $300 |
| Jason Mickevich | Andrew Yang | Democratic Party | $276 |
| Kathy Wiejaczka | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $265 |
| Steve Durst | - | $250 | |
| Roberta Teahen | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Phillip Kohn | James Aaron Lower | Republican Party | $250 |
| Jeff Warner | - | $250 | |
| Jana Pisani | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $250 |
| Scott Rossen | - | $240 | |
| Mary Murnik | - | $240 | |
| Brett Knight | - | $230 | |
| Richelle Boerma | - | $210 | |
| Rhonda Kessling | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $205 |
| Mike Vasicek | - | $205 | |
| Robert Von Der Osten | Amy J. Klobuchar | Democratic Party | $200 |
| Robert Von Der Osten | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $200 |
| Mary Murnik | - | $200 | |
| Robbie Rankey | - | $190 | |
| Jennifer Hegenauer | - | $175 | |
| Steve Stratton | - | $160 | |
| Steve Reifert | - | $160 | |
| Russell Mishler | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $139 |
| Dane Johnson | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $125 |
| Roy Mclean | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $105 |
| Kathryn Woods | - | $105 | |
| Roy Mclean | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Chris Cosper | Joe Biden | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Chris Cosper | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Bill Yontz | - | $90 | |
| Jody Ollenquist | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $75 |
| Christopher Cosper | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $74 |
| Roberta Teahen | - | $70 | |
| Bunnita Ouwinga | - | $55 | |
| Roy Mclean | - | $50 | |
| Gary L. Huey | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $50 |
| Kathryn Woods | Kamala D. Harris | Democratic Party | $48 |
| Kent Sun | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $44 |
| Roy Mclean | - | $20 |
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