According to records, there have been $5,904 in campaign contributions made by individuals affiliated with Ferris State University as of November 3. Approximately 91.5 percent, or $5,404, of these contributions were made to Democratic Party candidates and committees.
Meral Topcu's contribution of $4,112 to Democratic Party Bernard Sanders was the largest contribution made by someone affiliated with Ferris State 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meral Topcu | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $4,112 |
| Jason Mickevich | Andrew Yang | Democratic Party | $276 |
| Roy McLean | Nancy Pelosi | Democratic Party | $275 |
| Phillip Kohn | James Aaron Lower | Republican Party | $250 |
| Trudy Borst | John James | Republican Party | $250 |
| Rhonda Kessling | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $205 |
| Kathy Wiejaczka | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $185 |
| Russell Mishler | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $139 |
| Roberta Teahen | Gary Peters | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Jody Ollenquist | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $75 |
| Christopher Cosper | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $37 |
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