According to records, there have been $26,446 in campaign contributions made by individuals affiliated with University of Southern Maine as of November 3. Approximately 97.6 percent, or $25,822, of these contributions were made to Democratic Party candidates and committees.
David Briggs' contribution of $5,800 to Democratic Party Sara Gideon was the largest contribution made by someone affiliated with University of Southern Maine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Briggs | Sara Gideon | Democratic Party | $5,800 |
| Leslie Richfield | Sara Gideon | Democratic Party | $3,887 |
| Kimberly Simmons | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $3,399 |
| Julie Kagan | Sara Gideon | Democratic Party | $2,700 |
| Renee Therriault | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $2,650 |
| Paula Gerstenblatt | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $1,166 |
| Susan F. Feiner | Betsy Sweet | Democratic Party | $990 |
| Brendan McQuade | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $844 |
| Ardis Cameron | Sara Gideon | Democratic Party | $750 |
| Bob Boothe | Howie Hawkins | The Green Party | $624 |
| Drew Masterman | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Kimberley S. Fox | Sara Gideon | Democratic Party | $500 |
| Nathan Broaddus | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $421 |
| James Eldridge | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $408 |
| Ronald Schmidt | Sara Gideon | Democratic Party | $280 |
| Rosemary Cleary | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $243 |
| Thomas Mikulka | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $200 |
| Jennie L. Butler | Betsy Sweet | Democratic Party | $180 |
| Dusan I. Bjelic | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $160 |
| Paul Nakroshis | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $158 |
| Sarah Chang | Andrew Yang | Democratic Party | $125 |
| Thomas Mikulka | Betsy Sweet | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Susan Feiner | Jared Golden | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Adinah Barnett | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $98 |
| Ron Schmidt | Sara Gideon | Democratic Party | $70 |
| Rose Cleary | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $50 |
| Jennifer Mackenzie | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $27 |
| Nicole Gorsun | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $16 |
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