There were at least eight contributions made to political candidates and committees by New Braunfels ISD employees, 87.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julian for the Future Presidential Exploratory Committee | Julian Castro | Democratic Party | $3,815 |
| Cristina for Texas | Cristina Tzintzun Ramirez | Democratic Party | $450 |
| Wendy Davis for Congress | Wendy Davis | Democratic Party | $440 |
| Warren for President, Inc. | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $120 |
| Jaime Harrison for US Senate | Jaime Harrison | Democratic Party | $80 |
| Chris Bell for Senate | Robert Christopher Bell | Democratic Party | $50 |
| Castro for Congress | Joaquin Castro | Democratic Party | $25 |
| Employee | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Ellison | - | Republican Party | $75 |
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