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Saginaw Valley State University professor Rodney Williams donates $351 to Bernard Sanders' campaign

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Rodney Williams, a professor at Saginaw Valley State University, donated $351 to Democratic Party candidate Bernard Sanders, according to the Federal Election Commission.

According to records, there have been $3,888 in campaign contributions made by individuals affiliated with Saginaw Valley State University as of November 3. Approximately 82 percent, or $3,188, of these contributions were made to Democratic Party candidates and committees.

Rodney Williams' contribution of $650 to Democratic Party Elizabeth Warren was the largest contribution made by someone affiliated with Saginaw Valley 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.

Rodney Williams' contributions
CandidatePartyAmount
Elizabeth WarrenDemocratic Party$650
Bernard SandersDemocratic Party$351

People affiliated with Saginaw Valley State University all political contributions
IndividualCandidatePartyAmount
Rodney WilliamsElizabeth WarrenDemocratic Party$650
Bing YangJohn JamesRepublican Party$500
Grace McClurkinElizabeth WarrenDemocratic Party$481
Guillermo CastanonGary PetersDemocratic Party$400
Gary ThompsonElizabeth WarrenDemocratic Party$400
Rodney WilliamsBernard SandersDemocratic Party$351
Deborah BishopGary PetersDemocratic Party$250
Jennifer BridgesElizabeth WarrenDemocratic Party$250
Bing K. YangJohn JamesRepublican Party$200
Gary ThompsonElizabeth WarrenDemocratic Party$150
Marilyn WheatonGary PetersDemocratic Party$100
Drew E. HindererGary PetersDemocratic Party$100
John BaeslerBernard SandersDemocratic Party$56

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