According to records, there have been $2,468 in campaign contributions made by individuals affiliated with Western Carolina University as of November 3. All of these contributions were made to Democratic Party candidates and committees.
Adam Fiore's contribution of $527 to Democratic Party Andrew Yang was the largest contribution made by someone affiliated with Western Carolina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Fiore | Andrew Yang | Democratic Party | $527 |
| Terry Fox | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $400 |
| Bill Yang | Andrew Yang | Democratic Party | $335 |
| Donna Presnell | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $265 |
| Lillian Pearson | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $241 |
| Laura Wright | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $128 |
| Jonathan Bradshaw | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $128 |
| Claire Napoletano | Andrew Yang | Democratic Party | $120 |
| Mary Ann Lochner | Cal Cunningham | Democratic Party | $100 |
| Amy Murphy-Nugen | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $95 |
| Karin Asberg | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $84 |
| Gail Criss | Elizabeth Warren | Democratic Party | $25 |
| Carrie McLachlan | Bernard Sanders | Democratic Party | $20 |
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